A smashing afternoon
I attended the Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association Coin Show yesterday afternoon and had a wonderful time. It's always fun to go to this show. I've gotten to know so many of the dealers and they all know that smashed pennies are one of my specialties. It's fun to watch them pull out their finds for me as I approach their tables. Someone's always got something that catches my eye. Besides eBay and self-smashing (how's that for odd-sounding outside of context?), coin shows are my favorite place to find elongated coins because something special always turns up. I also got to thank some of the PNNA directors in person for choosing me to attend the ANA Summer Seminar this year; that was especially nice.
My budget for the day was $30. This is far less than I usually bring to coin shows but, things being what they've been, I had to be mindful of the cashflow. And I wanted to treat myself since with the new job money is on the way. All things considered, I had a rockin' good day.
So, down to business: I got three elongated coins today:
1) A "40 Years of Adventure" Disneyland nickel: Find a picture of it on the Park Pennies web site under number DL0059. It's quite a nice piece in excellent condition, and a retired design to boot. I suspect it's worth far moreto Disney collectors anywaythan the $4.00 I paid for it. I'm thinkin' I made quite a catch with this one.
2) A Mickey penny: I thought this was the first coin ever issued in a Disney park (see the Park Pennies site under DL0001). Turned out it was DL0019; close but no cigar, whch explains the $1.50 price. I was hoping the dealer didn't know what he had. He certainly didn't with the 40th Anniversary coin.
3) This is the one that's the mystery: It says "Day's Pharmacy, Winters, Calif." across the top. In the middle are two pictures of mortars and pestles. Between them are the words "Good for 10¢ in trade". Across the bottom is says "Dr. Rodney W. Baker - Owner." It's got a gorgeous brown patina, so I suspect it's been around for a while. It's so well-pressed that I can't find a trace of the original cent design on the obverse or reverse. I've never seen this design anywhere before. I've written to my elongated coin e-mail list to see if anyone knows anything about it. If I hear anything, I'll report back here.
I also filled a couple of holes in my Type Set collection at extremely affordable prices: an Eisenhower silver dollar proof and a bright, uncirculated 1946 dime from the San Francisco mint with a double mint mark. (That means that for some reason the mint mark was struck twice on the coin, and you can see the S-over-S effect.)
Best thing: I didn't break the bank. Woohoo!
My budget for the day was $30. This is far less than I usually bring to coin shows but, things being what they've been, I had to be mindful of the cashflow. And I wanted to treat myself since with the new job money is on the way. All things considered, I had a rockin' good day.
So, down to business: I got three elongated coins today:
1) A "40 Years of Adventure" Disneyland nickel: Find a picture of it on the Park Pennies web site under number DL0059. It's quite a nice piece in excellent condition, and a retired design to boot. I suspect it's worth far moreto Disney collectors anywaythan the $4.00 I paid for it. I'm thinkin' I made quite a catch with this one.
2) A Mickey penny: I thought this was the first coin ever issued in a Disney park (see the Park Pennies site under DL0001). Turned out it was DL0019; close but no cigar, whch explains the $1.50 price. I was hoping the dealer didn't know what he had. He certainly didn't with the 40th Anniversary coin.
3) This is the one that's the mystery: It says "Day's Pharmacy, Winters, Calif." across the top. In the middle are two pictures of mortars and pestles. Between them are the words "Good for 10¢ in trade". Across the bottom is says "Dr. Rodney W. Baker - Owner." It's got a gorgeous brown patina, so I suspect it's been around for a while. It's so well-pressed that I can't find a trace of the original cent design on the obverse or reverse. I've never seen this design anywhere before. I've written to my elongated coin e-mail list to see if anyone knows anything about it. If I hear anything, I'll report back here.
I also filled a couple of holes in my Type Set collection at extremely affordable prices: an Eisenhower silver dollar proof and a bright, uncirculated 1946 dime from the San Francisco mint with a double mint mark. (That means that for some reason the mint mark was struck twice on the coin, and you can see the S-over-S effect.)
Best thing: I didn't break the bank. Woohoo!