I will be out of the office from Sunday thru Friday, May 11-16. I can be reached via email thru my cell phone or on my cell Sunday evening, Monday and Tuesday morning, but will probably be out of cell phone reception Tuesday afternoon thru Friday afternoon. I plan to be back in the office Saturday, May 17.

All new purchases from the CSNS show in Chicago are now listed and pictured on the web site. Included are an incredible GEM Coronet Lg. Cent graded MS66RB NGC, a super flashy Flying Eagle Cent MS64 PCGS, two great Indian Cent Proofs, a gorgeous violet Two Cent Proof, an amazing toned Superb Gem 3CN Proof, a beautiful blue and rose toned Liberty Nickel, very pretty 20c type coin MS64 PCGS, a few great MS and Proof Seated Quarters, 1874 Arrows half MS64 PCGS, and several great gold coins, including two Classic types, choice and gem $10 Indians, a small group of early $20 Liberty Gold coins and several St. Gaudens type coins. New commems include a great affordable Lafayette Dollar, superb Anitietam, a MS66.9 Pilgrim and a wonderful original GEM Vermont.

I have five 1/2 oz. gold First Spouse Proofs for sale. They were recently taken in trade. I want to sell the group at $475 per coin or $2375 for the five piece lot. Give me a call or email if you are interested.

I have uploaded several new coins from a just aquired local collection. I sold many of these coins originally. Included is a beautiful 1880 1c PR65RD PCGS, 1835 Cap Bust 10c MS63 NGC, 1882 Seated 10c PF65 NGC, 1892 Barber 10c PF65 CAMEO NGC, 1929 Standing 25c MS65FH PCGS, 1873 Seated $ PF64 CAMEO NGC, 1875-S Trade $ MS64 PCGS, 1889-CC Morgan $ VF25 ICG, 1883 T-3 Gold $ MS67 NGC (PL fields), 1903 $2.5 MS66 PCGS, 1903 $2.5 MS66* (Star) NGC, 1907 $10 Indian MS65 NGC, and a 1923-D $20 St. Gaudens MS66 NGC. Continue watching the web site for more new coins from this collection during the next few days.

For the first time ever, a piece of US currency is available for sale on the web site. The 1880 $5 Legal Tender Note graded 64PPQ by PCGS can be seen by clicking on the image on the "Featured Coins" at the bottom of the home page.

Additional newps include a 1798 Dr. Bust $ VF30 NGC, 1799 Dr. Bust $ EF40 ANACS, an 1877-S Trade $ MS64 NGC with pretty blue-green and golden-rose peripheral toning, and two Gem MS65BN Hard Times Tokens (you'll find these with the Coronet Large Cents).

I reholdered many NGC coins at Long Beach and Baltimore and the difference in the appearance can be fairly dramatic. Take another look at these: 1888 Indian Cent MS66RB, 1876-S Seated Quarter MS65, 1895 Barber Quarter MS65, 1938 Arkansas MS66, 1935/4 Boone MS66, 1892 Columbian MS65, Marylands MS67, 1926-S Oregon MS67, and 1936 Oregon MS67. Newly reholdered British include 1770 Half Penny MS65BN, 1799 Half Penny MS65RB, 1806 Penny PF64BN and 1708 Queen Anne Half Crown MS62.

I purchased a small group of very cool uncirculated early European gold coins at the most recent Baltimore show, all fresh from a European buying trip, ranging from the 14th century on. Click on "World Coins" to view these pieces. If you would like to see my small collection of World Coins or my British type set (James Watt Jr. collection not included), go to the NGC Registry Set, then Signature Sets, then go to World Coins. These collections are listed separately, both under Aspen Park, named "British Milled Coins" and "A Few World Coins".

Concerning want lists: If you are interested in specific types or dates, please let me know. I always match up my new purchases to want lists after every show. I realize that many collectors hesitate to give out want lists because they don't want to feel obligated to buy a coin they don't like. No one understands this better than myself, so let me explain how I handle want lists.

I only buy coins that I am happy to add to my inventory. I virtually never buy coins specifically for a want list. Instead, if I find a coin for a want list that that is not something I would normally buy for inventory, I can always take the coin on memo and offer it to the customer. I have no obligation to buy the coin and neither does the customer. We can both return it.

I have made a change to the "Terms" of Sale" that should be noted. The new terms are: Free shipping on orders of $800 or more. Add $10 shipping on orders under $800.