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I don’t place comments on this board to criticize but to stir up interest other than just tiresome slab grade & registry comments. As for Mr. Savage’s comments that I supposedly “ target successful collectors at very high levels”, take a look …
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Not to throw cold water on those trying to complete a set of gold St Gaudens by date & mintmark but this oldtime collector finds it boring & tiresome to gaze at coin after coin after coin with the only change apparent being a minuscule mintm…
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Are these collectors collecting coins or plastic slabs or CAC stickers. Seems to me the latter two!
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The impact of a corrosion spot on a coin’s value, aesthetic appeal and its slab grade depends a great deal on several factors: 1. The size of the corr spot and whether it is “ dead” or still active ( bright green) 2. The spot’s placement - obv or r…
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Madness. Just plain madness for a common coin in 1 grade point less. This cannot and should not last.
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In my opinion, formed over 65 yrs in this hobby, the DL Hansen pedigree adds no extra value & may not ever. While he is a successful businessman, he is just a wealthy guy who put together a large choice collection in a short period of time, main…
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Sadly, when a coin is being slabbed, the envelopes & paperwork ( flip inserts, invoices) are far to frequently discarded / lost by the auction company or slab company. So there is no proof that a coin’s or medal’s pedigree on the slab label is t…
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Latest Coin World has some major fascinating articles: 1902 IH cent red MS68 auctioning for $144K, a 1946 WL half MS68 for the same $144K. Both coins exist by the roll in red Unc 65 / gem Unc 65+ respectively. An MS68 1923 peace dollar sells for $38…
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The severe & unpredictable weather factor affecting coin shows will be a lot sooner than you think. Within a decade or less. Look what happen to Miami a few days ago. Underwater! New Orleans repeatedly underwater for years. New York City next? B…
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Please explain the allegation that the ZabriskieS ( plural intended, “ were notorious pranksters” - there was only one Zabriskie that I know of & his primary collection was auctioned in 1909. Altho his descendants did auction the Captain Z’s pol…
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Aside from the rapidly disappearing decent & safe big city sites for major numismatic conventions, one must consider the increasing pace of unpredictable major inclement weather incidents like hurricanes, tornados , extr heavy rains & rapid …
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Sure is entertaining to address a controversial numismatic topic & see the varied responses. Educational & revealing to boot. It’s good to sometimes veer away from just CAC topics so long as topics address numismatics. Numismatist Dan O’Dowd…
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And that was way before it became known that JJFord Jr made and sold / traded so many “ proof” pioneer gold “ rarities”. If those revelations had been known in 1989, that Humbert $20 would never have sold even near that price. Other than it origina…
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I was trying to make the point that the price differences for “ conditional rarities” is a sucker’s trap, not that the term itself is inaccurate. Altho the term IS constructed to lure in the naive collector / investor. There will be a reckoning day …
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And I think Mark just made my case for me - his ref to high mint state 1946-D WL halves. A coin that DOES exist in mint state rolls. And a coin that exists in the multi- thousands of specimens in MS 66-67 ( and that’s just with NGC) but is worth th…
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Mark, I am referring to the absurdity of paying a huge $ advance in price for “ conditional rarity” when the coin in infinitesimally lower grade is a tiny fraction of cost. As to large cents, “ condition rarity” has NEVER been used in this field a…
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Very interesting !
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I like to post numismatic “ food for thought” as strictly posting CAC comments can be boring. It is sad indeed that we cannot find a major east coast destination for numismatic get-togethers that are relatively free from street crime and vagrancy. …
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The important points in choosing a Whitman show venue is : major airport access, centered in a region that is financially prosperous and within driving distance of collectors & dealers, a competent police dept, comparatively safe city w control…
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Boston, Providence, Alexandria VA ( adjacent to DC), Pittsburgh, Hartford ? Any major city with good airline / rail / driving access that hasn’t had violent crime zoom. The Whitman host should be concerned with local crime - the criminals “ who can …
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I bought a rare hard times token on eBay 5/22, it was mailed from Argentina 5/24 and delivered to me in an LA CA suburb 5/27. That’s faster than local mail!
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Delivery speed depends on so many factors: day item was mailed: destination - state & city ( hvy vs sparsely populated; - volume of mail handled; regional weather; cancelation of flights; effectiveness of postal station employees. So in sum you …
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And I clearly remember the 1950s & 1960s, maybe start of the 70s (?) when bright was good, toning was frowned upon & recommendations were “ dip it” if you wanted to sell it. I’d bet a significant % of beautifully & naturally toned coins…
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Correction: MAD editor is now Clay Pennington, Samuel his father passed on. It is an outstanding monthly hobby magazine taking hours to read. So much news & knowledge gained.
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Good to Jay Parrino is alive & well.
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After Jay P. rapidly left numismatics ( as quickly as he entered it with plenty of money from unknown sources) he became a major factor in baseball cards and this was well over a decade ago. I have not seen nor heard of him in many yrs despite my at…
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Sorry to say this but the term “ Restrike”, altho accurate, is just a turn- off to me when prominently featured on a slab. As an old timer in this hobby, I like originals. I can still vividly recall watching the Stacks 1963 Sam Wolfson ( of Jackson…
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There’s only so much $ out there in the numismatic hobby.As a serious collector of significant means in numismatics for 64 + yrs, and knowing quite a few other “ rare coin” collectors who are priced- out, I see a noticeable transfer of interest. An…
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If collector attendance was perceived to be a bit light, it’s because of the covid BA2 so widely & suddenly infecting. I’m 3x vaccinated & caught it lot viewing at Heritage Dallas 2 weeks ago. First show I’ve had to cancel in 64+ years for …
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It all depends on your health, mental & physical. If you’ve tired of your collection due to slabbing, prices, completion, consign to a major auction house & negotiate consignor terms. If you are like me, you’ve increasingly developed an int…