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What was the BIGGEST numismatic story TO YOU of 2018
Bodin
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Ive been off the boards for a while. But still lurking. That said I don't want to miss some of the important content of 2018. Rather than ask what the big stories were, sometimes there's a very important story or discovery within your niche. Please share or better yet, add the post URL into your comment
And Happy New Year!
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It's got to be the passing off of the managerial torches at PCGS.
bob
The end of the disagree button!
I would have disagreed if they let me...
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
I would be disappointed if it was otherwise!
The disagree button was a great idea when members backed up their disagreement with reasons. Too bad there was not a way to program that into the button.
The pulp fiction forum story of the mob's involvement in the fake 1907 High Relief $20 gold eagles was fairly entertaining. Am afraid to ask whatever happened to the guy telling the story?
Keep an open mind, or get financially repressed -Zoltan Pozsar
Agree that the management change at PCGS was the top story.
Not sure what the second top story was.
the numismatic story of 2017 was the great disagree war between you and bill dugan
Mr. Hall's departure
1) David Hall departure
2)The disagree button fiasco
Biggest numismatic story of 2018?
I'm torn between the end of the disagree button, and a great five-part research article integrating historical Mint archives, coin study, and state of the art metallurgical analysis that proved Mint officers knowingly deviated from silver fineness laws in 1795 - link to part 5 http://jr-newsletter.blogspot.com/2018/12/jr-newsletter-16-december-2018-424.html
Better put BJ in there as well.
The discovery of the previously unknown 1854-S $5, a major rarity. I am surprised it was not yet mentioned, but I guess that was more of an NGC event.
And Willis.
For me it was very exciting when Dr Steven Duckor sold his set of Walking libertys in January 2018. Four of them broke the six-figure mark including the 18d 66, the 19 d 65, the 21d 66 and the 21s 65+. All were PCGS CAC coins and many shattered previous records.
“I may not believe in myself but I believe in what I’m doing” ~Jimmy Page~
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947)
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
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Oil2Olay
On balance a pretty quiet year based on the above - at least when compared to the Saddle Ridge Hoard story of a few years back.
Regarding coins, the SS Central America release was pretty notable:
^^^^ WOW
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That story brought me here to stay. It was fascinating to me, true or not.
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
I was going to say exactly this.
"You can't get just one gun." "You can't get just one tattoo." "You can't get just one 1796 Draped Bust Large Cent."
The discovery of the long-lost 1893-CC in a GSA hard pack.
I have no idea what numismatic story was great in 2018...There were several notable events as mentioned above.....I recall nothing that was worthy of major interest. Cheers, RickO
There are a couple tales that shall remain untold but were probably the Numismatic Stories of the year.
The loss of JT Stanton
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/publishedset.aspx?s=142753
https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/
Hansen has not passed me up on everything...yet...
WS
For me it's hands down...
This event had forum members tearing their hair out and even had a certain member, who shall go unnamed, order a Big Mac for the first time in his life.
It was when the US Mint hired a top quality Art Director, and the sculptor engravers began turning out superb, high quality creative designs for commemoratives and medals.
Oh....sorry....I'm told by my pet goldfish that didn't happen.....well, there's 2019.
Super set of Walkers. The 19- had the best strike by far I have ever seen on that issue. I was fortunate to get one of that set, but alas, it wasn't one of the biggies!
IMHO that 19-D 65 is the finest in existence---even better than the Forsythe MS 66 example, which is a pop 1 with none finer.
Which coin did you pick up from that sale?
“I may not believe in myself but I believe in what I’m doing” ~Jimmy Page~
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947)
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
My biggest story has been PCGS's extremely conservative grading standards throughout the year in my area of interest.
Yes-for me it was this one.
Numismatist of the Year - and well deserved!
I got a '38-P at that sale for a reasonable price especially when another '38-P graded 67+ went for more than three times the amount my 67 went for, with my coin being imo, the better coin. I believe most of these 'plus' coins could go either way, and I won't pay an exorbitant Premium for something that is debatable. Recently I was underbidder on a nice MS 67 wlh fthat I went one increment over book + 200.00 for the pedigree-something I rarely do-Jack Lee and it was reaally nice I believe I went 3200.00 all in with the winner one increment above. Fast forward three months, I saw the exact same piece in its new 67+ holder sold for over 13,000.00! A couple really nice Walkers went really reasonable at yesterday's FUN auction. I got beat by a cut bid on a really nice proof 68 Walker. I should have know to cover myself with at least a half bid, but already having a decent 38 proof in 67 , I sat on my bid. I agree with you about the Duckor '19-d. I have never seen that coin in any old auction archives, and found only one other that I believe would compare it to-one that sold at HA in 2002 from the Ray Cassano collection. That one had great eye appeal, along with a good strike, though the old photos are really not too good. Rhank you for your interest, walkerfan.