Does anyone recall Graeme Ton Numismatics?

synchr

I stumbled on an accompanying blurb that came with a note I bought and it mentioned being Ex-Steele collection but prior to that coming from Mr. Graeme Ton in 1988
Doing a quick G-Search shows
"...he ran a successful paper currency (numismatics) business and established himself as one of the premier dealers in the country."
https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/graeme-ton-obituary?id=19216954

Did anyone have any experience or tales dealing with Mr. Ton?

Tookybandit

He wrote one of my favorite small size articles! Wish I could’ve met him in person.

Ted 1

@Tookybandit said:
He wrote one of my favorite small size articles! Wish I could’ve met him in person.

I remember him as well.

Remember George Decker? He had a heck of a nationals inventory. Wonder where all those notes went.

johnny9434

@Ted 1 said:

@Tookybandit said:
He wrote one of my favorite small size articles! Wish I could’ve met him in person.

I remember him as well.

Remember George Decker? He had a heck of a nationals inventory. Wonder where all those notes went.

I hope it's all in nice homes some where being enjoyed 👍🙏

Staircoins

Graeme's son, Greg Ton, is a respected currency dealer specializing in obsolete, colonial, and southern notes.

http://www.gregtoncurrency.com/default.asp

sellitstore

Thank you. This is the first time that I realized that there were two Tons in the currency business. I've heard the name and think that I met Greg once at a show about 20-25 years ago.

I remember George Decker, too, but had him confused for a minute with George Springer, an eccentric collector. George Springer was infamous for his end-of-Memphis show rants. One the last day, when dealers were packing up, he would stand in the middle of the bourse floor and yell at the top of his lungs something like, "You thieves did it again! You got all my money. I come here with good intentions every year and you do it to me every time. You stole every penny I had....." It usually got a good laugh.

MoneyMonkey1

Grame M Ton was my mentor when I first started collecting in the late 70's early 80's. I still have all his hand typed price lists. That was an era when you really had to know your dealer and Graeme never disappointed. Back then you purchased based on a description and grade on a price list and maybe sometimes a black/white photo. I bought 100 note bundles and cut sheets and 1/2 cut sheets of silver certificates, star notes, legal tenders and gold certificates all uncirculated. I later graduated to large size type. Many times, my rent was late due to a new pricelist showing up.
Years later I had everything graded and was once again impressed. A few of the notes are still POP 1. He sent me "The celebrated Albert Grinnell's collection" auction book and books by Shafer and the Freidberg Paper Money book all for free. I bought from Beebe and Art Kagin and Len Glazer and many that are too long to list but Graeme was always my favorite dealer. If there was something I was looking for or collected he would send me a note before he put it on his newsletter/catalogue. He always said he knew where all the bodies were buried and he came up with some outstanding notes. I still have some of the notes from Graeme. But the majority are now in other collections. I still occasionally see notes in auction that were in his price lists and that always makes me smile.

Steve_in_Tampa

Excellent post @MoneyMonkey1

Serial_no_8

@Steve_in_Tampa said:
Excellent post @MoneyMonkey1

+1
We had a dealer like that in Canada named Don Olmstead. He sent UNC Devil Face notes to a few older collectors I know who would then either send the note back or send him a cheque. He was the epitome of gentleman, highly respected & implicitly trusted. He was the first dealer who taught me the difference between "original" vs altered banknotes (some of the telltale signs). He graded very conservatively so you often did well to buy from him. He had a fantastic sense of humour & joined many of us for lunch at some of the shows I attended. I felt fortunate that I got to know him on a more informal bases (as he taught us all a lot). Great guy!