Something Nice that happened to me!!

jhar

I had a Letter to the Editor published in this weeks Coin World. Just a little thing, I know, but this was the first time I had sent a letter to CW. I thought it was really neat that they put it in this weeks issue. It was a response to Dean Albanese's Guest Commentary from last week.

Cool Stuff!!!

kryptonitecomics

Way to go!!!!! It looks like first times a charm. Why dont you post what you wrote????

jhar

I welcomed Mr. Albanese's commentary for the Aug. 12 issue. It's nice to here that some dealers are thinking about the collector and not just selling coins. I'm a fairly new collector, I've only been collecting for a few years, but I've discovered that I'm enjoying looking at my acquisitions, and studying their history.

I have adopted Mr. Q. David Bower's "I Like It" philosophy. I look at a coin and if I like and the price is right I buy it. The coin's slab, if any, has little to do with the choice. I try to read as much about the coins I like as I can. I want the best and most informed opinion about the coin be mine.

Slabbing companies have their place. They've done much to help the hobby, especially in the "Sight Unseen" coin market. I also will say that some companies I would trust more than others if I were buying a coin I hadn't seen yet. The main reason I have not bought a coin without at least looking at a good photo of it, is I believe that there is nothing that can compare to looking at the coin in person.


Thanks

Joel B. Harvell
Dothan, AL

pmh1nic

jhar

It's nice to discover that the editorial staff consider something you've written worthy of inclusion in their publication. I share your opinion regarding Mr. Albanese's article. Thanks for taking the time to put on paper and express what is probably the sentiment of many others in the hobby.

Petescorner

Congrats J'har! I, too had a letter to the editor published in CoinWorld earlier this year. Although mine wasn't as eloquent as yours. (I was b*t*hing about not being able to get half dollars from my local bank!)

-Dan

Tootawl

What issue???? I usually don't get the "current issue" for another week or so.

etexmike

Congratulations!
I'm lucky to even get "published" on the forums.

I read it and a very nice job.

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etexmike

jhar

It's the August 19th Issue. It's titled "I Like It".

Tootawl

Thanks Jhar! I'll be looking for it in the next few weeks. I know you posted a copy of it but it will be cool to see it in print.

supercoin

jhar, congrats, and kudos for sending a letter that wasn't yet another version of the typical long-winded version of something that boils down to:

"I can't belive how [xxx] is screwing us collectors now!"

xxx = Your choice of:

1. US Mint
2. US government
3. ANA
4. Grading service
5. Online dealer
6. Mail order dealer
7. Local dealer
8. Life in general

jhar

Supercoin, You're welcome.

Btw, I've noticed the number of those types of letters (and Posts) too. Not to mention the This Service is better than that service....BLA BLA BLA

nucklehead

Congrats jhar, looking forward to reading it myslf.