<<I believe that they have some coins making their rounds of the different grading services right now....Ken >>
Ken,
You might be confusing the project that Frattlaw and a number of others of us are working on which is to establish a website which we hope will help newbies learn the differences between naturally toned coins and those that are artificially toned. That project is still in progress. I've recently corresponded with Frattlaw about it.
I suspect that Dorkkarl is referring to the group that John Albanese is supposed to be establishing. As I understand their goal, it is to put coin doctors out of business.
Unlike some of the ideas floating around in the industry, the "Posse" is going about it correctly. While you may not have seen or heard much of them lately, I assure you they are alive, have a fine herd of horses, and moving along. It takes time to do things like this correctly. And this will be done correctly.
<< <i>Karl and others, the organization (John Albanese's group) is still moving forward and will continue to do so, whether you see headlines about it or not. >>
<< <i>While you may not have seen or heard much of them lately, I assure you they are alive, have a fine herd of horses, and moving along >>
<< <i>They have put enough fear into the bad guys that doctoring has slowed down. >>
<< <i>Its all happening through the back channels. >>
<< <i>Plus, they are still waiting for some legal stuff (from what I understand). >>
They kept arresting each other, so they gave it up.
----- Karl and others, the organization (John Albanese's group) is still moving forward and will continue to do so, whether you see headlines about it or not
Could you at least buy me a drink before blowing smoke up my a$$?? ------
They have put enough fear into the bad guys that doctoring has slowed down.
Maybe "posse" is the wrong image for this mystery group that we have been hearing about for the past 2 years. Maybe they will not ride horses, but rather will wear uniforms like the guys on Ghost Busters.......or Men In Black. Imagine 4 or 5 guys, all wearing the same uniform, busting into a crowded bourse at a coin show, anti-dip guns a blazin'. The bad dealers who doctor coins will choke on their doughnuts at the site of the posse.
I think they ran into the "coin doctor posse" posse. After an ugly battle, they all went for some cosmetic surgery. Everyone looked great and lived happily ever after. THE END.
Oh they're out there all right. If you don't believe it, just try this:
Take your most valuable slab, albeit one with questionable toning... get a real, real hot fire going in your fireplace.
Then, without even thinking about the consequences, suddenly toss the slab into the fire (never mind the protestations of any onlookers who may have previously owned the slab... they have been tainted by the Dark Power of the grading service.)
Wait about five minutes... then, take the slab out of the fire and look at the edge of the slab. If it has elvish runes glowing firey red, then it is acceptable. If the slab melts and the coin turns black and gooey, then look out... Albanese and the nine members of the posse will soon be at your hobbit hole demanding an explanation.
P.S. Don't let them stab you with their blades!
"Wars are really ugly! They're dirty and they're cold. I don't want nobody to shoot me in the foxhole." Mary
A wannabe dealer somehow snuck into the posse, due to a clerical error. After a high-stakes internal power struggle the W.D. was evicted. Now that this has been taken care of, they can get back to work.
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Ken,
You might be confusing the project that Frattlaw and a number of others of us are working on which is to establish a website which we hope will help newbies learn the differences between naturally toned coins and those that are artificially toned. That project is still in progress. I've recently corresponded with Frattlaw about it.
I suspect that Dorkkarl is referring to the group that John Albanese is supposed to be establishing. As I understand their goal, it is to put coin doctors out of business.
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Hawii islands by now. I never knew that horses could swim that far.
Camelot
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Cameron....shame on you....
It was a joke. For once I was trying to be non serious and have fun. Sorry.
Cameron Kiefer
if you know anything about john when he puts his mind to something he follows through
even though you do not see a step by step daily report out in the open i am sure it is happening!
thanks to this group!
<< <i>Karl and others, the organization (John Albanese's group) is still moving forward and will continue to do so, whether you see headlines about it or not. >>
<< <i>While you may not have seen or heard much of them lately, I assure you they are alive, have a fine herd of horses, and moving along >>
<< <i>They have put enough fear into the bad guys that doctoring has slowed down. >>
<< <i>Its all happening through the back channels. >>
<< <i>Plus, they are still waiting for some legal stuff (from what I understand). >>
uh-huh.
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They kept arresting each other, so they gave it up.
-----
Karl and others, the organization (John Albanese's group) is still moving forward and will continue to do so, whether you see headlines about it or not
Could you at least buy me a drink before blowing smoke up my a$$??
------
They have put enough fear into the bad guys that doctoring has slowed down.
That's such good news!
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K S
NEVER LET HIPPO MOUTH OVERLOAD HUMMINGBIRD BUTT!!!
WORK HARDER!!!!
Millions on WELFARE depend on you!
K S
K S
Dorkkarl - Don't worry, they'll catch up to you soon enough.
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Maybe "posse" is the wrong image for this mystery group that we have been hearing about for the past 2 years. Maybe they will not ride horses, but rather will wear uniforms like the guys on Ghost Busters.......or Men In Black. Imagine 4 or 5 guys, all wearing the same uniform, busting into a crowded bourse at a coin show, anti-dip guns a blazin'. The bad dealers who doctor coins will choke on their doughnuts at the site of the posse.
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K S
on the retail market. A couple pairs of eye glasses might be appropriate.
Rumour has it that a move is afoot to have all coin doctors certified by the
American Medical Association.
Camelot
<< <i>Apparantly, the Posse is having trouble locating any doctored coins on the retail market. >>
BWUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! flam-dangit bear, that had me BLURTING out in laughter!!!
THANK YOU!
K S
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Take your most valuable slab, albeit one with questionable toning... get a real, real hot fire going in your fireplace.
Then, without even thinking about the consequences, suddenly toss the slab into the fire (never mind the protestations of any onlookers who may have previously owned the slab... they have been tainted by the Dark Power of the grading service.)
Wait about five minutes... then, take the slab out of the fire and look at the edge of the slab. If it has elvish runes glowing firey red, then it is acceptable. If the slab melts and the coin turns black and gooey, then look out... Albanese and the nine members of the posse will soon be at your hobbit hole demanding an explanation.
P.S. Don't let them stab you with their blades!
and they're cold.
I don't want nobody to shoot me in the foxhole."
Mary
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K S
<< <i>chirp ... chirp ... chirp ...
K S >>
But Karl, where's your faith in the posse?! Do I need to resurrect Clank's Coin Posse parody thread?
and 111 prime rib dinners with all of the fixins.
I would say they are making progress. At least in the field
of gustatory delights.
Camelot
<< <i>Do I need to resurrect Clank's Coin Posse parody thread? >>
as a matter of fact, now would be an xlnt time for a humorous interlude.
K S