A very strange thread by James

JadeRareCoin · August 5, 2004 12:46AM

As most of you know, James and I own separate businesses now; he runs EarlyUS.com out of Missouri and I own Jade Rare Coin in Michigan. We still deal coins with each other, just under different companies. He and I were simultaneously banned from the PCGS forum last year when we posted the infamous Norweb thread. I eventually returned to the PCGS forum, but James refused to do so.........exiling himself to the NGC forum forever. Well, things must be pretty darn slow over on the NGC boards, as I found this thread posted by James today:

Very weird thread by James

Actually, I am getting kind of worried about James. We have been friends since the first grade and, although he has always been somewhat eccentric, his latest "work" seems over-the-top. What do you guys think? Is the thread funny, or should I have my childhood coin collecting buddy committed?

MadMarty · August 5, 2004 12:48AM

Sounds very, very bored!!!

earlwbollinger · August 5, 2004 12:51AM

Well now you have me hooked.
What the heck does a authenticated official slabbed holed half look like?
What makes the hole different from me just drilling a hole in one or using a hammer and nail to make a hole?

Russ · August 5, 2004 12:52AM

Not loading for me. Bummer. Probably the only interesting thing over there.

Russ, NCNE

Gonfunko · August 5, 2004 12:53AM

That IS weird!

JadeRareCoin · August 5, 2004 12:54AM

Not loading for me. Bummer.

Russ, NGC probably has you locked out since you always refer to their boards as "Sleepy Hollow".

Here's a direct link to the article on his web site

JrGMan2004 · August 5, 2004 12:59AM

Have him committed Dennis...

Russ · August 5, 2004 1:03AM

Loading for me now. I was right, it IS the only interesting thing over there.

Russ, NCNE

mgoodm3 · August 5, 2004 1:12AM

A bit unusual but entertaining.

bullseye · August 5, 2004 1:41AM

Guess he's jealous of Legend buying the 70S. Or, he must really be bored and have a limited imagination.

Mike

ARCO · August 5, 2004 1:41AM

I thought it was quite funny...in a nerdy numismatic way. LOL

Tyler

UncleJoe · August 5, 2004 1:50AM

I would have bid more had I known.

Received some items from James just the other day and he made no mention of this.

Joe.

RYK · August 5, 2004 2:07AM

I miss James and his sense of humor over here. BTW, I did not know that you had separate businesses. Thanks for the update.

Robert

cladking · August 5, 2004 2:16AM

I've seen a hammered '70-D and have to believe that it is even more rare than
the holed version. Despite the fact that hammered coins are no longer officially
made since hundreds of years ago, this one was obviously hammered. It is even
possible to see the individual hits from a brand new ball peen on both side. How it
came to exist is shrouded in mystery and probably involves many hobby notables.
It is estimated that this coin would likely bring $3 or more at auction dependent on
the exuberance of the crowd.

Bochiman · August 5, 2004 2:22AM

Start a poll for this (everyone else seems to start polls to ask if they should change their underwear daily, etc).

I vote: Have him Committed

(since he doesn't post over here I should be safe from him...heh)

jbsteven · August 5, 2004 2:37AM

has he been drinking again?

billboat · August 5, 2004 2:41AM

I've not seen a hammered half but I've been known to get completely hammered.

OKbustchaser · August 5, 2004 2:50AM

I been known to buy a Kennedy half when I was hammered!

Jim

dorkkarl · August 5, 2004 3:22AM

"the hole is clearly a genuine hole, since you can see right through it"

BWUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

guess you wouldn't be able to see through a "fake" hole!!!

K S

A very strange thread by James

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