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tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
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First, I'd like to say thanks to PCGS for putting on the World Series of Grading. It was quite the experience. EVP called me today and said that I had won the collector division. That was great news and a source of pride to me personally. There's a monetary prize involved, but the title is enough for me. I'm going to ask PCGS to donate the $5,000 directly to the Young Numismatist program of the ANA.

I feel it's important to the hobby to encourage and teach others. This is one reason I participate in the Set Registry program. It sometimes costs collectors dearly, both in money and aggravation, to open their sets to the world. But in the end it's worth it. What is the hobby without sharing the sets, the coins, the passion?

So, in a way, I hope to give back to others some of the enjoyment I've received. Thanks again, PCGS.



Early Dollar Set
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  • DesertRatDesertRat Posts: 1,791 ✭
    image Grats! That is a very nice gesture to donate the prize money!
    The Musical Road
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 23,970 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations. Not just on your grading ability but your proven character and your continued contribution to the hobby as a whole.

    peacockcoins

  • rkfishrkfish Posts: 2,617 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations TDN........and a wonderful gesture on your part with the donation.
    Steve

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  • techefftecheff Posts: 2,285
    Congrats TDN!!! image You're an asset to the hobby!
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  • TonedCoinTraderTonedCoinTrader Posts: 2,765 ✭✭✭
    Awsome! Congrats and Excellent Gift to the YN's image






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  • GarneteyeGarneteye Posts: 1,168
    What a class act! Congratulations

    Dan
    The glass is half full!
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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats! And on behalf of the many YNs who benefit from the ANA's fund and don't post here, thank you image
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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations TradeDollarNut on your outstanding grading and also your outstanding sharing of your knowledge and prize for the benefit of the numismatic hobby!! imageimageimageimage

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭


    << <i>I'm going to ask PCGS to donate the $5,000 directly to the Young Numismatist program of the ANA. >>



    Awesome.image As a former YN I know how much the YN programs and the YNs in the long run will appreciate a donation like this. They are the future of the hobby! Thank youimage

    Cammeron Kiefer
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations TDN ! A true Nusmitist and ambassador of our hobby.

    image

    Ken
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    Congratsimage
  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    Congrats!! image
    -George
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Andy Lustig

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  • puffpuff Posts: 1,475
    Congratulations on your grading expertise TDN, and your contribution to the entire coin collecting community in general, and specifically to the YN's ANA program.image
  • poorguypoorguy Posts: 4,317 ✭
    Congrats. A true champion in more ways than just competition.
    Brandon Kelley - ANA - 972.746.9193 - http://www.bestofyesterdaycollectibles.com
  • FrattLawFrattLaw Posts: 3,290 ✭✭
    image and a image

    What a great thing to do TDN. That's really going to help out the YNs. Now just make sure you get your pic in the mag handing over a big check to the ANA President!

    Michael
  • ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    Congratuations on winning and donating the money to the Young Numismatist program of the ANA is a real class act. image
  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,310 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good job Bruce! What was the breakdown? How did SethChandler do?

    siliconvalleycoins.com

  • BoomBoom Posts: 10,165 ✭


    << <i>Congrats. A true champion in more ways than just competition. >>



    Bruce, I second this fellow member's comment. I found out personally, quite a while back, that you are a special person.
    I am not only proud of you but honored to know such a quality human being. Congrats andimage
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  • HootHoot Posts: 867 ✭
    TDN - I can't think of a more astute person to win the World Series of Grading. Congratulations, and good move on the prize money! image

    Hoot
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  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image Ooops, wrong one this time. Oh well, congratulations!!!!
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  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    I called it from the begining image
    image

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  • jcpingjcping Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭
    Job well done image
    an SLQ and Ike dollars lover
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats TDN and very generous with the prize too! image

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  • PoppyPoppy Posts: 127
    Well done, congrats!!!!!!!!image
    Just having fun.
  • tonyhartonyhar Posts: 1,598
    Well Done. A Great Gift.
    Tony Harmer
    Web: www.tonyharmer.org
  • GeminiGemini Posts: 3,085 ✭
    TDN awesome on your win and for donating the prize...image
    A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
  • GOLDSAINTGOLDSAINT Posts: 2,148 ✭
    I will add mine,Congratulations TDN !

    Please tell us about the grading!
  • cointagiouscointagious Posts: 847 ✭
    Congratulations TDN !
    image
  • GonfunkoGonfunko Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations on your win, TDN! As a YN, let me thank you for donating your prize to the ANA. Way to go!
  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice job TDN, we knew you had it in you.

    roadrunner
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  • BustmanBustman Posts: 1,911 ✭
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  • TONEDDOLLARSTONEDDOLLARS Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭✭
    Class act.
    Magic Mirrors


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  • MacCoinMacCoin Posts: 2,544 ✭✭
    wow!!! congrads!!!!!!!!!

    thats a wonderful thing you did with the $$$$.
    image


    I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.

    Always looking for nice type coins

    my local dealer
  • MacCoinMacCoin Posts: 2,544 ✭✭
    ps

    does this mean I can pm you to grade my coins nowimage
    image


    I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.

    Always looking for nice type coins

    my local dealer
  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,082 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Atta boy TDN
    theknowitalltroll;
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations. I understand there were quite a few early and expensive pieces in this batch. I'll bet it was fun. image
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  • EvilMCTEvilMCT Posts: 799 ✭✭✭
    image

    Ken
    my knuckles, they bleed, on your front door
  • NicNic Posts: 3,365 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great job!!!! imageimage . K

    My 1866 Philly Mint Set

  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    image and I read in another thread that you finished your set, amazing accomplishment!!! Any plans for another?
    Becky
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Maybe in 2 years thanks to his donation, one of the YN's will beat his a** in the contest (I'll even tutor them if I have too)!!!


    imageimageimage
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratualtions TDN,

    As a fellow contestant, I know how tough these were. It was fun

    Jim dimmick
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrats. That is quite an accomplishment. And to donate the winnings says a lot about you!

    image

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations on cracking the grading code!...a challenge that eludes even the best collectors...It's our version of the "Riddle of the Sphinx"image
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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    That was a classy move to donate the prize moneyimage. Not trying to start nothing but I would think you should be classified as a dealer and not allowed to compete in the collector division? From what I have read on this forum you are a big time invester in Legend and are pretty much one of the crew. mike
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That was a classy move to donate the prize moneyimage. Not trying to start nothing but I would think you should be classified as a dealer and not allowed to compete in the collector division? From what I have read on this forum you are a big time invester in Legend and are pretty much one of the crew. mike >>



    Always, always sour grapes fly in from someone. Just because TDN is visible here certainly it does not mean he is a dealer. Heck I bet some of the others were and are dealers that were in the collector division.

    Ken
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's ok, Ken - it's a point that had to be raised. Let's not turn this into one of those off subject flame threads.

    It does raise an interesting question. Back when Ray Merena was running the financial side of Bowers, was he a dealer? I suspect the collectors would say yes and the dealers would say no. Even if you are employed by a firm [which I am not], unless you are actively buying and selling IMO you're not a 'dealer' in the classification of the World Series of Grading.
    Early Dollar Set
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I forgot the image.

    I just wanted to make a point that I know is true. Yourself being visible puts you under the gun but others that are not visible skate right through. Maybe PCGS should have had a Major Dealer section and a section for all others. Certainly, I would think, a regional dealer probably is not on the par with the Major National Dealers when it comes to grading knowledge.

    Ken
  • dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sincere congrats to you and Halperin, TDN. Cream definitely rises to the top. image

    Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...



  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Always, always sour grapes fly in from someone. Just because TDN is visible here certainly it does not mean he is a dealer. Heck I bet some of the others were and are dealers that were in the collector division. >>
      Sorry Ken and TDNimage no sour grapes on my part and as I said before I was not trying to start nothing- just what I have read on this forum over the years I had TDN classified as a dealer in my eye's... I guess I was wrong and as I said before that was a classy move on the part of TDN to donate his prize moneyimage. mike

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