Who is the next generation "Q David Bowers"?

Longacre

There was another thread started on how numismatics would change/look like in the next 20-30 years. My question is similar. Who is set to become the next generation's Q David Bowers (in terms of scholarly writing, books, prestige in the industry, the "go-to" guy (or lady))? For any specific names that you give, please indicate why. PS. I really enjoy QDB's writings and books, and I hope he is around for a very long time.

Russ

Cammie, of course.

Russ, NCNE

dthigpen

<< <i>Cammie, of course.

Russ, NCNE >>



I don't think Cameron has that intellectual capacity. (That's not intended as an insult at all, I don't either)

LucyBop

Isnt Q David Bowers one of those pesky wannnabe's???????? j/k

Bear

airplanenut

Michael

Oldnewbie

John J. Kraljevich, Jr. of ANR.

kieferscoins

<< <i>John J. Kraljevich, Jr. of ANR. >>



I agree!

Cameron Kiefer

pharmer

Odd, I know, but while posting a rip on him to his latest scheme/scam thread on the bst board today, it occurred to me that gtg is a fair writer. He gets in a hurry and makes mistakes, but I think he is wasting that among other "talents" in his uncontrollable urge to be needlessly dishonest.

The kid starting up the coin club in high school might make it once he discovers verbs and punctuation. Well, I guess he said 11th grade, a little more money for public schools should cure that.

SanctionII

Russ, of course.

Why?, because of his knowledge and rapier like wit.

kieferscoins

GTG? You gotta be joking! He will be on America's Most Wanted before he gets into the ANA Hall of Fame.

Cameron Kiefer

lloydmincy

I was thinking Jeremy also. How about Jeremy and Russ for the entertainment factor.

MrEureka

Denny Crane Jr.

Barry

<< <i>John J. Kraljevich, Jr. of ANR. >>


I agree, too.

mrearlygold

Nobody out there to fill Dave Bowers shoes unfortunately.


Tom

Bear

Were looking for a single person to fill each indevidual shoe.

RYK

I think times have changed, and numismatics is too much of a business now (less an art) to create the likes of QDB. There will NEVER be someone so prolific, universally well-regarded, and financially successful--all wrapped up in one package.

Pistareen has a great start.

I like airplanenut a lot, he is a super young man, and I would be overjoyed if my own (much younger) son became one-half the person as Jeremy. I do not see him, however, pursuing a career in coins. Sorry, but he is too talented in other areas to spend a career in coins..

MadMarty

I see Cammy as more of the Breen type...

kieferscoins

<< <i>I see Cammy as more of the Breen type... >>



Thats not even funny.

Cameron Kiefer

astrorat

<< <i>I see Cammy as more of the Breen type... >>



Um, Cameron, is there something we should know?

Lane

MadMarty

I hear Cammy likes them young... and firm...

Barry

<< <i>

<< <i>I see Cammy as more of the Breen type... >>



Thats not even funny.

Cameron Kiefer >>



I thought it was very funny

jonesy

<< <i>I see Cammy as more of the Breen type... >>


MadMarty!!! DAMMIT BOY!!!

Russ

<< <i><<

<< I see Cammy as more of the Breen type... >>

Thats not even funny.

Cameron Kiefer >>

I thought it was very funny >>



Me too.

Russ, NCNE

kieferscoins

<< <i>I hear Cammy likes them young... and firm... >>



And female. You left out the key ingredient.

Cameron Kiefer

mgoodm3

<< <i>

<< <i>I hear Cammy likes them young... and firm... >>



And female. You left out the key ingredient.

Cameron Kiefer >>



nice comeback.

parkave

As far as overall numismatic knowledge Q David is perhaps one of the best in the biz when it comes to research and literary skills. In recent years Doug Winter, of Pinnacle Rarities has offered up a wealth of knowledge for the serious gold specialist in a variety of areas such as Branch Mint CC, D and C mintmark gold etc.

I would imagine that he could write on just about any numismatic topic if given the opportunity.

RYK

In recent years Doug Winter, of Pinnacle Rarities has offered up a wealth of knowledge for the serious gold specialist in a variety of areas such as Branch Mint CC, D and C mintmark gold etc. I would imagine that he could write on just about any numismatic topic if given the opportunity.


I am a client (and friend) of DW, and I agree wholeheartedly. His expertise in coins is far beyond what he has written about most (branch mint gold and $20 Libs).

TommyType

I think the thing with Bowers that I find interesting is that in his writing he's not as much numismatist as he is historian. There are plenty of experts in specific series of coins...but few in the history of coins and coin related topics. Certainly none with Bowers ability and drive.

oreville

I do not see John K. being able to fill Q David Bowers shoes. Q David was already a legend before he graduated College. No one has yet quite done that since. One shoe of Bowers? Nope.

No one is even close to him in a literary sense.

By the way, Cammie; Walter Breen with all of his problems, was a numismatist I still look up to (from a distance) and was fortunate to add some of my observations to him as he was writing that classic Encyclopedia of US coins. Sure, he smelled real bad, was guilty but he did have many redeeeming qualities. Too bad that Breen screwed up his life like that.

coinkat

I am not sure he can be replaced... Having said that, we should not get too caught up in that because there are several numismatists that make contributions to the hobby and afew even post here or have been mentioned in this thread. Doug Winter gets my vote for Gold... he has probably forgotten more than what most claim to know.

Bustman

Laura Sperber!