Is there a numismatic writer in Coin World named Richard Watson?

Longacre

I was taking a look through Ebay, and I found a numismatic book that is signed by the author and presented to someone named Richard Watson. The Ebay seller indicates that "anyone who is worth their salt in numismatics" knows who Richard Watson is (not a direct quote, but close). The seller indicates that he is a famous author who writes for Coin World. I don't pay too much attention to the authors' names when I read CW, so it is possible that I just never noticed how famous Richard Watson is. Does anyone know anything about him, and how prominent an author is he?

LanLord

What? You don't know who Richard Watson is? You must not be worth your salt!

Of course, I don't subscribe to CW, so I don't know either, which is fine, I am trying to stay on a low sodium diet!

Pistareen

I'm pretty in tune with numismatic writers and know a good percentage of the high profile folks in the field, but I've never heard of a Richard Watson. Perhaps he was at the top of his game before my time?

MORGANHUNTER2

surely Holmes- you don't recall who I am?

Longacre

Here is a link to the auction:

Ebay

jayboxx

Maybe he was talking about Q. David Bowers? He doesn't specify who the "he" is.

kranky

The auction text is referring to QDB, not Richard Watson.

Longacre

Silly, silly, silly me. You're right.

I have to lay off the three martini breakfasts.

kranky

Yep, tee many martoonies is bad.