For the "mature" collectors/dealers-- at what point in his career did QDB solidify his sta
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Anyone can answer this question if they want, but I would like to especially hear from the "contemporaries" of QDB on this one. Does anyone know at what point in his career QDB solidified his position as the preeminent numismatist of the 20th century (and beyond)? I assume when he first started out, the older dealers just thought of him as some punk kid. However, when did it become clear that the kid was something special and would go on to numismatic fame? Was it after he wrote his first book? I have his first book (1st edition), and although I like it, it does not really rock the numismatic world. So does anyone have any comments on the turning point where it was generally known that QDB was not just some wannabe hack?
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Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.
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If memory serves me, I thought he purchased it with support from Ray Merena for under 10K. Being tuned in to the truly rare coins and being able to get the deal done still amazes me. I think an event like that is a spring board into the majors. I'll apologize now if my facts are off....
<< <i>Not a contemporarie but, IMHO I would say his purchase of the 1894S Barber.
If memory serves me, I thought he purchased it with support from Ray Merena for under 10K. Being tuned in to the truly rare coins and being able to get the deal done still amazes me. I think an event like that is a spring board into the majors. I'll apologize now if my facts are off.... >>
I think he was with Ruddy at that time. Merena came later.
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<< <i>In April, 1963 I attended the Chicago Central States, the first coin show I ever attended. I had been collecting for less than a year and a half at that time. I spotted QDB getting into an elevator. It was a highlight of the show. He was already among the best known dealers. >>
Cool story. I wasn't even a twinkle in my parents' eyes back then.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
<< <i>In April, 1963 I attended the Chicago Central States, the first coin show I ever attended. I had been collecting for less than a year and a half at that time. I spotted QDB getting into an elevator. It was a highlight of the show. He was already among the best known dealers. >>
Considering QDB was only about 25 years old at the time...........pretty impressive being that well known in the coin dealer community.
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<< <i>Considering QDB was only about 25 years old at the time...........pretty impressive being that well known in the coin dealer community. >>
Well the dealer community was considerably smaller then, and QDB had been a dealer for 8 years by that time.