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MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,355 ✭✭✭✭✭
And if you can't think of 10 that you think are really sharp, make it a shorter list.

If you have any anecdotes, background, etc, let's hear it!
Andy Lustig

Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508

    1. Bobby Jean Crawford - it is truly rare to have a female numismastist with such a great eye for toliet tokens! Collecting the world finest collection of tokens from outhouses, loos, port-a-johns and sh!thouses is nothing short of amazing; and to think she is only 26 and trying to raise a kennel of tick hounds at the same time, makes me envious of her devotion to the hobby.

    2. Claude Dufour - Claude collects Euros in his native country of France, but selects ones that have been run over by taxi cabs. He keen eye, and the ability to spot the marks made by passenger vehicles, trucks, emergency vehicles and his specialty, taxi cabs, is extraordinary. If you can speak French, he can sit and talk for hours about the indentations made by the typical taxi tires, to include giving an accurate assessment of how many passengers the cabbie had when the coin was run over. All of this knowledge in a 19 year old teenager! breathtaking!

  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Isn't board member WTCG like 14 or something? I think he is pretty smart.
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Kyle Knap
    Cameron Kiefer

    Russ, NCNE
  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't know of too many, but I imagine STONE has to make the list.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Isn't board member WTCG like 14 or something? >>



    He only looks 14. He's in his late twenties.

    Russ, NCNE
  • robecrobec Posts: 6,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Paul Mundt (commoncents05) has my vote

    another is Chad Williford (SilverEagles92)
  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1. Bobby Jean Crawford - it is truly rare to have a female numismastist with such a great eye for toliet tokens! Collecting the world finest collection of tokens from outhouses, loos, port-a-johns and sh!thouses is nothing short of amazing; and to think she is only 26 and trying to raise a kennel of tick hounds at the same time, makes me envious of her devotion to the hobby.

    2. Claude Dufour - Claude collects Euros in his native country of France, but selects ones that have been run over by taxi cabs. He keen eye, and the ability to spot the marks made by passenger vehicles, trucks, emergency vehicles and his specialty, taxi cabs, is extraordinary. If you can speak French, he can sit and talk for hours about the indentations made by the typical taxi tires, to include giving an accurate assessment of how many passengers the cabbie had when the coin was run over. All of this knowledge in a 19 year old teenager! breathtaking! >>


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  • ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,130 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Paul Mundt (commoncents05) has my vote

    I would second that...Paul has a huge amount of knowledge and a very good eye IMO.

    K
    ANA LM
  • GreeniejrGreeniejr Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭
    Here is an interesting add on, would you vote for someone for the board of governors of the ANA who is under 30?
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Here is an interesting add on, would you vote for someone for the board of governors of the ANA who is under 30? >>





    I would. With the way the ANA has been run of late, age does not equate to experience or good judgment.
    Always took candy from strangers
    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)
  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    *raises hand*
    Positive BST transactions with: too many names to list! 36 at last count.
  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    John Kraljevich is right around 30.

    Jeremy Katz is under 30.

    David Greenstein is under 30.

    All of these would certainly qualify!!!
    PNG member, numismatic dealer since 1965. Operates a retail store, also has exhibited at over 1000 shows.
    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.

    eBaystore
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,508 ✭✭✭✭✭
    how old is Lance Hipps?
  • WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Isn't board member WTCG like 14 or something? I think he is pretty smart. >>



    Hardly...double that number and there's my age. Actually in the two years I think I've been looking older at a more rapid pace.

    As for the original question, I don't know if Andy means that "numismatist" is synonomous with "coin dealer", but there are a few under 30 whose talents I admire. Ryan Carroll, John Brush, Matt Kleinstuber, Michael Berkman and Brett Charville are on the short list of whose abilities I admire. In the research genre you can't go without mentioning John Kraljevich.

    I will also add that there are a few people under the age of 30 who either themselves or others incorrectly assume or think they have sharp abilities (partially based on implied or online popularity) but in reality do not have the skills or reputation to match up with the known young talents.

    Although there are definitely exceptions, the majority of coin dealers' children who work alongside their parents in the trade absolutely lack real skills or talent to be successful on their own. It's easy to ride on the flow of success of dad, have dad's financial backing on purchases and spend dad's money on after-show dinners and entertainment but take dad away from the picture and most of those 2nd generation coin dealers will flounder in due time.
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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,889 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would think it would be dangerous to confuse board popularity with knowledge.
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  • BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭
    This is about like the annual self-appointed group picking the most beautiful woman or man in the WORLD out of the same popularly known group of actors that are featured weekly in People or The National Enquirer.
    "Have a nice day!"
  • GreeniejrGreeniejr Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>John Kraljevich is right around 30.

    Jeremy Katz is under 30.

    David Greenstein is under 30.

    All of these would certainly qualify!!! >>



    Thanks for the nod Julian. I would want to Add Roxana Pireh of Harlan J. Berk. She is making a strong name for herself in the world of Darkside coins.
  • QuarternutQuarternut Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭
    I would add in a few more found on these boards, namely:

    Stone
    Speety

    Both show themselves to be well rounded and extremely knowledgable. Aww to be young once again! image

    QN

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  • ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,130 ✭✭✭✭✭
    And I suppose if Numismatist was applied in a purer sense there might be some folks don't even know about...

    K
    ANA LM
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,702 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1. Bobby Jean Crawford - it is truly rare to have a female numismastist with such a great eye for toliet tokens! Collecting the world finest collection of tokens from outhouses, loos, port-a-johns and sh!thouses is nothing short of amazing; and to think she is only 26 and trying to raise a kennel of tick hounds at the same time, makes me envious of her devotion to the hobby.
    >>



    I, for one, always bathe these tokens before adding them
    to my collection. So far as I know all are modern and only
    operate access to flush toilets. image

    Unfortunately most are stock tokens since few fascilities have
    enough customers to warrant special designs.

    There may have even been a "fare" to use Campbell's so called
    tomb, but like so many things ancient, it's not well attested. image
    Tempus fugit.
  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    Lance is certainly worthy of this list, as is Roxana.
    PNG member, numismatic dealer since 1965. Operates a retail store, also has exhibited at over 1000 shows.
    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.

    eBaystore
  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    George who posts as Jr. G Man is also under 30, I think.
    PNG member, numismatic dealer since 1965. Operates a retail store, also has exhibited at over 1000 shows.
    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.

    eBaystore
  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,722 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sadly, I represent the antithesis of the question at hand.

    Neither under 30 (unless we are talking second time around), nor sharp newsmizmatist imageimage I will just
    wander off now.
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭
    commoncents05
    notlogical
    speety

    seem to truly lead a list here but sorry for those i don't list due to my lack of knowledge
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • I'm well under 30 but my numismatic knowledge (outside of morgans) is very limited. I basically just know what I need (about other series) to get by.
    aka Dan
  • ArizonaJackArizonaJack Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm well under 30 but my numismatic knowledge (outside of morgans) is very limited. I basically just know what I need (about other series) to get by. >>



    Your sharp DJ, I have watched you grow for 2 years. You have a career in this jungle if you want one.
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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,585 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Another vote for Lance Hipps from me as well. And if John K. is < 30, I would have him on my list based on his articles in CW (as I've never met him in person).
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  • capecape Posts: 1,621
    Boardermember Stella----- aka SARAH is a wizz and only 18image
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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275
    In no particular order

    1) John Kraljevich
    2) Jeremy Katz
    3) David Greenstein
    4) Will Robins (GoldenEyeNumismatics)
    5) Cameron Keifer
    6) The Spiegels (They count as one image )
    7) Speety
    8) IRCWCoins (he's not on here much anymore, but he's a VAM genious (among other varieties) and almost worked as a grader for NGC (age 20))
    9) Paul Mundt
    10) Bryan Jen (TightBudget)
    11) Lance Hipps (don't know him, but he comes highly regarded from those much more knowledgeable than me, so thus he is added)
    12) Everyone else who I have forgotten to list and has a great wealth of numismatic knowledge!
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,618 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nevermind... I thought it was under 50image

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  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    This list is probably missing a couple notable people but here they are in no particular order:

    1. Max Spiegel
    2. Sam Spiegel
    3. Will Robins
    4. JK
    5. Cameron Kiefer
    6. Umm...
  • me, me. haha lol. most of u probably dont know me yet to know my true genius. lol just kidding of course. i joined this forum to learn from YOU all and would not think of comparing my knowledge to that of the members here.

    to answer the question i really dont know because i dont know many fellow YNs. image
    YN Sac collector!!!

    To legit to quit!
  • how about the top 10 under 20? image
    For those that don't know, I am starting pharmacy school in the fall. image
  • JohnMabenJohnMaben Posts: 957 ✭✭✭
    I'm not sure how you wish define "sharpest" but if that means best grader, upgrader, and overall money maker, without a doubt #1 would be Ryan Carroll.
    #2 through #9??? That I don't know.

    John

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  • bestclser1bestclser1 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Kyle Knapp,Cameron,Jeremy,and Ryan though i know only him by reputation.
    Great coins are not cheap,and cheap coins are not great!
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Since the question asked for "sharpest numismatists", hands down numero uno has to be John Kraljevich. His range of experience and accomplishments dwarfs that of most who are accomplished and twice his age. He might not be the biggest rainmaker, sharpest crackout guy, or most accurate grader, but I could not care less about that stuff.

    Here is an interesting add on, would you vote for someone for the board of governors of the ANA who is under 30?

    That's a very good question, and for the hobby, I think that we should actively try to get some young folks on the board of the ANA, so it starts to act and look more like the ANA and less like the AARP.
  • HussuloHussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭
    *raises hand*

    I'll be 30 in April. image
  • CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,637 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Since the question asked for "sharpest numismatists", hands down numero uno has to be John Kraljevich. His range of experience and accomplishments dwarfs that of most who are accomplished and twice his age. He might not be the biggest rainmaker, sharpest crackout guy, or most accurate grader, but I could not care less about that stuff. >>



    In my biz (telecom software) there is a certain class of people, who others could not equal given *unlimited* time. Pistareen is one of those kind of people.
  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,727 ✭✭✭
    Ryan Carroll is still under 30 I believe. I think he's one of the greatest graders, period! He was known as the "whiz kid" as a finalizer at PCGS when he was around 21.

    Certainly Cameron Kiefer is on the list.

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  • speetyspeety Posts: 5,424
    Stone, Lance Hipps, John kraljevich, Jeremy Katz (AirplaneNut), Will Robinson (GoldenEyeNumismatics), and Cameron Keiffer are the first 6 who pop into my head instantly.
    Want to buy an auction catalog for the William Hesslein Sale (December 2, 1926). Thanks to all those who have helped us obtain the others!!!

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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,355 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In my biz (telecom software) there is a certain class of people, who others could not equal given *unlimited* time. Pistareen is one of those kind of people.

    While I agree that JK is one bright dude, his advanced age disqualifies him.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,298 ✭✭✭✭
    i have always felt that Will Robins aka GoldenEye really knows his stuff

    www.brunkauctions.com


  • TRAINNUT wins hands down.

    Under 15 years old

    He is slicker than Santa Claus

    He goes to coin shops and shows and picks off PO1 coins out of old inventory

    He prescreens moderns for 70s and buys PCGS graded bust dollars with the profits.
    Randy Conway

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    Www.suncitycoin.com
  • BillyKingsleyBillyKingsley Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭✭
    ME image But I'm not very sharp. More rounded. LOL.

    Seriously though I don't know all that much. Yet, I've only been at this since May of this year! I have 6 more years before I am DQ'd from the under 30 crowd.
    Billy Kingsley ANA R-3146356 Cardboard History // Numismatic History


  • << <i>Ryan Carroll is still under 30 I believe. I think he's one of the greatest graders, period! He was known as the "whiz kid" as a finalizer at PCGS when he was around 21.

    Certainly Cameron Kiefer is on the list. >>



    X2. These are the first two names that popped in my head.
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

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