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Thought about whether to post this or not and decided to do so.
I am moving into the 21st century, belatedly. My law practice has launched a website as part of a revamping of same. Hopefully it will be successful, including bringing in some legal work that involves coins (I had two of those about 8 years ago one which involved a few coins and about 80,000 vintage records).
If anyone wants to take a look, send me a PM and I will reply PM with the address.
To keep this post arguably coin related, I will say that about 10 days ago I picked up from a local shop an OGP 1953 proof set containing a Cameo half dollar that surprisingly is one struck from original dies [instead of the usual 1953 Cameo half dollar struck from repolished dies]. This is the first 1953 Cameo half I have found that was struck from original dies.
P.S. I am looking eagerly forward to seeing the Court Of Appeal decision in the Langbord case.
I am moving into the 21st century, belatedly. My law practice has launched a website as part of a revamping of same. Hopefully it will be successful, including bringing in some legal work that involves coins (I had two of those about 8 years ago one which involved a few coins and about 80,000 vintage records).
If anyone wants to take a look, send me a PM and I will reply PM with the address.
To keep this post arguably coin related, I will say that about 10 days ago I picked up from a local shop an OGP 1953 proof set containing a Cameo half dollar that surprisingly is one struck from original dies [instead of the usual 1953 Cameo half dollar struck from repolished dies]. This is the first 1953 Cameo half I have found that was struck from original dies.
P.S. I am looking eagerly forward to seeing the Court Of Appeal decision in the Langbord case.
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Thanks . . and good luck!
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Back to coins. How do you tell the difference on the 1953 half? Mine has a decent and near deep cameo on the reverse and the obverse was not enough. Is there a specific pattern to die polish for this date?
I apologize in advance if this was part of another thread I missed
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<< <i>Thought about whether to post this or not and decided to do so.
I am moving into the 21st century, belatedly. My law practice has launched a website as part of a revamping of same. Hopefully it will be successful, including bringing in some legal work that involves coins (I had two of those about 8 years ago one which involved a few coins and about 80,000 vintage records).
If anyone wants to take a look, send me a PM and I will reply PM with the address.
To keep this post arguably coin related, I will say that about 10 days ago I picked up from a local shop an OGP 1953 proof set containing a Cameo half dollar that surprisingly is one struck from original dies [instead of the usual 1953 Cameo half dollar struck from repolished dies]. This is the first 1953 Cameo half I have found that was struck from original dies.
P.S. I am looking eagerly forward to seeing the Court Of Appeal decision in the Langbord case. >>
Great news and thanks for sharing. A coin collector never knows when he'll need a lawyer because a coin transaction goes bad.
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what a lil score on the 53 half
update some images when ya can as well as grade he acquires too
Best of luck with the new site and new direction for the firm!
Was that 1953 proof set set aside for you, or was finding the cameo half a cherrypick?
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Now if we could only get you to post an occasional pic once in a while....then I'd say you crossed the threshold into the 21st century.
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Regarding the 1953 half dollar, I found the set while hunting. The shop owner had set it aside for another customer who never came back to pick it up. After sitting around unclaimed for a long time the owner showed the set to me and was willing to sell (too bad for the other customer).
1953 proof half dollars (including Cameos) that were struck by repolished dies have countless die polishing lines present on the devices (and sometimes they extend into the surrounding fields). The die polishing lines are of different shapes, including straight, curved and swirling. Some of these lines are light and faint and others are abusively thick (almost like what you see when you rub a coin with steel wool). Once you see these lines on an early 50's proof Franklin you will not forget them. These coins look completely different from a late 50,s and early 60's proof half dollar.
The 1953 half I snagged has no die polishing lines. It looks like a 1962 Cameo proof half with smooth, creamy frosted devices.
Regarding the 1953 half dollar, I found the set while hunting. The shop owner had set it aside for another customer who never came back to pick it up. After sitting around unclaimed for a long time the owner showed the set to me and was willing to sell (too bad for the other customer).
Ummm, I hate to bring this up, but I am the "other customer" in this situation. I was going to get the coin on Tuesday. This is very, very awkward SanctionII, but may I ask what legal remedies I have against you in this particular matter?
<< <i>Regarding the 1953 half dollar, I found the set while hunting. The shop owner had set it aside for another customer who never came back to pick it up. After sitting around unclaimed for a long time the owner showed the set to me and was willing to sell (too bad for the other customer).
Ummm, I hate to bring this up, but I am the "other customer" in this situation. I was going to get the coin on Tuesday. This is very, very awkward SanctionII, but may I ask what legal remedies I have against you in this particular matter? >>
When lawyers are requested by a potential new client for legal help, one of the first things lawyers do (beside getting paid a large retainer up front) is listen to the potential client tell their story. In listening to the story and observing the potential new client the attorney gets to employ his or her spider sense (aka BS Meter) and evaluate his or her credibility.
Though it may come as a surprise, clients often fail to tell the attorney all of the story and at times simply lie to the attorney. Shocking, I know.
So before I will consider giving advice, please give me your story and do not leave out anything. After you do I can assess same and we can go from there. Keep in mind the likely conflict of interest that would arise if I gave you legal advice about what rights you have against me
Sanction, I see exactly where you are going with this, and I agree with you that we should settle this matter out of court. My proposal is that I be awarded full custody of the 1953 proof set, although you will be granted supervised visitation of the set on the third Sunday of each month. Plus you will have to pay monthly maintenance support in the amount of $15 to assure the safe storage of said 1953 proof set. Dessicant is getting to be expensive.
All kidding aside, congrats on the nice Frankie acquisition and on your new website. Also, thanks for educating us on the issue of original proof early Franklin dies. I was not aware of that.
I was waiting for the details, including the location of the shop, name of the owner, sale price, when you secured the set and why you had not picked it up on time. If you had provided these details that would have been interesting. In that case maybe we both could sue each other and the shop owner for emotional distress
It is also nice to have PM discussions about the 1953 half dollar struck from original dies.