Is anyone besides me sick and tired of this type of stuff?
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I just read this. A dealer posted a TPGS slab with a label error. The coin was a 1911-S $5 with a 1911-P label.
He writes:
"I wanted to inform readers of the spectacular rarity I obtained at the last St. Maries County Coin Club. It is a 1911 Philadelphia mint $5.00 gold piece with an "S" mint mark (photos via Dave S.) authenticated and graded by the well respected NGC which makes it an absolute rarity I'm sure.
How NGC came to realize that this was struck at the Philadelphia mint is a tribute to their expertise, they are truly quite wise. More interestingly, why did the Philadelphia mint make this coin with a San Francisco mint mark ? After checking many, many auction records going back many decades, this is the first to ever appear - Dave feels that it could be worth millions. This surpasses by far another rarity I came across years ago - a czarist gold 5 rouble of Catherine The Great authenticated and graded by the equally respected PCGS that actually was a gold 10 rouble, why the Russian mint master made this enigma remains an 18th century mystery to me. I remain always eager to inform, advancing numismatic knowledge wherever and whenever I can."
What is the point? This is pure nonsense and IMO does not belong in the publication where it appears. Perhaps they ran out of the excellent content I usually see and needed to fill some space. Perhaps the eager writer should rethink what "advancing numismatic knowledge" actually involves.
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I think the satire is quite well done
Alternatively....
Could his buddy Dave S have been the consignor?
And will he and Dave S. be consigning to the next Club auction
Once you've seen the infamous 1792 seven-and-a-half-cent piece or a few other gaffes in holders, one's predisposition towards outrage attenuates somewhat.
I'm going with spoof
BTW, it wasn't @MrEureka . was it? His capacity for drollery is quite astounding, is it not?
All I can say is that blondes don't like blonde jokes, the Polish don't like Polish jokes, and most lawyers don't find lawyer jokes funny either.
Then I'm the exception as I like grader jokes. My favorite is "I Can't Grade."
I can't say how I feel about this for fear of being banned!
Unethical!
Later, Paul.
Sounds very tongue in cheek and I would check to see if it was dated April first.
I want what he's smoking!
bob
DISCAIMER. I am going to plead the Shultz Defense.
I know NOTHING!
Pete
I think a lil numismatic satire/humor is a good thing . . . But then again, I'm easily entertained!
1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
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whoa....this is heavy subject for my learning curve....I had to google all the point reference to see the coin, read the related history etc. Thank you.
Really funny.......but really not that funny.
OINK
IS THIS THING ON? A GUY WALKS INTO A BAR...OPPS, WRONG THREAD!!!
For those who appreciated the satire and humor, don't miss the article at the end of the current issue of the Numismatist on the subject of the provenance of the first Saint Gaudens $20 gold piece. ( FWIW, the issue would likekly have landed in the mailbox on or about April 1st.)
The subtitle of the article reads, "Collectors now have the chance to purchase the coin with the lengthiest, and most interesting provenance in history."
I’ve been involved with several TPG’s in my recent research projects and came to realize they are human too; I would like to think I don’t make mistakes, but…
The good ones guarantee their “opinions” and back them from mistakes such as these without the need for public pressure in my opinion.
Jack
Is anyone besides me sick and tired of this type of stuff?
I can only speak for myself when I say no.
The Giants Stadium auction had to be called off due to potential structural damages associated with the weight of the coin's provenance.
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Both articles are funny, however @northcoin 's article is hilarious... The writer has a great imagination.... Cheers, RickO
I thought the article was a hoot. I guess I have not seen enough similar items to get "sick and tired" of them.
The OP probably reads many more numismatic articles than me.
IMO, the DIFFERENCE is this: The_ Numismatist_ article is written as a "humorous spoof." After reading several when they first came out a few years ago, I don't bother anymore.
IMO, the other article, written by a long-time dealer I know, comes across differently. IMO, It is a "I know better than them" clothed in "humor." It's just like the folks walking around a coin show with a smug attitude while showing any TPGS label error they can find. Most of these fools can't grade or authenticate themselves out of a paper bag!
op has like 10 posts in this thread and no disagrees from bill dugan? Something strange is going on around here