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What is Your area of expertise and may other Members PM you in regards to it?
braddick
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It would be kind of cool if we had a kind of 'go to' thread for questions regarding specific areas within our hobby. Now, I know many seasoned collectors/dealers have expressed their areas of interest in the past here, yet these forums have new members joining constantly. Please indulge us and bullet point what it is you collect/study and if you're OK with others turning to you via PMs when a question pops up.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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19th century presidential campaign tokens, medalets and medals
Half cents by die variety
Gold dollars
Civil War tokens
Political issue Hard Times tokens.
Colonial and Confederation era coins to an extent, strongest in Massacuhsetts silver.
I do NOT do Double Dies or RPM's so please do not ask me about those areas.
I will tell you what you have, or what I think you have, or tell you that it is out of my area of expertise.
I may not be right 100% of the time but I am fairly sure that I am in the high 90 percentile.
PLEASE NOTE: Please understand that the coin you will show me has a better than 50% chance that is PMD (Post Mint Damage) and be worth only face value.
You are welcome to PM your error coins as one of my goals for 2014 is to step it up as an internet error coin dealer.
I welcome questions, but be reasonable. For example, I had one forum member ask me if another dealer's pattern was a good deal at the price quoted. It wasn't, but I refused to answer because I don't need to alienate the dealer, because it's unreasonable to expect any listed retail price to be "a good deal", and because it would have been easy enough for him to do his own price research. (Unfortunately, the guy did not "get it", and he insisted that it was my responsibility to answer the question.) On the other hand, there are thousands of other questions that I would have been glad to answer.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
I am a type collector with a fairly good reference library, and I like bust halves and colonials especially, but I would defer to the expertise of others on this board in all areas except the above.
Tom
Digital Microscopes
Web site design
Powdered doughnuts......
Coin Club Benefit auctions ..... View the Lots
US twenty-cent pieces
Capped Bust half dollars
Old and oddball slabs and certificates
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
Oh...and I know a fair bit about old PCGS and NGC holders, especially the first years of production.
I know Thornheads and 1888-O Morgans very well.
Messydesk is my go to Expert on VAMs. I also discuss my questions with DennisH.
Member, Society of Silver Dollar Collectors.
Looking for PCGS AU58+ 1901-P, 1896-O, & 1894-O
2. 19th-century U.S. Mint medals
3. Washingtonia
4. Numismatic literature
5. Large cents
There are, however, posters whom I would defer to regarding areas 2-5.
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
Morgan dollar VAMs.
Morgan dollar VAM values.
-Large Cents
Always happy to answer questions.
Cunard Lusitania & Mauretania artifacts/photographs/authentication
1939 NYWF Kodachrome identification/restoration
1939 NYWF memorabilia/values
Various forgery identification
Design consult
I gotta run - will add more later
Eric
Certain Eisenhower dollar varieties.
Other proof artwork on circulation strikes.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars
Mercury Dimes, specifically their varieties!
I welcome inquiries.
Currently writing a book on Mercury Dimes and their varieties...due out in a few months.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
Regarding PCGS questions and submissions, always call PCGS.
I also try to keep track of counterfeit slabs, save the pictures before they go poof and send them -- or, send me a link ASAP if you can't save the pictures.
Send me a PM and we can meet on the testing forum to learn how to post pictures, just don't ask me how to take a good picture.
I wish I had all of Bryan Sonnier's (GSAGUY) research at my finger tips.
He was going to write a book on it.
Rainbow Stars
Buffalo nickels (my passion), Lincoln cents (isn't everyone an expert in these?), and of course vintage coin boards! I also know a thing or two about metallurgy and polymer science.
They both trust my taste.
In sushi. .
edited to add: After 35 years as a dealer, I know something about most US Federal coinage, but, more importantly, I know what I don't know. And, even more importantly than that, someone else who knows it. One of my previous sig-lines was "Partially blind former world-class grader with friends in low places". .
I will share almost anything that I don't believe to be the proprietary knowledge of others. Special areas of usefulness to a broad range of Forum members: coin doctoring, conservation, and the games people play, especially at auction, and, as a crack-out guy, the value of knowing how to "work" the grading system. And I've taught grading at ANA Summer Seminar for several years. A few of my students, to my pride, as well as to my chagrin, are now correcting me.
Always open to PM's, even from people who've offended me. I'd rather talk coins than politics/sociology any day, so, to thetwo (or three?) people whom I may have offended, don't let it stop you from asking.
I've already found a previously unknown useful resources on chemicals and metallurgy through this thread. It should definitely be stickied to the top for a week or so, maybe past next weekend after FUN has ended.
I would offer my help to everyone but those who want to buy cheap and sell high
may want to stay away
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Capped busts, to be specific, although there are members here with much more extensive knowledge in this area than myself, I'll do my my best to assist anyone who might message me.
I've tried to become skilled at researchingon the boards and finding the experts that I would need to talk to regarding my series.
https://thepennylady.com/
My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.
Ed
Edit to add: I had a number of individuals offer me assistance when I was getting started, and am more than willing to share what I've picked up over the last 3 years as a proof cameo hunter.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
<< <i>frankly i am amazed at the humility shown here ... >>
Sarcasm?
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
<< <i>This thread should be stickied up at the top somewhere. >>
I saved it as a favorite.
I pretty much knew who was who but am very impressed with the generosity shown by inviting questions and offering help.
Makes me proud.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
Tyler