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Special shout out to Chris @ NEN
EVillageProwler
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Thanks to Chris Clements, NEN sent me a complimentary set of the Stack's May 1999 auction catalogs. Hardbound, and in nice condition, this includes the "Mr. 1796" sale of coins by John Whitney Walter whose set is complete with every die marriage of 1796-dated US coins.
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How does one get a hater to stop hating?
I can be reached at evillageprowler@gmail.com
The Walter collection would be impressive to see.
Chris is truly one of the good guys.
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I was at the auction and bid desperately on my lot of interest. I did not win. I think I lost by two increments, which was several increments than I had hoped to pay. I saw his famous cousin just before the auction started. I subsequently met the consignor at a NYNC meeting. Nice man, and very knowledgeable about numismatics. I felt like a kid talking to a celebrity.
EVP
How does one get a hater to stop hating?
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A tiny piece of Whitney trivia... I actually sat (literally) next to Donald Trump during the live auction.
The Donald did not raise his hand for a single coin. When I inquired why later, I was told that Whitney was a long-time head of his security detail, and thus a personal friend. Someone else can confirm or deny this...
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p.s. I cannot believe that was 1999! I must be getting old...
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PNG: Executive Director (www.pngdealers.org)
Chris at Northeast Numismatics is a really great guy to work with.
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I was told, by whom I do not recall and thus cannot assess accuracy, that Mr. Walter is Trump's cousin. Walter also had a large ancients collection. While not impossible, it seems unlikely that a security guy would be such an accomplished numismatist.
There is another guy who has been part of Trump's personal security detail, Keith Schiller, that may be the guy in question: read about Keith Schiller here. Or, it could be two different people...
EVP
How does one get a hater to stop hating?
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EVP: that sounds plausible as well (relation). Or quite possibly, both. Trump does prefer to hire family, as we know.
p.s. sorry to have hijacked this thread. Chris and I go way back and he is one of the great guys in the coin business. Tom Caldwell and Chris @ Northeast are extremely knowledgable and fair.
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PNG: Executive Director (www.pngdealers.org)
Chris is simply the greatest !
All NEN ever sends me is bills
One of my favorite dealers to talk with. Thumbs way up for mr Clemente
Clements.
And yes, a good guy.
Very nice gesture.. NEN is a great group... Cheers, RickO
John,
Trump was indeed at the Whitney Sale, and his relationship to Whitney is/was how you stated! I don't think any of us in the room could have ever predicted Trump would one day be president.