@Sonorandesertrat said:
"Here's an unpopular opinion... I think the best thing a serious copper collector can do is get to know at least one of the doctors who works on them for other dealers and collectors. Some are extraordinary numismatists, savant purists who believe in their craft and legacy of preserving, not harming coins. They'll be able to instantly see their own work or the work of their colleagues. They're bitterly critical of hacks."
The really expert coin doctors, who specialize in copper coins, do have a deep knowledge. That does NOT excuse what they are doing. It is called fraud when a doctored coin is sent to a TPG or sold without disclosure of the work done. They are doing this for money, knowing that a collector may well get burned somewhere down the line.
"You can pretend that this doesn't happen, say all doctoring is bad, but I think this process is as common as sending coins to CAC in the copper dealing community. Everyone sophisticated knows that it happens all the time. Take advantage of it."
This is no better than excusing counterfeitors. I am astonished by this post.
the astonishing thing is that every major dealer probably knows everyone I'm talking about
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Ah, I misunderstood.
P.S. Look at my sig line. I've been Jessuped and am a convert/groupie/grasshopper.
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
That's a really interesting part of the hobby.
I'm gonna do it.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/