Who is this young guy ?

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1630Boston
1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited December 16, 2020 8:42AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Who is this young guy ?

Older folks wait one day and let the younger folks guess :)

It was Q.DAVID BOWERS.

He was bright and wanted to learn how a firm like Stack’s functioned. For example, prior to each session of our sales, David would “pitch in” and help us carry the needed auction material from our shop to the auction room, and he would even help set it up. When each session was over, Dave would help the staff pack up and take the material back to our offices. We became close friends, though we lived far apart. But in 2006, with the desire to enlarge both of our operations, we joined forces and today it is STACK’S BOWERS who serves you

Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko

Bad transactions with : nobody to date

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  • cameonut2011
    cameonut2011 Posts: 10,923 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    B Max Mehl?

  • Tibor
    Tibor Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 16, 2020 5:23AM
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    .

  • Boosibri
    Boosibri Posts: 12,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    QDB

    Latin American Collection

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Sure looks like QDB in the early years.... Cheers, RickO

  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 35,944 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    No, I’ve seen a number of pictures of him when he was young. This is one I have not seen before, but it’s him. The first one I was was on the dust cover of his first book, “Coins and Collectors” back when it was published circa 1964.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • yosclimber
    yosclimber Posts: 5,322 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 16, 2020 6:53AM
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    I believe I see 2 young guys.
    Presumably the question and answers are for the person on the left.

  • 1630Boston
    1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It was Q.DAVID BOWERS.

    He was bright and wanted to learn how a firm like Stack’s functioned. For example, prior to each session of our sales, David would “pitch in” and help us carry the needed auction material from our shop to the auction room, and he would even help set it up. When each session was over, Dave would help the staff pack up and take the material back to our offices. We became close friends, though we lived far apart. But in 2006, with the desire to enlarge both of our operations, we joined forces and today it is STACK’S BOWERS who serves you.

    Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko

    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • SanctionII
    SanctionII Posts: 13,190 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    QDB.

    What I would like to do is have a day to look closely at each of the coins shown in the photo.

  • oldUScoins
    oldUScoins Posts: 243 ✭✭✭✭
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    Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi - the early years??

  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Q. David Bowers, pictured in the 1950's, is on the left. I don't know who is on the right.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • 1630Boston
    1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 16, 2020 8:47AM
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    @291fifth said:
    Q. David Bowers, pictured in the 1950's, is on the left. I don't know who is on the right.

    Harvey Stack ??


    Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko

    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • FredWeinberg
    FredWeinberg Posts: 6,040 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not Harvey Stack on the right of the photo.

    A well-known and liked person emailed me who
    it is, but I didn't recognize them, and don't want
    to say at this point, in case others have guesses.

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • asheland
    asheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I thought that looked like a kid QDB

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  • MFeld
    MFeld Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @1630Boston said:
    Who is this young guy ?

    Older folks wait one day and let the younger folks guess :)

    It looks as if you should have defined “older folks” or used much larger font.😄

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • Cameonut
    Cameonut Posts: 7,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The guy on the right looks like @lordmarcovan

    “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

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  • Smudge
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    I bought a lot of coins from Bowers Merena. Showing my age I guess.

  • tommy44
    tommy44 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Smudge said:
    I bought a lot of coins from Bowers Merena. Showing my age I guess.

    Probably bid against each other B) I also have a few from Bowers & Ruddy talk about old.....

    it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide

  • BuffaloIronTail
    BuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,767 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The guy on the right has a lot of stuff "stacked" against him................

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,340 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 16, 2020 2:00PM
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    @Cameonut said:
    The guy on the right looks like @lordmarcovan

    Whuzzat up there? 1960s?

    I looked more like this in the 1960s.

    The late 1960s.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • 1630Boston
    1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice to see you Lord M @lordmarcovan :)

    Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko

    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • BuffaloIronTail
    BuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,767 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I knew it wasn't you because of the missing hat. ;)

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • Hydrant
    Hydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Uncle Ned?

  • asheland
    asheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    :D

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  • bkzoopapa
    bkzoopapa Posts: 178 ✭✭✭
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    Looks like Nelson Bunker Hunt under Harvey Stack’s photo

  • SanctionII
    SanctionII Posts: 13,190 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Strange thing is that QDB, my father and my paternal uncle look like they could be brothers.

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