I pick Davids brain today, well worth the cost.

melikecoins · September 19, 2003 4:16PM

David Hall was at the Long Beach show today to give his opinion about coins.

I thought it would be a good opportunity to seek some wisdom.
I had not bought anything yet, so I did not have a coin to show him.
So I bought a Barber Quarter from the closest table and got in line.

After I gave him the coin I started with my questions. Exact lighting, Magnification used, Layout, and all about the grading process the graders use.
I also got important info about grading Lincolns.

Very appreciative

Glen

dpoole · September 19, 2003 4:20PM

So...what'd he tell you?

Russ · September 20, 2003 1:52AM

<< <i>well worth the cost. >>

Free, I assume?

Russ, NCNE

Placid · September 20, 2003 1:55AM

Bear · September 20, 2003 1:57AM

Russ, he said he bought a Barber Quarter so he could talk to David.

That is the cost refered to. What a matter from you. You no listen?

melikecoins · September 20, 2003 2:12AM

Bear's right
The Quarter cost $150, the chat was free.
David said it was AU55
And what he told me, well that is mine to keep for now.
Maybe when I'm in a sharing mood I post it.

Glen

Placid · September 20, 2003 2:16AM

Lets see how consistant Mr. Hall is.

Most graders use 75 Watt incandescent lights. The grading room has no overhead lighting so the only light is the direct light from the grading lamp.

A few old-timers, John Dannreuther and David Hall, use tensor lamps. The coins defintely look a little different under a tensor lamp. I have tried to used the incandescent lamps, but I'm too used to the tensor. You may see me at shows carrying around my tensor.

Most graders use 5X magnification.

Speaking of lighting, some show lighting can be very deceptive. We call it "Long Beach light" after the lights at the famous Long Beach coin show which can make coins look way better than they look under direct incandescent (or tensor) lighting. Be careful at shows!

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rd5425 · September 20, 2003 2:45AM

you spent $150 just to talk to david hall

Bear · September 20, 2003 3:02AM

People spend thousands of dollars to listen to panals of

investment advisers. So whats so strange in buying a coin to

talk to one of the true leaders in the industry.

As for the lighting, David mentioned to me that the lighting was not up to par

but he would do the best he could with that in mind as to the presorting

and grading of coins at his free counseling.

lava · September 20, 2003 3:08AM

<< <i>you spent $150 just to talk to david hall

>>

Not sure why you are knocking the guy -- he still has the coin, which he presumably liked since he bought the coin, not the advice. Knowledge is power, whether you agree with the methodology or not. I wish the knowledge would be shared here.

Any chance of a sharing mood today?

jacktheknife · September 20, 2003 3:53AM

I'm very curious about what he told you regarding Lincolns. PLEASE tells us.

topstuf · September 20, 2003 4:47AM

Sounds like after every last OLD coin is slabbed and the mint wises to the fact that THEY could put their dreck in plastic with a number on it, that Mr. Hall will be able to compete with Tony Robbins on the lecture circuit.

With tapes and a manual.

Limited seating so call now.

I pick Davids brain today, well worth the cost.

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