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Who are the Go-To Specialist Collectors on this Forum?
MidLifeCrisis
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Some of the specialist dealers are well known on this forum...and I have an idea of who some of the collectors are that specialize in a particular numismatic area...
But which collectors would you go to for advice in a particular series or collecting interest?
Name the forum member and series/area
But which collectors would you go to for advice in a particular series or collecting interest?
Name the forum member and series/area
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DennisH for Morgan Dollar VAMs - another great guy.
SuperTooth (Bob) for walkers - I've told people he probably knows even more than I do - and he is one of the few people in the country that I would give that credit to. And like Mike and Dennis, a great guy to converse with.
Barndog for bust half dimes - probably unrivaled in that series - and again, a helpful and friendly guy.
I'm sure I'm missing some others I've corresponded with - this forum is LOADED with sharp and knowledgeable collectors.
I thought this was a good question...and a good way to give kudos to deserving collectors.
commoncents123, EagleEye, ThePennyLady - 19th cents
Bayard1908- 3 CNs, other 19th century pieces
1879-O{Rev}: 1st coin of my "secret set"
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LucyBop for Frankies
LeeG for Lincolns and Commems
Longacre and DaveG for New Orleans gold
Dahlonega for Dahlonega gold
Gecko for Pandas
fc for Liberty half eagles
Fletcher for Fugios
Oops, those guys don't post here much (if at all) any more.
That leaves us with Dizzy for whatever he is currently collecting and ambro for gold dollars.
Errormaven for what else....
tmot for the Columbian Exposition...
...and in all modesty, I know a few things about planchet errors.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
I understand that TradeDollarNut may know a bit about his namesake series.
And there is a guy named segoja that has some little Eisenhower experience.
and they're cold.
I don't want nobody to shoot me in the foxhole."
Mary
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Very nice guy. Went out of his way to send me some information on Buffalos without me asking. I then later purchased his book on Buffalo Abraded Die Varieties. Very good book with lots of information. He has been studying Buffalos longer than myself and most of my older siblings have been on this gracious green earth. Nothing but great words for this man!
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SaintGuru for his name sake series
Sunnywood for Morgan toners
There are a number of top notch Morgan VAM specialists such as Coxe.
RYK used to be active in circulated gold, but is hiatus
ColonialCoinUnion for colonials
Pistareens for his namesake
Bear and Roadrunner are both top notch numismatists, and would likely give some of the specialists a run for their money.
Though I don't think that they specialize in any one particular thing, I have learned a ton from seanq and cladking.
TDN is an expert on CAC.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
"Who are the Go-To Specialist Collectors on this Forum?"
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No one, they've all been bammed!!
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"America suffers today from too much pluribus and not enough unum.".....Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
<< <i>Great thread, many names have already been mentioned, so let me add:
Roadrunner
Numisma
Firstmint
Justbustdimes
RKKay
TomB
Boiler
MREarlygold >>
You need to list each person's area of expertise.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>
<< <i>Great thread, many names have already been mentioned, so let me add:
Roadrunner
Numisma
Firstmint
Justbustdimes
RKKay
TomB
Boiler
MREarlygold >>
You need to list each person's area of expertise. >>
Well, I'll take a shot at them...
Roadrunner - not sure
Numisma - early American?
Firstmint - numismatic history and literature
Justbustdimes - bust dimes
RKKay - patterns
TomB - early 19th century type
Boiler - not sure, would guess patterns
MREarlygold - early gold
Who did I get wrong?
Roosies: Onlyroosies, Lablover, Colorfulcoins
<< <i>If you have a question, but are afraid to ask it, Longacre is the expert you would like to seek.
If you have a question about
(1) how to ask a question,
(2) how to phrase the question using the words "frothy frenzy" somewhere in the question, and/or
(3) putting the question in the third person,
then, Longacre is definitely your expert!
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
then I'm your man!
1798CentCollector, JoeCopper, Bill Jones, and apparently LoveMyLiberty (you caught one today) knows EarlyAmericanCopper very well, and other posters I can't recall now.
Heres some of them,
Realone for pedigreed top pop/ plate coins of the Capped Bust Half Dime and Dime series.
RWB for pretty much anything. He seems to know a good amount of info on Peace $1's, N.O coins, patterns, and just general Mint history.
Roadrunner for all my Seated quarter and N.O. coin info.
Nutz4coins for type B quarters and Morgans.
DaveG for everything N.O.
TomB for toning and quality coins.
RYK and Longrace for N.O. gold info.
TDN for 'dream' coins and Trade/Seated $1's.
MidLife and ColonialCoinUnion for colonials and pedigreed pieces.
SaintGuru for Saints.
Broadstruck for error as Mr. Wienberg.
DimeMan for Dimes.
lathmach for N.O. info and alot of other stuff.
ambro for gold $1's.
Im sure Im leaving some out, but those are some of them.
Draped and Capped Bust halves...... Nysoto, Slumlord, OKBustchaser, and that Jrocco guy is sharp as well.
One of the best!
Also, I will throw my name into the hat for New Orleans material. While Im not up to par with some like RYK, DaveG, Longrace, RWB, and some others, I feel I klnow a very good amount about these coins minted in N.O.
So listen when I talk.
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If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!
Rob