Legend Numismatics

dragon · February 14, 2011 4:05AM

So it's sometime in the 1990's at the Central States Show and I'm at Legend's table looking over their Morgan dollars. I see a really sharp 1880-CC in MS66 that looks very nice for the grade and I ask George how much. He tells me they got that coin from a crackout dealer and it was actually tried a couple times for a 67 before they bought it. We make a deal and I pay him in new crisp $100.00 bills and he writes me up a receipt. I also tell him I am looking for a really PQ 1882-S in MS66 and he tells me he doesn't have one at the moment. So we chat for a few minutes and I'm just about to walk away and George calls me back and tells me I accidentally gave him one $100.00 too many (they were all kinda stuck together) and hands me back a $100.00

So now it's about 1 hr. later and I'm at the front of the room by the entrance grabbing a free Coin World and about to leave, and George walks up to me and says "hey Howard, are you still looking for a really sharp 82-S in 66?" I tell him yes but I didn't see one at the show I really liked. He pulls a slab out of his pocket and it's a super nice 82-S in PCGS 66 and exactly the kind of coin I was looking for. I ask him how much and he quotes me a very reasonable price for the coin and I pay him in cash on the spot and thank him for thinking of me.

How's that for top notch dealer service and honesty?

RWB · February 14, 2011 4:13AM

That was 15 to 20 years ago. Are those folks dead now?

llafoe · February 14, 2011 4:16AM

Drug induced flashback... Hypnosis?

rays · February 14, 2011 4:17AM

That's an interesting story. Knowing George and Laura, I am not surprised.

BTW, what prompted you to relate this story now?

Studio60 · February 14, 2011 4:19AM

The OP and Legend share the same avatar.

dragon · February 14, 2011 4:21AM

<<< BTW, what prompted you to relate this story now? >>>

I just remembered it because I was at the bank the other day looking through stuff and I still have that 82-S dollar.

Coinosaurus · February 14, 2011 4:22AM

coinguy1 · February 14, 2011 4:25AM

<< The OP and Legend share the same avatar.

>>

So what? The OP is a collector who has no affiliation with Legend, and wanted to mention a positive experience.

Windycity · February 14, 2011 4:36AM

Good story. Now, many year's later, that customer service and honesty is still paying off.

oreville · February 14, 2011 4:47AM

George of Legend is a very calm guy. Great guy.

I really like George but like Laura's energy and her understanding of how picky I am even more.

But then again, I like RWB the best of all!

Get me out of here!!! I am drowning in tax returns!!!!!!!!!

saintguru · February 14, 2011 5:14AM

<< 

<< The OP and Legend share the same avatar.

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So what? The OP is a collector who has no affiliation with Legend, and wanted to mention a positive experience. >>

Do you ever NOT criticize??

littlebear · February 14, 2011 5:29AM

I have no doubts about the veracity of the story. Both George and Laura are really good people whose opinions I value. I have known them for over 14 years and they still treat me with respect and give me their time, even though I am no longer purchasing what I used to.

Larry L.

dimples · February 14, 2011 5:41AM

OK Dragon great story BUT can you still remember what you paid for those 2 coins?

bidask · February 14, 2011 5:50AM

what happened to your pcgs 66 80 cc.?

After 14 years I wonder if it made a 67 holder?

MikeInFL · February 14, 2011 6:15AM

I have been very happy with my dealings with George over the years. He gets a big thumbs up from this collector.

coindeuce · February 14, 2011 6:39AM

I have plenty of respect for George. He has always given me reciprocal respect. That carries a lot of weight for me as a customer. He does have a demeanor that is hard to disagree with, unlike some Type A personalities that we all know.

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oreville · February 14, 2011 6:44AM

I changed my avatar!

I liked it!

MrEureka · February 14, 2011 6:53AM

I changed my avatar!

Me too!

RYK · February 14, 2011 7:07AM

<< I changed my avatar!

Me too! >>

I could not get myself to do it.

MidLifeCrisis · February 14, 2011 8:41AM

That's a nice story...but Legend isn't the only dealer with top notch service and honesty.

AuroraBorealis · February 14, 2011 8:57AM

One word comes to mind "dragon"...Integrity Cool story...

AB

DRUNNER · February 14, 2011 8:59AM

I enjoyed the OP for what I believe was the intent and the message.

"The coin business is still a place where a sense of integrity is palpable, continuing, and prevalent. Acts of honesty and humanism transcend time and are still worth remembering today even if they happened a decade ago. Perhaps by revisiting the good acts of the PAST we'll keep in mind that the majority of the PRESENT is good, fun, and fair. That is why we enjoy the hobby, the history, and this place."

Oh . . . sheeez. That wasn't actually quoting anyone. But anyway, nice OP and there are a few above who 'get it'. Let's have some fun, and I have to admit, I am drawn to this hobby in part because of the ladies and gentlemen who would move heaven and earth to make sure their word (anf their check) was 'good' at all times.

Cash isn't king. Integity is. That's what we've got going for us.

Drunner
(A "Doily" isn't what you serve tea on in Lancastershire.)

WTCG · February 14, 2011 9:47AM

<< The OP and Legend share the same avatar.

>>

Your point being...

You're not implying the two are conspiring are you?

DaveE · February 14, 2011 9:50AM

Legend gets a bad rap here for no reason most of the time.

People do not know George pretty much runs Legend. Laura is extreme and means well.

scher · February 14, 2011 10:31AM

Good folks, who sure know the business.
Bruce Scher

au58 · February 14, 2011 10:40AM

Isn't an 82-S in 66 known as dreck, today?

RR · February 14, 2011 10:43AM

Do you ever NOT criticize??

Good one, Jay.

Justacommeman · February 14, 2011 3:58PM

Dragon, I'm not sursprised in the least. A cool story. MJ

RedHerring · February 14, 2011 4:23PM

Always nice to hear a positive experience.

saintguru · February 15, 2011 2:11AM

Laura and George are a pleasure to do business with. The woman can be a royal PITA but that's what makes her fun to pick on.

pontiacinf · February 16, 2011 11:00AM

<< I changed my avatar!

I liked it! >>

Hey O
hope all is well on your end, and if ya want, Ill buy that gate plate back
for double what ya paid for it... going once->

oh and Legend does rock, even though Laura spanked me for no reason or so it seemed at the time...

pontiacinf · February 16, 2011 11:02AM

<< Laura and George are a pleasure to do business with. The woman can be a royal PITA but that's what makes her fun to pick on.

>>

yeah is it not your statement in my sig there LOL

edit to say: hope all is well with you.

mrcoin3 · February 16, 2011 4:30PM

Nice story Howard. Thanks for sharing.
As for the criticism, no good deed goes unpunished as we say at HCF, right?

ColonelJessup · February 17, 2011 1:21AM

<< The OP and Legend share the same avatar.

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After the first 5000 or so posts the probability of an "alt" tends to be discounted.

BAJJERFAN · February 17, 2011 1:29AM

<< Isn't an 82-S in 66 known as dreck, today? >>

No! It is a widget.

This is dreck; I call it BHT; bullet hole toning!

tradedollarnut · February 17, 2011 1:42AM

<< 

<< The OP and Legend share the same avatar.

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After the first 5000 or so posts the probability of an "alt" tends to be discounted. >>

Or...after one post with no spelling errors.

SmallEagle · February 17, 2011 6:19AM

<< 

<< 

<< The OP and Legend share the same avatar.

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After the first 5000 or so posts the probability of an "alt" tends to be discounted. >>

Or...after one post with no spelling errors.

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Good one! And George has been very helpful to me as well...

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