Henri Charriere

[Sad to say, the only thing that really matters to ME, is the mood of Moderation, whether Chopper One is in the air and Ole hoop's disposition, all of which can change without notice.]

Try, try try to find that video. I knew you would be interested; that's why I mentioned it to you. He's a very likeable guy. One more interesting, somewhat subtle suggestion: if I heard it right, he is in the process of selling.parts of his collection(s). Does that mean oddities? Coins that have since been upgraded? Lesser errors? I don't know. You have to be an attentive listener; don't allow an adorable cat with white paws to distract you. Mr. Weinberg speaks at an uninterrupted conversational pace. (Why the 1933 D.E. coin appeared interspersed among Errors and Varieties, etc. is still a mystery to me--but it's there for all to hear.) 🐓

I heard that !!! Unfortunately, it's true. There is nothing I can say or do about it. That may change over time, but I won't be around to see it. (Interesting development: both the euro and USD, as you may have heard, have achieved parity for the first time in 20 years.) Carry on, gentlemen... 🐓

Interesting observation. To my knowledge, confirmed by other members, presumably with no axe to grind, a gentleman whose current thread has 17 followers, nearly 3K posts and 1.6 reviews hasn't been seen of heard from in over 22 YEARS!... Perhaps the Guidelines ought to be rewritten in his absence. (Thread referred to: "Post your most recent acquisition: US.")

[This is the harshest criticism I have received from anyone since I became a member.]

[To my many good friends on the Forum, Chopper One included. I believe a distinction should be made amongst the terminology bandied about, with free abandon. I do not revive, revitalize, resuscitate or regurgitate. I do, on occasion revisit and retread where warranted. Courtesy of my wife, I leave you with a classic French nursery rhyme dating back to the 15th century, referred to by name by @Conder101, hereinabove: "Sur Le Pont, d'Avignon, L'on y danse, l'on y dance. Sur le Pont, d'Avignon, L'on y dance, tous en rond." Translation (first verse) "On the bridge of Avignon, We're all dancing, we're all dancing. On the bridge of Avignon, We're all dancing all in circles."] P.S. Neither before nor since @DWLangecomment first registered only last month, has any coin other than the half-dollar ever been mentioned. "Sur le pond...

[I have re-visited the Periodic Table of Elements to make sense of James Pollock's choice of material. Unknown by most numismatists, and people in general, Lithium, coming in after two gases is a metal at #3. The heaviest metal Osmium, is #76. (Why Platinum, #78, and Gold, #79 were not chosen may have something to do with their relative softness and value. Silver is #47: compare that with Nickel #28, Copper #29 and Zinc #30. Sn, or Tin, #50, seems to have been a safe bet. But why it was chosen to produce a specimen rendering forwarded to the U.S. Mint director, remains a mystery to me.]

[One of these days I am going to hit that button, and up will come; PERMANENTLY BANNED addressed to me.]

I accept your explanation, but my lying eyes tell me. differently. The well-heeled Chinese have to park there money somewhere and it seems collectibles are right up their alley. I can distinctly recall a time when collectibles were imited to Ming vases, screens and tapestries. Now, seemingly overnight, one Kilo pandas, gold coins and "ancients" are soup du jour. "

May I ask where or from whom you purchased your coin -- and whether the seller, dealer or individual, made any representations about the coin before you bought it? REFUND POLICY- Are all sales final, or is there a small window of opportunity to return, exchange or obtain a credit for it against which future purchases may be applied? [I do not like the term counterfeit because it conveys no information. The natural response would be, "Why do you say that? And if your argument is weak, "I don't like the way the date looks," an experienced seller may very well point out the coin is old and displays uneven wear.

... coins minted in Asia are slowly becoming a substantial portion of their auction sales platform on World Coins.

[As Archie Bunker said to his wife, Edith: "You done good! You done good!" Strong strike on the reverse, chatter noticeably absent, sharp, distinct features, particularly the dentil-work and, best of all, a nice even color made possible with your discriminating palate. There may be others out there, but not like this one. This one's special!]

@Oldhoopster...

Honestly, I do not know. But FW, to the apparent disappointment of the CMO who thought he was onto something, held the coin in his hand and his answer was credibly inconclusive. (There are a few other Slab Lab episodes I will check out when I get a chance.) Edit: The interview conducted by Seth Chandler, took place a few weeks ago. The episodes aired on YouTube last last than a minute. I believe your instructions for creating a ink requires a computer. My wife has an Android cell and "my new and improved" 4G cell does not have internet access, period. (I do not believe you have to become a member to access P--- stuff. I let my membership lapse long ago.)

Allow me, a certified rank amateur when it comes to Morgans, generally, and Carson City-mint-marked examples, in particular, to make an observation. Your example is tough to pin down because of the wear pattern. Yes, the date looks problematic, but so do the nearby arrangement of stars, all of which lack acuity and definition. On another thread (I am unable to locate) the A in AMERICA touches the wingtip resulting in what I call a distinct "contact" mark. Owing to my lack of expertise in this area, I refrain from commenting.) I do not know why your post failed to elicit comment but I would caution you against throwing out the baby with the bath water. Taken as a whole, the elements otherwise exhibited by your coin ring true. This matter deserves further examination. 🐓

Badly cleaned? What about all those rippling waves on the east side, most prominently at or about 4 o' clock? What about the trajectory of that assassin's bullet which grazed a good 85% of her head from top to bottom? To the OP: I don't want you to have to go thru life "explaining" your coin, and/or motive for buying it. If I win the lottery, I will refund your money in full. You can even keep the coin should you wish to do so. 🐓

The way I see it, grading aside, EVERY silver coin is a winner! Your average teenager, preoccupied with other things, either overlooks silver or is oblivious to it. I believe the "change shortage" inadvertently loosed a hoard of all manner of coins on the public, including silver.

Now, if we can only get a translation of the reverse. (There are many vendors in Manhattan who sell cell-phone accessories. If one or two can be of assistance--unless you already know--I will be happy to provide you with a translation. It could very well turn out to be the first time any have seen the coin, and like other countries that have dispensed with Arabic, those I consult may not know. No problem, If I must, I will make a polite inquiry at the central mosque uptown which draws on a diverse number of people from many different countries. Yes, I am curious, too!)

Fair enough, gold bullion sales (presumably) at West Point were down sharply this year over last.

FWIW: Before I go, I am much obliged to @Fenntucky Mike and @GoldFinger1969 for your interest. One last intriguing tidbit... Fred Weinberg took a calculated risk and showed Bill Daddio, C.M.O., the contents of one of his own safe-deposit boxes which contained some of the things Mint workers should have screened out and melted, including "clusters," or coins that were stuck together in columns which never should have been allowed to leave one of the two Mints, P or S. Mr. Daddio told him the "leakages" had been identified, had since been plugged up after ascertaining who was involved, how and why they were able to accomplish them and assured Mr. Weinberg his accumulation was compiled from years past and were of no concern. It is present untoward activity that now concerns Mint security. So, in short, he was allowed to keep his collection of oddities. I may be wrong but I believe Episode 11, Part 2, was the last of the entire Slab Lab series. I am guessing I continue to receive their notifications because I am still a Set Registrant. To @Oldhoopster, have I contributed to the "body of knowledge," or what?

This is Slab Lab Episode 11, Fred Weinberg Part 1; the pertinent one I was referring to was Part 2. There are a dozen episodes and parts featuring a number of mumismatic experts. But the one I was referring to where Mr. Weinberg dwells on the 1933 D.E., occurred in EPISODE 11 PART 2.. It is well worth finding as Mr. WEINBERG refers to an incident I do not believe is widely know. (I would be very curious to know what you and others who've heard it have to say about it. [The interview is comparatively short and references are made to things your average collector may be unfimiliar with.]

Att: @VKurtB: From today's on-line Kitco headline: "British Royal Mint sees gold bullion sales increase 8% in Q2 (quarter over quarter); silver sales jump 47% in the first 3 months of this year." That ought to warm the cockles of your heart!

@GoldFinger1969: Okay, I found it. Maybe, just maybe, the following will help you locate it: PCGS Slab Lab Episode 11 Fred Weinberg Part 2 (on YouTube) Fred Weinberg had seen the 1933 D.E. in 1977. The next time he saw it was in 2002 at a Sotheby's (Wilshire & Bedford) auction at which time Bill Daddio, Chief Mint Officer, approached him, read his name tag, recognized him as a foremost error expert and asked him the question as posed (a few posts up). He told him he would not be able to give him a definitive answer without viewing the holdered coin, raw. Mr. Daddio (my guess as to correct spelling) told him that was no problem and arranged to have a special viewing performed at Sotheby's Safe Deposit Room. He viewed the coin raw but was unable to state conclusively whether that coin was the same one he had viewed some 25 years earlier. The video is 19:20 minutes long. All of what I described followed a brief discussion on errors and how leakage had occurred at the Philadelphia & S.F. mints, but not so much Denver's, after which he addressed the matter of the 1933 D.E.-- a short anecdotal recollection which transpired within the first 8:30 minutes of the episode -- before again returning to the discussion of errors. Hope this helps. (Hopefully, one day I will learn how to set up a link.)

With the gargantuan losses suffered by crypto recently came the old familiar refrain: buy, Buy, BUY!!! Why you ask? Simple. What's left of the prevailing prices is low. Very LOW. So for those unacquainted with the intangible, there's never been a better time to buy than now. I'm just going to continue sitting on the fence trying to make sense of the imponderable.

Fake error... something about the juxtaposition of those two terms only invites attention and further inquiry. It is not a counterfeit. (What would be the point? Besides, all the basic elements of the original are there to see for comparison.) How to explain the fate accorded this otherwise unremarkable coin? I cannot. I don't believe I have ever seen a similar grossly exaggerated relief. One thing for sure, none of our resident creators of oddities has the means to produce this. I do not mean to malign the reputations of those who dabble in such things. I just feel what I see here goes well beyond their capabilities to produce such a genetic mutation.