Henri Charriere

On 11/25/2020 at 5:24 PM, VKurtB said:

It wants my email and permission to send me spam? Hard no. Anyone checking the box is a fool. You are agreeing to a privacy policy you cannot even see. THIS is what scams look like. Pay attention. 

Valid observation on a still relevant thread.  One more thing, be wary of cookies "to improve your viewing experience."  It's getting so you can no longer simply check a site without being solicited.

[Note:  This may be beyond the means of most collectors but Regency Auctions Rare Coins Auctions #42, slated for early December, offers a little something for everyone if only to present some outstanding U.S. coins with interesting informative histories which would be of passing interest to RWB, Goldfinger1969, Coinbuf, Just Bob, Walkerfan and just about everyone in between. (I regret I do not know how to provide a quick link to their fine catalog.)]

5 hours ago, VKurtB said:

And literally greater than 99.9% of the time, that answer is “no”. Truly, if you even have to ask, the answer is almost always “no”. There is a cost to doing it. Is there a benefit? Maybe yes, maybe no, but for nearly all beginner cases, the cost vastly outweighs the benefit. It should never be a goal per se. 

How about two things you are adamantly opposed to doing: buying coins sight-unseen, and joining a Set Registry?  Every one of my raw and "certified" coins were purchased sight-unseen and last I heard my set at PCGS is #1 ranked. That was never my intent, just an inadvertent coincidence, but now an MS-67 has shown up unobtrusively in a listing of same. I am inclined to acquire it assuming all risks at what appears to be an exorbitant price for two reasons: though it will upgrade my compilation with little difference in score, if I do not active quickly (it's in France but available thru a German site) it will be gone.  You can count the number with a similarly graded date, none graded higher by each of the major grading services, on two hands. We are talking $1,000. for a set that is already complete, but in my view, far from complete. There appears to be only two risk-takers among the dozens of set registrants here and there when it comes to Roosters. My only advice to risk-takers is if you have the courage of your convictions, carpe diem. A Happy Thanksgiving to all!

On 11/24/2020 at 5:36 PM, Modwriter said:

Are we all going to get suspended for going off topic?

[No, firstly, it's your thread. Secondly, you need a complainant. I vaguely recall imbibing Southern Comfort when Janis Joplin sang at a concert with a bottle in her hand; it had a distinct taste, but I was never a drinker. No one is going to register a complaint about your thread.]

8 hours ago, Jacob S said:

Picked up this 1853-P Arrows Seated Liberty Dime. Any guesses on grade?

Welcome to the Forum!  At first blush, I would assign this a grade of MS-67 though the reverse seems superior to the obverse. The strict constructionists among us, however, would insist that a Mint State coin must exhibit "no traces of wear."  So where does that leave us?  On the obverse, there appears to be a suggestion of wear on the face extending downward to the mid-section. The flag, or pennant, and bottom part of the shield, exhibit more of the same. Not sure how the oblique line extending under the left arrow would affect the grade.  The reverse appears to have been strongly struck. There is, however, a suggestion of wear on the middle right leaf, a mysterious triangular patch of mottled ground NW of the top left bow and the swan dive-like line emanating from the E in ONE.  Any member inclined to volunteer a grade would have to take all of these phenomena into consideration. I love the coin, which is in remarkable condition for its age, but am ill-equipped to volunteer a grade objectively. Let's wait and see what the experts with a purported 150 aggregate years of professional numismatic experience have to say about your lovely gem...

1 hour ago, MAULEMALL said:

He's the guy that got Wesley Snipes off for all his tax problems

Wesley Snipes, Reg. No. 43355-018 in the federal BOP???

With the majority of members having consigned me to the heap designated, Ignore, I enjoy a luxury few have: I can express my thoughts without fear of unsolicited feedback and the annoyance of superfluous criticism.  Here goes...

I believe Ratzie33 and Insider share the same motivation.  Both produce their latest creations but the former insists his are unique cavalierly dispensing with expert opinion, while the latter, interested in what the professionals at large have to say, actively courts their opinions and appraisals and dismissiveness as long as a basis for the speculation is provided.

However, recently, the OP committed fatal error: he insulted the very people whose opinions he sought in a masterful meltdown accompanied by a motive which unlike Alex Trebek's --wherein he stated he had no choice but to prevail in his life or death struggle with end-stage cancer because he still had two years left to fulfill the terms of his contract hosting Jeopardy -- suggested his choice was little more than a Hobson's Choice. Harangue us endlessly with examples of ambiguous damage which, upon information and belief, could have been produced by any mad scientist so disposed to inflict it, or host his own "talk-show."  Trebek's entreaty was dry humor at it's best. The OP's motive... well, I leave that to you, dear reader, to discover and determine for yourself, elsewhere. Parting shot:  with the use of a coin as a prop, any manner of passive aggressiveness can be displayed.

13 minutes ago, scopru said:

Beautiful add brg 

"It must and shall by preserved."

I have a guess but it wouldn't be fair to the member who submitted that date.  (Good thing you decided to empty the glass jar because most glass containers are unable to withstand the weight of metal.)

5 minutes ago, Just Bob said:

I don't appreciate being called a fool, but what is your point?

[That comment was not directed to you, personally, but to everyone at large. Unfortunately, comments made in jest do not translate well on screen. We can all see the mint mark.  If any doubling is there, it is not apparent. The helpful link provided ought to resolve the matter very nicely.]

[Maybe it's just me, maybe I've been spending too much time watching Forensic Files... but has anyone noticed that all of the preceding discussion occurred over a period of only one week?  The OP states he got in only a handful of posts at CT before being banned and immediately (seemingly minutes later) signs up on this Forum and, without spending any time acclimating himself to the atmosphere and the wide-varying personalities of its members here, proceeds to condemn CT (without providing any substantiation to support his position) and, in the next breath solicits members he hasn't even gotten to know here, as to whether they would be interested in participating in yet another site...

Bottom line: we do not really know who the OP is, we still do not know exactly what it was he said or did that got him banned, we do not know why yet another valuation system is necessary and, before any of this can be scrutinized at length, he decides to exit the premises stating he will no longer respond to this thread.  Huh? 

7 minutes ago, VKurtB said:

QA,

You are blissfully unaware of the lonnnnnnnng backstory history involving @RWB and one individual who makes tribute pieces in Colorado. Roger insists on calling that gentleman a counterfeiter, and has even filed a formal complaint against that gentleman’s ANA membership. Roger knows, and I know, that his claims have been roundly dismissed by the ANA, and Roger remains “butt hurt” by the outcome. Roger continues to “take shots at” the Coloradan to this very day. If anyone’s ANA membership in good standing stands in peril, frankly it’s Roger’s. Continuing to denigrate a fellow member over a dispute already settled by the ANA is an ethical breach of high order.

Not sure what all this has to do with a Taurus, but okay.  I have read and re-read Ebay's and PayPal's policies as regarding the misrepresentation of items offered for sale and it seems buyers do have recourse and protections. And the reviews submitted by buyers are actively sought and submitted. So far, my experiences have been phenomenally good.

This thread started by the OP on such a positive note, what with the airing of rare ethical considerations seldom if ever seen here or elsewhere, unforseeably descended into numismatic dissonance.  As a committed believer in the superiority of the Two (No. 2 pencil) over the Nine (mm. automatic) I am unaware of any legitimate and justifiable use of [deadly] force used against a counterfeiter that would be countenanced in any jurisdiction of the United States. Therefore, solicitations here being forbidden, I shall do the responsible thing and commit to starting and maintaining a Bail Fund for those whose beliefs run contrary to the rule of law.  Now, as Goldfinger1969 is oft-heard stating:  "Getting back to the thread..."

Welcome back.

[Your coin underscores the importance of having adequate dentil insurance. 😉 Nice strong strike.] 

[First time I ever heard of this.  Good thing I didn't offer an opinion I am not qualified to give. You learn something new here every day.  Oh, and Welcome to the Forum!]

On 11/18/2020 at 6:36 PM, Lancek said:

If this isn't active enough for me, I also go to CCF (Coin Community Family). 

[Thanks for the tip!  I'll tell 'em you sent me...]

3 hours ago, GoldFinger1969 said:

Can I turn in those FF miles for a 1907 High Relief Saint ?  

My friend,  if I had one of those, as old as I am, I would give it to you, gratis. I can see you love them as much as I love my Roosters. 

[Kudos to the Administrator for allowing the sporadic and spontaneous eruptions of playful, spirited exchange which contribute immeasurably to the vitality of The Forum.  Congratulations to fellow members DWLange, Goldfinger1969 and VKurtB on their recent attainment of 2500 frequent-flier miles in posted content on this site!]

Nice denticles.

2 hours ago, VKurtB said:

Not even close.

I know.  Just didn't want you to "expand the abbreviation."  😉