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Henri Charriere

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  1. Henri Charriere
    The line between laughing at someone, and laughing with him, is often thin. I doubt at my age I would have the wherewithal to see such a difficult matter thru to a satisfactory conclusion. That guy could be any one of us.
  2. Henri Charriere
    I haven't the foggiest -- I only collect them, or did. On my desk, in my hand-printing, is a table with years, Mint state conditions, and the census figures of TPGS, updated monthly. I have been unable to upgrade due to lack of availability in the top grades. Complicating matters is a great deal of speculation as to how many such coins were melted and when. The vast majority of upper fringe coins do not reside in any Set Registry. I am a retired rooster meister, by default.
  3. Henri Charriere
    A free-wheeling discussion? An interrogatory? VKurtB, among others, would absolutely, positively not allow it! Out of the question.
  4. Henri Charriere
    Actually, I was just lamenting the fact that if they exuded greatness, the cut-off date would preclude them from consideration.
  5. Henri Charriere
    "Counterfeiting is a prehistoric form of gainful skulduggery. The idea of money was conceived somewhere on the other side of antiquity, and so was the idea of counterfeit money. The idea of money is older than the idea of counterfeit money, but older, perhaps, by no more than a few minutes." -St. Clair McKELWAY
  6. Henri Charriere
    Funny how I thought those California gold issues were universally referred to as octagonals.
  7. Henri Charriere
    I would hope not as the advice of experts militates against such an exercise in futility. Plus, he is not in physical shape to pursue such an undertaking not to mention the related costs involved vis-a-vis food, clothing, shelter -- and transportation. (If you'd've had a 1943 copper penny slip thru your hands, you might be inclined to grasp at straws, too.) You've got to admire the man for his spunk in the face of extreme odds.
  8. Henri Charriere
    Considering the 1899 and 1900 French 20-franc gold roosters, the first and second years of mintage, are also its rarest issues, this would be a personal travesty for me. Then again, "greatness" is in the eye of the beholder.
  9. Henri Charriere
    I vaguely remember the negative press received on the Girl Scouts coin of a few years back. The only correct response, regardless of personal preference, is any coin which failed to sell a fraction of its maximum authorized mintage as dictated by common demand. Like most collectors, I prefer the more classic, symbolic representations on coins. That footprint on the moon just doesn't cut it for me.
  10. Henri Charriere
    Some of this stuff reminds me of a T-shirt I saw on a New York City subway a few years back: "I'M NOT A GYNECOLOGIST BUT I'LL TAKE A LOOK."
  11. Henri Charriere
    One small footnote... the appertunance at the top is a tipoff your coin is a medal.
  12. Henri Charriere
    This is true but, as it is said, there are two sides to every story and I would always be interested in hearing theres, warts and all.
  13. Henri Charriere
    Inexplicable error! Three-inch wide planchet! Scandalous!
  14. Henri Charriere
    Me, too! An unprecedented opportunity to sound off on my French gold roosters! Can't wait!
  15. Henri Charriere
    I don't know that I can. I am born to text and this site has gotten into my DNA. If this Forum hews toward the more academic, I will simply have to dispense with the theatrics. Let's see what happens.
  16. Henri Charriere
    [Failure to attract good talent, is not an option, gentlemen. Bear in mind, marginal types intermittently infest the thread -- and you've got Quintus Arrius biding his time patiently in the wings ready to make good on his threat to jump back into the fray in T minus sixteen days and counting...] 😄😉
  17. Henri Charriere
    Thoroughly enjoyable thread! I look forward to seeing many more such conteubutions from you.
  18. Henri Charriere
    I don't know about the die-doubling D -- which I seriously doubt can be detected with a regulation five-to-seven power glass -- but I do see a fallopian tube connecting the I and B in PLURIBUS N/NW of the D mint mark.
  19. Henri Charriere
    [It may very well be. I was hoping the likes of Just Bob would take the bait and request a photo of the reverse which I would be unable to provide because the following descriptors were inexplicably placed inside the interlocking state rings at the bottom by the die engraver, as follows: "2 ozt" (Virginia) ".999" (Maryland) and "silver" (Delaware). And yes, it has a reeded edge. I believe I paid $37. for it from the Intaglio mint.] 😉
  20. Henri Charriere
    My MS-67 Continental.
  21. Henri Charriere
    Only 5%? Carry on!
  22. Henri Charriere
    Couldn't resist this one! Sorry.
  23. Henri Charriere
    with dazzling, exceptional eye appeal." I understand.
  24. Henri Charriere
    I will take that as an explicit invitation to return. I am, however, out officially until 12:01 am, 09-08-2020.
  25. Henri Charriere
    There are undoubtedly those who will consider what I am about to say the epitome of heresy, nay, treasonous, but I am seriously considering taking a sabbatical. I will look in from time to time but will refrain from commenting until... how's after the Labor Day weekend sound? Alright then, it's settled. See you all then. All the best!