Alan Weinberg wrote:
With respect to Brad K’s retort favoring CAC and other “ approval “ 3rd party stickers : there are 3 phrases I note he emphasizes : “ the marketplace”, “ premium prices “ and “ seasoned collectors”.
So it is all about financial aspects of “ stickering “ slabbed / stickered coins to get a higher price and sell more readily ? Perhaps for dealers, but not for “ seasoned collectors “ of which I am one. And this is also true for the vast majority of “ seasoned “ dealers and collectors
I’ve talked with. In fact , many do not even like slabbing, ridiculing the lack of the tactile pleasure of handling a rare coin, not being able to weigh or examine a rim or even appreciate the coin’s true beauty and patina by turning it in the light.
Sure, slabbing is unfortunately wise when going to sell as more recent “ collectors” / investors require slabbing and “ stickers “ because they are not knowledgeable enough to trust their own judgement. I auctioned my own six decade rare coin collection 2019-2022 over several sessions and every coin was “ raw “ carefully selected over many years including five 1793 Chain cents, a full set of 1792 American patterns and the finest CONDITION Mass colonial silver coin ever formed. The auction house slabbed every coin at their cost. I cringed but yielded to their
judgment.
My Brasher Doubloon is “ stickered “ - talk about “ gilding the lily “ . This I still kept, having first passed on it in 1962 for $14,000.
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Alan V Weinberg
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Rick Sorenson wrote in response to Jim Matthews:
Jim, I look forward to your auction of your bust dimes. I'm down to three. I started half dimes now and wish I would have figured this out decades ago.
I don't know if this can go out to all members but I will list the Bust half dimes i need.
1829 6.1 6.3 7.3 8 9 10 13.2 15.1 15.2
1830 4.1 5 6 8 10 11
1831 1.1 7
1832 8.2 9.1 9.2 10.1 10.3 10.4
1833 3.1 4.3 5.
1835 5.2 8.2 9.2 12
1836 1.1
I don't need them slabbed, actually i break them out. I prefer vf 25 to xf 40. If any member would like to send me a list of coins that they would be willing to sell I would be greatly interested.
Rick Sorenson
rickandjoni(at)comcast.net
Happy Holidays
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David Perkins wrote:
W. David Perkins and Jim Matthews will have Table 215 at next week’s FUN Show. Lots from the first half of the James Matthews Collection of early dimes will be available for viewing.
Lots for the Early U. S. dimes from the first Fixed Price List (FPL) and Sealed Bid Sale (SBS) sessions for the James Matthews Collection will be available for viewing at our Table 215. There are approximately 80 Lots in the first half of this sale. This collection was put together by Jim over the last 40-50 years! The majority of the Lots are graded by PCGS, a number of which are housed in older holders. The Capped Bust Dime collection is complete except for one “R-8 Die Marriage,” missing in all but two collections.
Collectors and Dealers may Register for the sale and get on my Early Dime mailing list at the show, or by e-mail at wdperki(at)attglobal.net . If you are not attending the FUN Show you are welcome to have a trusted friend view Lots for you. High resolution photos will be available in March 2025. A catalog will be sent out at that time. If you are unsure if you are on the early dime mailing list just drop me a note and I’ll double check this.
We will also have many early silver and copper coins, including a fair number of early dollars 1795 to 1803.
JRCS dues may be dropped off to David Perkins, Treasurer at our Table 215. Checks should be made out to JRCS.
Hope to see you in Orlando!
W. David Perkins
Centennial, CO
wdperki(at)attglobal.net
Cell 303-902-5366
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Addendum (added January 6): From Sheridan Downey
Sheridan
