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From: "palmers4@rcn.com" <palmers4@rcn.com>
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Subject: Re: [Colonial Numismatics] Re: Sale of coins
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Didn't you chide Mr. Lupia the other day for his bad jokes?<S> David
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From: Oliver D. Hoover oliver.hoover@sympatico.ca
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:49:24 -0400
To: colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Colonial Numismatics] Re: Sale of coins
Hey, the kids' gotta eat.
Sorry I'm not the piker you always thought I was.
Oliver
On 31-Oct-08, at 9:46 PM, palmers4@rcn.com wrote:
> "my 20% fee" And I thought you made those pikes yourself!=20=20
> Apparently you
> need a new supplier<S> David
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Oliver D. Hoover oliver.hoover@sympatico.ca
> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:45:34 -0400
> To: colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Colonial Numismatics] Re: Sale of coins
>
>
> Clem,
>
> It doesn't bother me if it doesn't bother others. A good idea might
> be to prefix sale posts with $$$ so that people who don't care can
> just delete the message.
>
> I especially like to hear about books for sale. I have a slight
> problem in that area.
>
> Of course, there's also the matter of my 20% fee on all sales made
> through the list. <BG>
>
> Oliver
>
> On 31-Oct-08, at 6:44 PM, Clement V. Schettino wrote:
>
>> Hey Dan,
>>
>> I love it! I like to buy coins, books and supplies too, and if they
>> don=92t happen to be my cup of tea I still like to look at pictures
>> of coins and related items for sale. I=92ll look around to see what I
>> have already photo=92d and start us off. I will start my sales with
>> COIN SALE; CVS001.
>>
>> I think the only person that matters, with regards to this idea,
>> that might have a problem would be Oliver, if this breaks some
>> unknown YAHOO rule.
>>
>> Clem
>>
>>
>> From: colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com [mailto:colonial-
>> coins@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Burleson
>> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 6:09 PM
>> To: colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: [Colonial Numismatics] Re: Sale of coins
>>
>> I seem to remember awhile ago we discussed setting up an are of
>> this forum where members could sell coins if they wanted to. If no
>> one has strong objections, why couldn't we just have a header: COIN
>> SALE with a unique ID and a date. Offers could be handled
>> privately. Members could list duplicate books, catalogs, e-bay
>> sales etc. If not interested that string could be deleted. It seems
>> like every time someone wants to sell something they have to
>> apologize first in the form of a disclaimer: "Crass
>> Commercialization Memo"
>>
>> Just a thought
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> Steve Frank wrote:
>>
>>> i was sorry to see this in the catalog clem. having bought and
>>> sold and traded with you in the past. you were always more than
>>> fair in what you'd pay and what you'd ask on coins and really wish
>>> you had been given more consideration on your consignments. i
>>> guess this is still considered too small an area in colonials to
>>> merit the respect those of us who collect counterfeits believe
>>> they deserve. i know this is not an advertising forum, and posting
>>> pics of all the coins here may get some people a little warm under
>>> the collar. i'm not sure if you can do this with your web page,
>>> but you could always list all the coins there with photo and lot
>>> number and periodically post links to your web page here for lot
>>> viewing. i know you'll feel you're doing extra work that could
>>> have been done elsewhere, but for the sake of your prices
>>> realized, this may be the best route to take for those of us who
>>> would like to see the coins and can't attend the convention. as
>>> for mail bid only, i agree with you. you could have run your own
>>> seperate live auction as we all know people spend more in the heat
>>> of a live auction than they will on a mail bid only auction. i
>>> wish you the best on what you decide to leave in. steve
>>>
>>> --- On Fri, 10/31/08, Clement V. Schettino
>>> <copperclem@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> From: Clement V. Schettino <copperclem@comcast.net>
>>> Subject: RE: [Colonial Numismatics] comments on NL
>>> To: colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com
>>> Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 12:16 AM
>>> Hey Marc,
>>>
>>> Unfortunately you won=92t be =93stealing=94 any of the Spanish American
>>> Colonials, since that whole collection (although meager) was mine,
>>> all I had, and will be withdrawn. As you can imagine not quite the
>>> plan I had when this time came to sell ;-(
>>>
>>> It was just at this past ANA when I was on my way to see Vicken to
>>> talk about consigning them, my Blacksmiths and much more to a
>>> Stacks sale when I got hijacked, err I mean told how nicely my
>>> esoteric stuff would be handled if consigned. So the club got it
>>> all=85and I got it good.
>>>
>>> I truly wish you could have =93stolen=94 them all, but in a fair
>>> fight. Not with me tied down.
>>>
>>> You may be looking at my stuff there too, so good luck, that stuff
>>> will go as planed. Right now I=92m stuck between a rock and a hard
>>> place or I may have pulled everything.
>>>
>>>
>>> Clem
>>>
>>>
>>> From: colonial-coins@ yahoogroups. com [mailto: colonial-coins@
>>> yahoogroups. com ] On Behalf Of marc
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:46 PM
>>> To: colonial-coins@ yahoogroups. com
>>> Subject: Re: [Colonial Numismatics] comments on NL
>>>
>>> Hey Clem,
>>> I used to own that Liberace head that sold in Stack's7-18- 2007. I
>>> wouldn't want to tell you what I sold it for."Live and learn".
>>> Guess I wouldn't be trying to steal the one in this year's C4
>>> sale. Actually, I have my sights set on some things earlier in the
>>> sale.
>>> Nice 83!!!
>>> Sounds like your son is having a great time.
>>> Marc
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Clement V. Schettino
>>> To: colonial-coins@ yahoogroups. com
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 21:10
>>> Subject: RE: [Colonial Numismatics] comments on NL
>>>
>>> Hey Marc,
>>> I have two of the =93usual=94 1762=92s, labeled that by Anton before he
>>> knew better, which are really 1752 Simians. I do have that 1761
>>> you spoke of.
>>> No, Alex is in a Study Abroad Program from the University of
>>> Hartford , CT. He=92s been away for quite awhile now and I miss him
>>> badly, he was my fishing buddy ;-(. I did just get off the phone
>>> with him though and he=92s doing fine. He calls me quite a bit. When
>>> I told him I was going fishing tomorrow with his uncle, my
>>> brother, he one-upped me and told me he may be going out on the
>>> ocean fishing with a friend from the hall. He=92ll be back home
>>> early next year. He finishes up with school at the end of November
>>> but since his visa is good till next year he=92ll be backpacking his
>>> was down the coast and then over to New Zealand for a few weeks to
>>> cap it off.
>>> I didn=92t even think of having him root around at some local coin
>>> shops! I=92ll ask but he=92s been keeping himself pretty busy between
>>> excelling at school, getting his scuba certification (done),
>>> surfing lessons (done) and traveling locally (done). He does know
>>> what I like and actually I did get the attached from there a
>>> little over 7 years ago. It=92s still one of my favorites. It has
>>> the feel of more of a presentation piece then a counterfeit. It is
>>> very thick and heavy too. A friend from Ireland had speculated
>>> just that thinking maybe some Mint could have produced this piece
>>> with non-existent date as a prototype or sample of what they could
>>> produce for Australia ?
>>> Me mad=85not mad=85livered! For instance that=92s my 1793 counterfeit
>>> New York 2R, IN COPPER and CHOICE! Given one line, no pic and no
>>> mention of copper (from Peru ???)? Take at look at how Stack=92s
>>> treated this variety in their Sale of 7/18/07, Lot 1023. Color
>>> plated with a =BE page description=85don=92 t get me going. I will
>>> publish a list of my other coins/lots that were treated similarly.
>>> Yes no offense, and 633 & 643 are nice enough coins but really! I
>>> wouldn=92t trade my K.93A-L6 for 4 of L633=92s PLUS a ROLL of L643=92s.
>>> So it=92s probably safe to assume you=92ll have plenty of =93extra=94
>>> money to bid the front of the sale after you get my list of all
>>> that =93worthless esoteric stuff=94 I consigned. When was the last
>>> time you saw a CHOICE high grade Wood 17? Oops, I guess you still
>>> haven=92t.
>>> Clem
>>> From: colonial-coins@ yahoogroups. com [mailto: colonial-coins@
>>> yahoogroups. com ] On Behalf Of marc
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:55 PM
>>> To: colonial-coins@ yahoogroups. com
>>> Subject: Re: [Colonial Numismatics] comments on NL
>>> Hi Clem,
>>> I did say that the date contained a bit of speculation <s> or at
>>> least I meant to.I also don't think the AK pieces were meant to
>>> read 7762 either. Do you have a 1762? Seems I recall someone
>>> having a farthing with that date.
>>> I'll look forward to your running fox counterstamp. I really like
>>> counterstamps, unfortunaltely so does Dave. ;-(
>>> Definitely speak with your son in Australia . Is he on vacation?
>>> They probably have some Brit cfts down under, might have him look
>>> around.
>>> It would be nice to know which lots are being pulled:I'm still
>>> undecided on what to bid on. Are you mad because they were
>>> undercataloged? No offense to anyone, but the mail bid section is
>>> rather haphazard with not a lot of rhyme or reason. I would have
>>> much rather had the Vexator or the triple struck piece plated than
>>> lot 633 or 643. Oh well,you can't have everything.
>>> Regards,
>>> Marc
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Clement V. Schettino
>>> To: colonial-coins@ yahoogroups. com
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 19:33
>>> Subject: [Colonial Numismatics] comments on NL
>>> Hey all,
>>> Another great news letter this quarter. Thanks to all.
>>> Marc, neat counterstamp, it does seem to be more of a bulldog to
>>> me. As far as the host=85well I=92ve always liked that variety, I=92ve
>>> attached mine. I recently won a M.48-g NJ with ctsp, at first
>>> glance from a distance it appears to be a K but under a glass and
>>> turned 90 degrees CCW it looks like a running fox. I=92ll try and
>>> post an image tomorrow if I have time before I go fishing ;-), if
>>> not later.
>>> Ray, I found your article thought provoking and plan to reread it.
>>> And neat double strike too! I also plan to walk down to the Boston
>>> mint sight with you guys on Friday.
>>> Marc, another great article that I plan to reread. I take a grain
>>> of salt with any dates quoted in print, even first hand accounts
>>> since many numismatists can disagree on a date, the general public
>>> is definitely =93not to be trusted=94 to get it right. Still food for
>>> thought. Maybe I can comment further after I read it again. I
>>> planned to do that right now while having dinner but my son just
>>> called from Australia and I had to blow him off a half hour while
>>> I eat so I better focus on one thing for now, ok two, this
>>> preliminary email too ;-)
>>> John, nice idea for a column. I will try to contribute.
>>> George, I was at that ANA and didn=92t hear a single mention of this
>>> new MM=92s discovery. I=92m surprised it wasn=92t mentioned at the
>>> meeting when my discovery of a new V.23-87C was brought up? So
>>> what=92s up, who examined this piece? Has this coin found a new home
>>> yet?
>>> Later,
>>> Clem
>>> size=3D2 width=3D"100%" align=3Dcenter tabIndex=3D-1>
>>> From: colonial-coins@ yahoogroups. com [mailto: colonial-coins@
>>> yahoogroups. com ] On Behalf Of Clement V. Schettino
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:59 PM
>>> To: colonial-coins@ yahoogroups. com
>>> Subject: RE: [Colonial Numismatics] 1751 CTFT 1/2D CTSP?
>>> Thank you. I=92ll take a look and comment. I=92d been meaning to
>>> comment on a few things in this issue and that image was obviously
>>> on my mind from there.
>>> I=92ll also let you know which lots I=92m withdrawing after I=92m
>>> totally cooled down, I=92ve been =93cooling down=94 for a few days now
>>> so it shouldn=92t be much longer.
>>> I planned to mention it early so friends wouldn=92t waste time
>>> researching rare coins that I=92ll be pulling.
>>> Clem
>>> size=3D2 width=3D"100%" align=3Dcenter tabIndex=3D-1>
>>> From: colonial-coins@ yahoogroups. com [mailto: colonial-coins@
>>> yahoogroups. com ] On Behalf Of Byron Weston
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 6:42 PM
>>> To: colonial-coins@ yahoogroups. com
>>> Subject: Re: [Colonial Numismatics] 1751 CTFT 1/2D CTSP?
>>> It's featured on pg.14 of the latest C4 Newsletter.
>>>
>>> Byron
>>>
>>> At 06:23 PM 10/30/2008, you wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey Marc,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I think it was you who, not long ago, posted a 1751 ctft Brit. 1/2d
>>>> with interesting ctsp. It reminded me of a lion. Was it you? If so
>>>> could you please repost it?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If it was someone else would you repost it?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Clem
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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