15 Canadian Coin Dealers Listed Below>choose Your Favourite!

Stories? Jealousy? Why not go to the horses mouth or ask any CAND dealer on that list above? Frankly, it boils down to one's personal sense of judgement. Some are willing to forgive and forget, others less so. As a consumer, you can exercise that right as you see fit. Regardless if you believe it or not, the example Zonad gives should be an eye-opener with respect to the integrity of the ICCS slab. I do believe the history of that dealer, but I also have bought coins from them. My best NFLD small cent came from them. My point? Learn to grade mint state coins and trust your own eyes. The adage, 'buy the coin, not the holder' applies, regardless of the dealer!

Mike on the other coin site:

I have not said I do not believe the story I am simply asking for some type of proof and personal experiences regarding this issue. Do not jump on a high horse for nothing we are just asking questions that is all.

By the way I also congratulate you on all the hard work you have done concerning counterfeit coins I know we have had our hard times but I still want to say thanks.

I truly believe every single person that owns a business has tried one day or another to make a little extra cash the fast way. Maybe 1% don't ever because it is completely against there nature.

DBM:

I will not turn my back on them because the business I have done with them as always went well both ways and where else does one who collects top coins like the 1921 50 cents in mint state suppose to find such coins if not threw them? Sure Sandy Campbell but hey I rather use my extra bucks on some other stuff. But I understand your frustration towards anyone who tries to cheat someone else. Most dealers in your 15 have never even owned a 1921 half and if so they have had 1 or 2 over 20 years + this is very frustrating for high end collectors and C&P does help very much so this type of collector. Or even say a 1935 500$ bill who else has such things for sale?

DBM:

I respect your choice. And not because one buys rare and expensive coins that he is not a true collector at heart. A lot of rich people love collecting coins and other such things they are also true collectors.

Effectively, when your professional membership is revoked there's something there to think about. Do you take your corporate taxes to a CA than has been censured by the Institute of Chartered Accounts or do you move on.

Anyhow, this all goes back to SPP's words up above. Seriously, do you place that much blind faith in an 8 dollar opinion from ICCS (whether it's been tampered or not) that you'd pony up 25K for a coin without knowing what the heck it should look like in that grade and what criteria it needs to meet to be genuine?

For example, I don't buy diamonds because: A) I know nothing about them and B) I'm too easily distracted by anything that shines and I'd likely get lost in thought looking at it and forget to close the deal or something.

Ugly,I'm sure you've been collecting long enough to know that there's no shortage of people willing part with that kind of money for something they know absolutely nothing about.
These people rely solely on the dealer to ascertain they are getting what they paid for.They know nothing of ICCS or tampered slabs.They go to a CAND dealer rather than an auction or private sale because they feel a reputable dealer,though pricey,will provide them with the genuine article.
If only knowledgeable collectors purchased coins,sales of NCLT would all but vanish