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Bedrock of the Community
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Well, that should generate much interest.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Wow, first I've heard of it!
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Pillar of the Community
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A butter magnate...first I've heard of it. I'm going to have to take a look at this when the auction catalogs come out as it does sound amazing to see such an old collection still together.
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05/15/2024 1:23 pm
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It deeply troubles me to see the "vice president of numismatics" handling clearly very valuable coins with his bare hands.
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A butter magnate...first I've heard of it. Even better is that he was a Danish butter magnate!  As to the handling of old coins with fingers, I think it is less of big deal than if these were uncirculated moderns.
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As to the handling of old coins with fingers, I think it is less of big deal than if these were uncirculated moderns. I agree. Handling barehanded by the edge is my preference. Gloves make me clumsy! We can all agree "drop dings" would be worse than a fingerprint (that can be removed with acetone if caught quickly).
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What's all this fuss about buttered magnets, and why are we even talking about it on a coin forum? .... Oh ... NEVER MIND ...  But, more seriously, yes, absolutely fascinating! However, I see a potential discrepancy between the claim that some coins could sell for over $1 million, and the purchase by the museum of the 7 rarest coins for a total of only $1 million. As discussed elsewhere, most of the world just doesn;t want to pay up for rarities the way American collectors do for American coins. |
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What's all this fuss about buttered magnets, and why are we even talking about it on a coin forum? I know, right... I don't even think you can use them to see if a coin is made of steel.
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Oh my.  |
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I wanted to assume that was your reference. |
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Posted 05/15/2024 12:53 pm
