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United States
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No book can do what your own eyes can. The more coins you see in hand (circulated or mint state), the better grader you will become... that takes time, good observation skills, and a _lot_ of coins.  with you SPP, especially the lots of coins. |
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Canada
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Always say there is a good ms 63 and a crappy ms 63
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Canada
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The more coins you see in hand (circulated or mint state), the better grader you will become.. So true..and that's my problem.. I never get to see or handle that many nice high grade cents... |
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I never get to see or handle that many nice high grade cents... Wrong. You attend both Nuphilex and Coin Expo Devlec... spend less time chatting at my table and take your hand lens to view dealer inventories... You can learn a lot just from seeing what is out there and who knows, maybe you'll find a cherry to pick... I used to go to Nuphilex as a collector (and not a dealer), and I would literally spend three days seeing absolutely _everything_ in most dealers inventories (well, except I would have to wipe the drool off Sandy Campbell's cases...) "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Canada
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That's a great idea SPP! I know that Chris at my local LCS has always said I could hang out there and check out the inventory... and while there isn't too many shows in my area I should probably take advantage of checking out what there is when it's put out to the public.
After reading a few of the pages of this book I already have a few questions and will probably have to get the help of a few individuals who have some stock and may be able to provide pictures.... would you mind if I sent you a few PM's occasionally SPP?
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Canada
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Just ordered both books mentioned, looking forward in giving them a read :). Helped get my CA order to 100$ for cheaper shipping.
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Canada
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well, except I would have to wipe the drool off Sandy Campbell's cases... I had to do that too this year  |
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Canada
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Wrong. You attend both Nuphilex and Coin Expo Devlec... "..spend less time chatting.." at my table and take your hand lens to view dealer inventories.. Impossible for me..!!..It also would probably help if you stop giving so many coins away to me..  ..and I quickly get sensory overload when studying coins..  |
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Canada
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I picked up a copy of the Langlois book at the Coin Cabinet today. After a look-through, it seems promising. I like that there's a section on Maritime coinage and it touches on tokens. With the Internet so utilized today, I think people will/do prefer photographs to line drawings for assistance. As mentioned though, it is about practice and looking at lots of coins in hand too.
*** I do wish it went "worse" thank AG - would love some Fair and Poor examples, at least in Vickies.
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12/09/2015 5:39 pm
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Personally, I would like to see a smartphone app, PCGS Photograde for Canadian coins would be awesome...
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Canada
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Exactly. If some enterprising TPG wanted to build a website and license his photos for an app/site, that would draw plenty of users. |
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