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New Member
 United States
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Thanks SPP-Ottawa! Does anyone know someone local to the NYC - Boston corridor that would have a good eye for grading 1963 unc. silver Canadian dollars? Thanks, Old Wood. I also have a small collection of USA coins that I've collected from child hood and some my Grandfather collected. Some Indian pennies, silver nickles, dimes, quarters and half-dollars and a few double eagles and sovereigns. I'd be happy to pay someone to spend some time with me and decide what should be graded professionally and by who, what might be special or not, what to sell and how and what I should keep as an investment. Thanks. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I don't personally know anyone with the requisite skills on Canadian silver in the area. The only guy I know in the US capable is on the West Coast.
You might have to make a trip up and rent a cottage on an Ontario or Quebec lake as part of your vacation plans oldwood. I'd just skip by Ottawa, when it's not cold nothing but methane is blowing out of the House of Commons and a new visitor might well be overcome <grin>.
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 Canada
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Certainly, if you came by Ottawa, I would gladly help. People who know me, and dealers who employ me, can speak to my grading skills. Besides, a big bag of mint state silver dollars, a couple of coin nerds, some beer or single malt scotch - I can't think of a better evening!! It is stuff legendary tales are made of!
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New Member
United States
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Thanks Ugly and SPP-Ottawa, I just might take you up on that. Do you two know each other? Would you both consider getting together and going through my collection? I'd obviously cover the bar bill and perhaps make a donation to your collections:). Let me know and we can start some planning, perhaps out of the view of the public, but with whom I'd share the results. Old Wood
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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No we just met on here actually, we have some crossing interests in a few of the esoteric areas of coin metallurgy.
Had this been five years ago, I was spending MONTHS in the corridor flying in the back way via puddle jumper to Hartford whenever I could in order to avoid NY. It was much calmer and saner. I'd set up camp in Danbury and work from there - easy striking distance to NY and IBM. Alas I packed it in and retired and now I swat black flies, make maple syrup and fix up homes I can rent with the occasional forray into selling coin sets.
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New Member
United States
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SPP-Ottawa, I've just put most of my own coins and about 25% of the Canadian silver into the air-tites. That was fun. I might have a proposition for you if you were willing. I would ask for some references from dealers you've worked with and a friend or two that you know via coins, but... Would you consider making a visit down here if I paid for expenses and for a day or two of advice and grading?
It wouldn't be prudent for me to travel across the boarder with the amount of coins we are talking about, and perhaps not legal. The last thing I'd want is for them to be confiscated!
Or we could meet up North, but we have a great old house in the country which my wife and I ran as a B&B years ago. So we could put you and a significant other up for a few nights in comfort.
Let me know what your thoughts are. Thanks, Old Wood
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Canada
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Oldwood, that might be possible, but later in the summer. When I am not messing around with coins, I am busy with my real job. I am a research scientist (geologist) with the Geological Survey of Canada and my June and early July are booked solid with field work in the 'Great White North' (Arctic). I could make a trip later in July. If you are really good, you can probably figure out my name by cross-referencing the latest Charlton Catalogue acknowledgements with Geological Survey website.... But I'll save you the hassle. Send me an email, and I'll give you my real name and some names of Canadian dealers I have graded mint state condition coins for, as well as some Canadian numismatists who can vouch for my grading skills and knowledge of varieties.
My wife would love a trip down there (she loves to shop in the states), as long as your country house can handle two active kids!
Roger
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Canada
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Oldwood, an alternative is that I come down myself over a weekend in early to mid June (prior to my fieldwork commencing). My significant other is a teacher, and time off for her now is not feasible. You can email me by clicking on the icon with the envelope, and I will provide you with references.
Roger
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New Member
United States
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Roger, I don't have access to the e-mail system yet -- too new. Add my name and workshop to find my web-site. Not to cryptic, but best I can do. Send me an e-mail from there.
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