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- This week’s letters (06/05/12) A collection of letters from readers of Numismatic News to editor, Dave Harper.
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Viewpoint: Not everyone can have a rarity
Amidst all the complaints about how the mint distributed the American Eagle 25th anniversary coin sets, collectors have forgotten what rarity is all about. The bottom line is that not everyone can possess a rare coin. Continue reading
New 2012 cent brightens my travels
That’s fast. Two weeks after I asked the question in this space as to whether 2012-dated coins are slow coming out this year, I can now join the list of collectors who have received their first 2012 coins. Continue reading
Viewpoint: Copy Canadians and save money
We all read in the Numismatic News that the government is going to discontinue the dollar coin and continue to produce paper bills. The government has gotten it all backwards. A coin lasts far longer than any piece of paper. They should eliminate the paper dollar and release the dollar coins from all the vaults immediately. Continue reading
Viewpoint: Buy back cents from public
As much as I dislike jumping on the bandwagon of debate on the issue of what to do about the production of U.S. one cent coins I just couldn’t resist at least throwing in my two cents worth! Or perhaps I should have said my 2.41 cents worth? Continue reading
Viewpoint: Overhaul commem coin program
On Jan. 3 Numismatic News featured an article by David L. Ganz discussing several commemorative coin proposals pending before Congress. But for these, or any other new commemorative coins to be successful, changes are needed, because the modern commemorative coin program has badly stagnated. Continue reading
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Viewpoint: Coin conservation has its place
With regard to the definition of coin doctoring, P.M. deLaubenfels and I are in agreement that coin conservation is not fraudulent coin doctoring. Conservation may be essential to remove contaminants and prevent further deterioration of a coin. What I meant to suggest is, there may still be room for confusion about exactly what is or is not coin doctoring versus coin conservation. Continue reading
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Coins, moon rocks show priority issue
As a parent, I have learned the importance of choosing your battles. In other words, addressing the things that are most significant. That said, it troubles me to think that the government has not yet learned this lesson. Continue reading
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Viewpoint: Still a ‘first timer’ on third show visit
The Florida United Numismatists show returned to Central Florida in Orlando from Jan. 5-8. It had been in Tampa the previous year. This was my third visit to the FUN show and it was nice to only drive an hour from Cocoa Beach. I attended on the first day (for the first time) and had several first experiences. Continue reading
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Viewpoint: Once-fun hobby now a money game
I started collecting in 1960 when I was 11 years old. Back then, many coins could be found in circulation and many relatives and friends would give me coins that they had collected over the years and you could go to the local dealer and find many coins for cheap. Continue reading
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Viewpoint: Show success depends on location
In a recent “Class of ‘63” column, it was suggested that with modern technology, etc., a coin show could be more successful as a one day event. I think that is an oversimplification. I think the answer to that question depends upon location. Continue reading
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