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The E-Sylum: Volume 8, Number 42, October 2, 2005, Article 15 SCORE ONE FOR THE GOOD GUYS Regarding the 1854-S Quarter Eagle which recently sold for $253,000, David Lange writes: "So many times in commercial numismatics stories are invented to mask the origins and/or recent history of a rare coin. We're always hearing about alleged junk box finds and little old ladies from Pasadena revealing incredible rarities. Most of these stories are concocted to disguise the consignor's identity or to mask how little was paid for a coin as compared to what the seller now wants. Therefore, it's a pleasure to report that everything published about the 1854-S quarter eagle auctioned by ANR in September is absolutely true. I've been involved with this episode from day one, and I know all the parties involved. I only wish that I could say more, but the consignor wishes to withhold her exact identity and location, which is quite understandable. This story could have ended in a number of sorry ways, as sometimes happens when a member of the general public is in the possession of a numismatic rarity. Fortunately, everyone she encountered had a genuine love of the hobby and a desire to see that she was treated fairly. I believe that she walked away feeling very good about the parties involved and about her own judgment in selecting them. Score one for the good guys." Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@coinlibrary.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum | |
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