Forget the $10 Million Coin

Nothing against the $10 million coin that has been doing the shows circuit lately, I'm sure very rare and a grand piece of numismatic history, but this coin is simply better all around. (in my opinion of course)







And here is @V. Kurt Bellman's favorite person in the world holding it :

 

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I would suffer with it in my collection

 

Another beautiful shirt and yes, what a great coin.

 

It's only a 67. I'd look for a better one. lol, great piece and I'd love to add it to my collection.

 

It's a coin that outdoes the plastic it is tombed in.

 

Tell me he doesn't look like some bum wandering the streets in almost any city. In that photo he looks like he's about ready to emit a stale alcohol-smelling belch.

 

If I ever tick you off, please give me the opportunity to apologize.

 

Imagine how much fun my two wives had. Besides, we'll always have Nawlins.

 

So you are a Mormon
I always thought you looked like an evil pollock funeral director fwiw

 

Not a Mormon. You a moron?

 

Hall kind a looks like that world's most interesting man meme doesn't he?

 

Looks like a used car salesman to me...LOL

 

I think it's great that he's chill wearing those shirts. Almost gives off the vibe of 'I like this and I don't care that you might not'.

In my opinion, it is better to be true to oneself instead of wearing a tie, if you really hate that sort of thing. At this point in his career/life it probably doesn't make a difference.

 

There! That's it! That's what I object to. It's a lack of respect to the customer. Look at Jeff Garrett. Look at Gary Adkins. Both bigtime dealers. They don't NEED to change for a banquet dinner. There are PLENTY of people at major shows in business attire. They're there to do business.

 

I get what you're saying, but couldn't one also put a spin that high-end dealers/collectors would appreciate doing business with someone who is authentic. Not that attire necessarily makes someone authentic, but at least they're not putting on the show of wearing a suit and tie to gain your confidence. I get what you're saying though. I guess it could go either way. I guess more important is getting to know the man rather than judging by what he is wearing.

 

I guess so. It wouldn't be Julian Leidman without the rumpled shirt and dual magnifier on the glasses. Until I see Julian, I'm not sure I'm at a major show.

 

I thought that THIS coin had the honor of being the highest ever sold at. 4.4 million. Does anyone know it's true name? I know it is a 1804 Draped Bust Liberty Dollar (Type 3?), but this one is very special.

 

Never mind just found the answer.....

 

1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar has the current honor at $10 million. That one is certainly special too.

One thing the coin in my Opening Post doesn't have is the historical significance that 1700's and early 1800's coins have. Which is being among the first to be minted in US history. The thought that one of the Founding Fathers may have handled the coin is insanely cool. It's pretty hard to top that, as far as US coins are concerned.

 

Id really like to have some of the Silver that Jefferson minted and took to Philadelphia for the Constitutional convention and then spent locally. For most of my life, despite all the new developments in historical research, he has been my favorite Founding Father.