Has anyone ever heard of a TPGer in Newport Beach, CA named Hannes Tulving?? Apparently, the SS launched a probe of them in April 2014. I just bought this coin from a dealer in FL. Sorry, I do not have a clear pic of the obv.
Tulving was a company that sold bulk metals until the market soured and they wend under recently. Never hear of them being coin graders or selling numismatic coins.
Congrats on what should be a real nice piece if the obverse is as good as the reverse!Best of luck with it......
When I receive it, I will post a decent pic of the obv...thinking about keeping it in the "slab" just as a conversation piece. I think the SS is still looking for this guy Tulving.
Hannes Tulving had a coin business many years ago that was ultimately determined to be a Ponzi scheme, and he spent time in prison. When he got out, he started a business selling precious metals in bulk. At some point, he began selling material he didn't have, and he went bankrupt. He did sell numismatic material at various times. I bought some high-grade, common-date Mercury dimes from him and also an 1892-CC $20 gold piece graded XF40 by PCGS. I subsequently sold it for about 3 times what I paid for it.
One other thing: I write for coin magazines and did an interview of Tulving a little before the Ponzi thing broke. One thing I learned was that his uncle was a well-known neuroscientist/psychologist by the name of Endel Tulving. I also remember that he had his whole family (mother, father) working for his coin business.
Purchased this odd slab on Sept 5th...I think this Walker looks as good as some of my other 64's...but it does not show a full thumb. Your feedback: 1. Do you think it's worthy of a 64? and 2. Should I keep it in this slab as a conversation piece or have it regraded?
Looks like a nice coin to me, with or without Hannes Tulving's name. The certified coins I bought from him were quite nice, and I nearly tripled my money on the CC double eagle.
