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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 3900250, member: 84179&quot;]As a new member, what you don’t see is the numerous responses that the “snobby” members make that demonstrate their credibility and expertise.&nbsp; These aren’t jealous people with unsubstantiated opinions, these are knowledgeable numismatists freely sharing their expertise with new collectors.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Another point, you fail to consider is providing a detailed explanation for each and every damaged coin that’s posted takes time.&nbsp; Every response on this forum is by someone who has decided to volunteer their time to help new collectors.&nbsp; Nobody gets paid.&nbsp;&nbsp; If your expectation is that every response needs to provide a detailed explanation, then you may be disappointed.&nbsp; Nobody can say exactly how a coin was damaged, but experienced members know the minting and die making process and can say with near certainty that a coin could not have left the mint with a certain appearance.&nbsp; An if somebody does post an incorrect answer, it’s corrected very quickly.&nbsp; If you are unhappy because the details aren’t handed to you on a platter, you are always free to find and study the information on your own. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I wish you the best of luck moving forward.&nbsp; Hopefully, you haven’t alienated too many of the people that can help you learn.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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