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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 7015385, member: 19463"]There is another matter here that troubles me as much as the seller offering fakes. That is the continued acceptance of such businessmen in the hobby. When a seller is known to participate in something of which you do not approve (fakes, tooled, stolen, polished, repatinated, anything) and you still insist on sending him money, you deserve what you get. By funding someone, you enable him to continue operating however he chooses. Suggestion: Pick an honest and knowledgeable dealer or, perhaps, a set of a thousand such professionals and send those kids to college rather than helping the heirs to the dirty throne. A good name in this business should be a thing to be treasured and protected. If your collection is made up of coins from questionable sources, even if the coins seem fine, is this a provenance you will want to advertise in the future?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 7015385, member: 19463"]There is another matter here that troubles me as much as the seller offering fakes. That is the continued acceptance of such businessmen in the hobby. When a seller is known to participate in something of which you do not approve (fakes, tooled, stolen, polished, repatinated, anything) and you still insist on sending him money, you deserve what you get. By funding someone, you enable him to continue operating however he chooses. Suggestion: Pick an honest and knowledgeable dealer or, perhaps, a set of a thousand such professionals and send those kids to college rather than helping the heirs to the dirty throne. A good name in this business should be a thing to be treasured and protected. If your collection is made up of coins from questionable sources, even if the coins seem fine, is this a provenance you will want to advertise in the future?[/QUOTE]
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