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<p>[QUOTE="bhp3rd, post: 576898, member: 16510"]<b>Frank, I did not think it was a doublED die at all but,</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Frank, I did not think it was a doublED die at all but, when folks are already convinced somehow that they have "found something" I don't like to tell them that in fact they have not as it just alienates them. It is much better for them to learn for themselves.</p><p>The others are correct - it either is or is not.</p><p>When we found that 1957-D Washington with the extra "D" in the wreath I sent it to Bordner the next Monday after the show. Why, because I really did think it was something special - I still do and do not agree with Wiles that it is a staple or something - anyone that sees that coin would know why I think it is an extra "D" - that coin will "come back around I guarantee it.</p><p><i>But Frank, don't take things so personal - when you post a coin and ask for opinions be fully ready to embrace those opinions.</i></p><p><b>Copper Coins and Found in Rolls are formative experts in the field and Mr. Fivas is a legend - these guys know there stuff.</b> When you find a coin that you think is a true doublED die get it to the folks that matter for an attribution and then you have something and will be rewarded. Don't let yourself fall into the that trap that "if folks don't agree with me they are against me" - nothing could be further from the truth. There is no special club or special group that if you belong you are in and if your not your out - we all want to find new doubled dies and when we do we must submit ourselves to scrutiny and prove that what we have found is really a die variety worth learning about. It can happen "no other way". We are here to learn about die varieties and questioning everything is the only way to find the truth because nobody knows it all including me and all the others.</p><p><b>One of the major reasons for my not giving a definitive answer on many of your coins is to give you the oppertunity to learn for yourself and to keep your enthusiasm up - I never would want to dash your hopes prior to investigation.</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bhp3rd, post: 576898, member: 16510"][b]Frank, I did not think it was a doublED die at all but,[/b] Frank, I did not think it was a doublED die at all but, when folks are already convinced somehow that they have "found something" I don't like to tell them that in fact they have not as it just alienates them. It is much better for them to learn for themselves. The others are correct - it either is or is not. When we found that 1957-D Washington with the extra "D" in the wreath I sent it to Bordner the next Monday after the show. Why, because I really did think it was something special - I still do and do not agree with Wiles that it is a staple or something - anyone that sees that coin would know why I think it is an extra "D" - that coin will "come back around I guarantee it. [I]But Frank, don't take things so personal - when you post a coin and ask for opinions be fully ready to embrace those opinions.[/I] [B]Copper Coins and Found in Rolls are formative experts in the field and Mr. Fivas is a legend - these guys know there stuff.[/B] When you find a coin that you think is a true doublED die get it to the folks that matter for an attribution and then you have something and will be rewarded. Don't let yourself fall into the that trap that "if folks don't agree with me they are against me" - nothing could be further from the truth. There is no special club or special group that if you belong you are in and if your not your out - we all want to find new doubled dies and when we do we must submit ourselves to scrutiny and prove that what we have found is really a die variety worth learning about. It can happen "no other way". We are here to learn about die varieties and questioning everything is the only way to find the truth because nobody knows it all including me and all the others. [B]One of the major reasons for my not giving a definitive answer on many of your coins is to give you the oppertunity to learn for yourself and to keep your enthusiasm up - I never would want to dash your hopes prior to investigation.[/B][/QUOTE]
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