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<p>[QUOTE="Paddy54, post: 21289501, member: 19250"]After 60 years collecting I still buy more raw than slab coins,and have set free a few hunderd coins from slabs. After many years of coin clubs, self education,the love of researching . I personally never liked slabed coins....or stickers...to begin with. </p><p>I am not afraid to buy any raw coin as I trust myself ,my eye, my knowledge, as well friends,in the hobby to advoid any issues.</p><p> * I know and the wife will tell you ...any given day...I am texted by a member, friend,dealer...over a coin or question regarding a coin. </p><p>When you spend 50 + years doing anything the odds are against you. I spent 39 years in retail food...the odds of being robbed better than buying a raw coin....that's counterfeit. And at gun point that happen twice...not to mention the daily shoplifters!</p><p><br /></p><p>And will add anyone...anyone...in this hobby,or business has not made a mistake on coin, and denying it..... your nose is now over 2 foot long. Sorry again time and lifes experience will provide the evidence </p><p><br /></p><p>Again no matter the coin or series I take no issues in making a sound judgement to buy or pass. Esspecially these days with all you need to know is yours for the taking....all one need do is research.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Paddy54, post: 21289501, member: 19250"]After 60 years collecting I still buy more raw than slab coins,and have set free a few hunderd coins from slabs. After many years of coin clubs, self education,the love of researching . I personally never liked slabed coins....or stickers...to begin with. I am not afraid to buy any raw coin as I trust myself ,my eye, my knowledge, as well friends,in the hobby to advoid any issues. * I know and the wife will tell you ...any given day...I am texted by a member, friend,dealer...over a coin or question regarding a coin. When you spend 50 + years doing anything the odds are against you. I spent 39 years in retail food...the odds of being robbed better than buying a raw coin....that's counterfeit. And at gun point that happen twice...not to mention the daily shoplifters! And will add anyone...anyone...in this hobby,or business has not made a mistake on coin, and denying it..... your nose is now over 2 foot long. Sorry again time and lifes experience will provide the evidence Again no matter the coin or series I take no issues in making a sound judgement to buy or pass. Esspecially these days with all you need to know is yours for the taking....all one need do is research.;)[/QUOTE]
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