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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SteveInTampa, post: 3317722, member: 27107&quot;]Good question [USER=100596]@Zeppo Shanski[/USER]</p><p><br /></p><p>Two things changed numismatics dramatically. September 3rd 1995, when eBay launched, and December 1998 when PayPal started. This helped introduce new generations to coins and paper money collecting. All you needed was a computer, a modem and a phone line. Instant supply and demand. Also, in 1998 Currency Grading and Authentication (CGA) started and filled the need of collectors to feel assured that the UNC note being sold by the dealer in Hazelhurst Mississippi was truly UNC. A non-partial third party to determine grade. Now collectors had confidence in their online purchase.</p><p><br /></p><p>Up until then collectors needs were fulfilled by their local coin shop, trade magazines and coin/currency shows.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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