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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Deacon Ray, post: 3104433, member: 81896&quot;]<font face="Georgia"></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Georgia">What I really meant by the comment was that I would trust you, to <i>opinionate</i> my ancient coins, <i>particularly Roman</i>—any that may have come from an unknown dealer for example<i>. </i>If you, <i>Mr. Doug Smith</i>, were to thoroughly examine (<i>in hand, appearance, and weight etc.</i>) my Vespasian denarius—<i>from an unknown dealer—</i>and tell me it looked authentic—<i>then your opinion would be enough for me to believe in it&#039;s authenticity</i>. With your years of experience you have both knowledge and intuitive skills (<i>skills which transcend description and can only be acquired through years of hands on ancient coin collecting</i>). You are an <i>elder statesman</i>.</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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