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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2865859, member: 24314&quot;]V. Kurt Bellman, posted: &quot;Do you read at all?... Ken Potter wrote, to the detriment of the entire coin hobby, a tome called &quot;How to Strike It Rich With Pocket Change&quot;. He should be forced, in my opinion, to EAT every copy out there, for the damage he has done to this hobby&#039;s reputation through that one book.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>BooksB4Coins, posted: Bravo!</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Question?&nbsp; Have either of you ever read the book?&nbsp; No need to answer as there is only one answer that will not make you look foolish and I won&#039;t believe it anyway!</b></p><p><br /></p><p>V. Kurt Bellman, posted: &quot;2865214, member: 71723&quot;]Not sure I know Spadone’s work.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><b>What? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> You&#039;re kidding right. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I know an old time numismatist as you was around when &quot;fly-speck&quot; numismatics was very popular.&nbsp; That book introduced thousands of collectors to minor errors and varieties they could find in their pocket change!</b>&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <b>I have a copy and <span style="color: #ff0000">used </span>it as a YN.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>BTW, I wonder how many folks have gotten a &quot;start&quot; with Potter&#039;s book.&nbsp; <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)">I&#039;ve NEVER READ IT </span>(now I may) yet I know one thing to be true:&nbsp; Putting &quot;Make Money&quot; in the title of a book will help to sell it. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></b></p><p>&nbsp; </p><p>V. Kurt Bellman, posted: &quot;I find it interesting that this “what makes an error or variety collectible” controversy has such long legs. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)">To me, they’re all pretty much uninteresting.</span> I prefer the holy grail of seeking perfect coins, to the extent possible, rather than errors. It’s part of my decades of &quot;training&quot;</p><p>in coins. Errors simply do not interest me at all.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><b><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Such a pompous and narrow minded response only shows... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie66" alt=":muted:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Errors don&#039;t interest lots of folks.&nbsp; Especially the tiny, virtually worthless &quot;nothings.&nbsp; However, IMO your former &quot;trainers&quot; should be ashamed they did not turn out a more &quot;well-rounded&quot; collector.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>You see, one of the most basic necessities for <i><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)">professional </span></i>graders, authenticators, and <i><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)">knowledgeable</span></i> numismatists is to know how coins are made.&nbsp; Error coins are included as they give us further insight into the process.&nbsp; </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Furthermore, to disparage ignorant folks far below your expertise who derive enjoyment from searching pocket change </b></p><p><b>and bank rolls is not in line.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>I thought you were an &quot;educator.&quot;&nbsp; Ignorant collectors who come to this forum don&#039;t know any better than to question &quot;<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)">experts</span>.&quot; Try using patience as I am now. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie14" alt=":angelic:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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