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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bart9349, post: 863754, member: 5682&quot;]With the greatest respect, Doug, you are unique in your ability and experience.:bow:</p><p><br /></p><p>For many years, you have collected, studied, and educated others about Ancient coins, certainly for as long as many collectors have been alive. </p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, some people in the coin world view coins as business in which to deceive and exploit others. Others, out of true ignorance, will innocently sell modern forgeries as authentic.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fortunately, many (if not the vast majority) of collectors in the Ancient coin world have a passion for the coins and the history they represent. </p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, only a small fraction of collectors such as yourself have the experience to offer reliable and consistantly accurate opinions about a coin&#039;s authenticity.</p><p><br /></p><p>As we have discussed on other threads, even the recognized experts can disagree.&nbsp; You have the unique experience and expertise to offer a respected opinion. Most collectors do not. </p><p><br /></p><p>I view slabbed coins (including modern coins) a necessary evil for those of us who are non-experts or lack the experience and education to properly evaluate expensive coins. Otherwise, it could be a very costly education.</p><p><br /></p><p>guy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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