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Message:: [QUOTE="Insider, post: 2514445, member: 24314"]Unfortunately, my post was misinterpreted.  The "point" I wished to make was in the old days, things were much simpler and many professional numismatists believed that "If it looked like a Proof, it was - Proof enough - and worth a premium."  J. Leidman was ONE of those dealers who felt that way.  So, I get really frosted at all the "Johnny-come-lately" fellow numismatic researchers who like to bash their predecessors for errors made during a much simpler time. Several noted "older" numismatists such as Leidman, Breen, Bressett, Newman, etc have made comments to me about the "proof status" of certain coins.  I wish I had not used a name (JL) as ALL OF US HERE have made possible errors on specific pieces.  Some of those NOT HERE have made contributions to numismatics far above the rehashed, well-known, "old" parroted stuff in your book!  Which BTW, I have bought and highly recommend for beginners.  <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> As to Krause not listing the coin as a Proof <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> - check out KM#952.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie104" alt=":yawn:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]