Comments on: Some Random Observations About the 2010 FUN Show http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/some-random-observations-about-the-2010-fun-show Douglas Winter Numismatics Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:17:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bob Kenny http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/some-random-observations-about-the-2010-fun-show#comment-1072 Bob Kenny Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:20:02 +0000 http://www.raregoldcoins.com/?p=6349#comment-1072 Doug I think it is great your book was cited in Coin Values (April 2010) The article made me reflect a bit on my collecting career. I have been an avid collector for many years...and I have learned some tough lessons...and some great joys... But overall my collection was somewhat one dimensional...if you don't know what I mean, read the article in Coin Values...really interesting on grading 5 dollar gold...but when you take some time and visit Doug's website, you really appreciate how important it is to go beyond looking for "soft strikes"... Coin Values goes into differences in strikes, grading, etc...but they miss so much about what to look for, what is important....for instance "the right color", Cleaned coins, garbage that makes its way into a slab...etc... I just wanted to right a quick note saying "thank you" for providing your blogs, reports, books, and commentary. You would probably be surprised at how many people do read them...and talk about them. I never miss one... Doug

I think it is great your book was cited in Coin Values (April 2010)

The article made me reflect a bit on my collecting career. I have been an avid collector for many years…and I have learned some tough lessons…and some great joys…

But overall my collection was somewhat one dimensional…if you don’t know what I mean, read the article in Coin Values…really interesting on grading 5 dollar gold…but when you take some time and visit Doug’s website, you really appreciate how important it is to go beyond looking for “soft strikes”…

Coin Values goes into differences in strikes, grading, etc…but they miss so much about what to look for, what is important….for instance “the right color”, Cleaned coins, garbage that makes its way into a slab…etc…

I just wanted to right a quick note saying “thank you” for providing your blogs, reports, books, and commentary. You would probably be surprised at how many people do read them…and talk about them. I never miss one…

]]> By: American Silver Eagles, Rare Coin Index, Million Dollar Coin Club | Something About Coins http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/some-random-observations-about-the-2010-fun-show#comment-1057 American Silver Eagles, Rare Coin Index, Million Dollar Coin Club | Something About Coins Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:30:23 +0000 http://www.raregoldcoins.com/?p=6349#comment-1057 [...] Winter blogged about his observations at the 2010 FUN show. He said he sold about 20 coins above $10K but didn't buy any new ones in early gold or type one [...] [...] Winter blogged about his observations at the 2010 FUN show. He said he sold about 20 coins above $10K but didn’t buy any new ones in early gold or type one [...]

]]> By: Craig Griffin http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/some-random-observations-about-the-2010-fun-show#comment-1051 Craig Griffin Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:41:11 +0000 http://www.raregoldcoins.com/?p=6349#comment-1051 Doug, was Lou Pinella "just there" visiting the show, or was it a promotional thing? I am a fan of the Cubs, and I also like it when Lou is interviewed cuz he always seems to keep so cool about everything. I especially like it when he loses that cool and gets thrown out of a game! Thanks for the show update for those of us that couldn't attend. I could sense the bourse excitement in your recap. -Craig. Doug, was Lou Pinella “just there” visiting the show, or was it a promotional thing? I am a fan of the Cubs, and I also like it when Lou is interviewed cuz he always seems to keep so cool about everything. I especially like it when he loses that cool and gets thrown out of a game! Thanks for the show update for those of us that couldn’t attend. I could sense the bourse excitement in your recap. -Craig.

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