Readers'
Comments...
You may, in
particular, want to check out what AB of New York City had to say.
> Rarecoinman web site is looking quite spectacular, in spite of randy-looking
staff. BTW, how can I acquire a
six-pence piece or two? It is below the radar of even your bargain-basement
offerings, but someone made off with mine. (RS, CT)
> Notes arrived today. Thank you for your meticulous packaging. I
wish I did not have to sell them, but I already did so, as I needed the money
to pay some bills. I am sure I will live though. (SW, Calif.)
> Please pass my congratulations to your webmaster -- Pepper.
(SW, CT)
> I read your website, and I have rare collection coins to sale, if you are
concerned, so send to me an e-mail, or call me on this number.
Have a nice day. (DMR,
Beirut, Lebanon) [Not being much of an
entrepreneur, I didn't follow up on this lead...]
> While I don't collect coins, your site was the finest effort I have seen
to describe, photograph and catalog rare coins. You are to be
commended. What a wonderful job you have done to make others appreciate
how to view a fine coin collection in the comfort of their
home. (IM, Houston)
> I like the site. I have marked your site in my files and will visit
periodically to view your updates and changes. Please let me know if
there is ever anything at all that I can do for you, and thank you for the link to our Web site that you have provided. (LA, Dallas)
> What a delightful website! Reading it has brightened a rainy Sunday
afternoon. (TE, Philadelphia, PA)
> There must have been
some technology glitch the other day because I can hit the site with no
problem today. And I have to say the Capped Bust Left Half Eagle from 1808
looks really cool....but I don't have $5,900. (ST, NYC
)
> I'm gonna comment here, but I don't think I should wait my turn in your little
party bar area, collegic study group for "coin-heads" (mass
inflation); but I think you need to pay attention to viewers comments and
feelings. Touché!
The Copper Top (AB, NYC)
> Hello once again, my friend. You
may recall my earlier letter, pertaining to the comments from the groups with
the long names and such nonsense. I call your attention again to
my direction, and make a comment (so indubiously transcribed here) about your
"finest known 1840 Silver Dollar, PCGS MS-64", and draw your
attention the poor, poor, poor quality of the scan. I've
often found myself (only the lonlier nights) sitting by the fire drinking a
fine brandy (or perhaps a sweet port) and smoking 50% Cuban cigar (50% Dominican
Republic) and gazing into the magnificent colors the oils of merchants have
stained into the ores and metals of the crafted (by fire) coin.
Bravo to those workmen! Tally-Ho, Tonto! Are you with me?
Alright. Fix the scan. 10 hours. 10 thousand dollars. (AB, NYC)
> Nice job on the site. Thanks for the
nice words and link to our site!!! Question about your pic with
Pepper...I assume Pepper is the one on the left in the photo?? Hahahaha
(MP, Chicago)
>
Your website
is terrific!!!! Did you do it yourself? (NMS, CT)
>
Your
website looks great! If I were a coin collector, I'm sure I would pop
for the Quarter Eagle. (WGF,
NY)
> Nice
site although I would trust the webmaster more than the guy on the right
of the picture.
What struck me is that we have really come very little distance from
1882 and the National Bank of Commerce in New York. All these bankers
running around doing securitizations are just copy cats of the National Bank.
Put a bunch of assets in a trust that then are used to as security for
the issuance of an IOU. The only difference is that the National Bank of
Commerce did it in very small denominations, wisely did not pay any interest
and they called it "money." And the amazing thing is that
people went along with it then and they are going along with it now.
So, my thought for the day, two thoughts actually, is/are, there is
really never anything new, just old ideas in new packages, and I like your
site. As little as I know or care about old coins and such, I was drawn into
it and had a great time. Thanks.
(RB, CT)
> You have a very nice website!! It was a pleasure speaking
with you. Thank you again for the info. (IC, Toronto)
> By the way, nice website! Someone in a letter did clear up my
confusion about who was seated on the left and right in the boat! Some
nice jokes, too. (LWS, Chicago)
> The site is great! I think the reader comments are an
excellent addition. Your pseudo-linkage of the Caramoor book with the putative
intent of the site was delightful (Ms. Rosen perhaps owning some coins - very
fine). (RRS, Calif.)
> BTW, I was cruising your web site. I like the
enhancements, especially the comments page. I particularly like how you
direct everyone's attention to AB's comments. Seems like the type of guy
we all want to get to know better. Maybe he can be our fourth [for golf]
sometime...! (FO, CT)
