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You have probably noticed coins at shows, auctions, and online that have a CAC label on them. This identifying sticker designates that a coin has met the quality standards set by Certified Acceptance Corporation, an independent group of well-respected professional numismatists. Our experience at David Lawrence Rare Coins so far is that CAC verified coins are continuing to gain popularity and acceptance and are doing well at auction compared to similar coins without CAC verification. CAC services seems… Continued...

Every now and then, while conducting research on the internet, I come across a website that is so useful that I bookmark it (add to favorites) and refer to it over and over. Today I found such a site and I like it so much I want to share it with all interested parties.

First, the background on how I stumbled across this one. I was looking at a… Continued...

I normally talk to a dozen plus clients/collectors each day and one question that invariably comes up is; “Do you think coin collecting is a growing hobby?”.  I have to believe that people ask this because they want reassurance that they are doing the right, or at least, the popular thing.  My answer to this without a doubt is; “Yes”.  Now, most people expect that answer from a coin dealer so it is important to elaborate further on… Continued...

Tales from the Bourse is a unique collection of short stories and anecdotes written by David Lawrence about some of more interesting events that took place in his journey to becoming a coin dealer on a national scale. It was originally published in 2001 and has been reprinted numerous times due to popular demand. The book is published online here in its entirely.
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Tales from the Bourse is a unique collection of short stories and anecdotes written by David Lawrence about some of more interesting events that took place in his journey to becoming a coin dealer on a national scale. It was originally published in 2001 and has been reprinted numerous times due to popular demand. The book is published online here in its entirely.
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