tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post981950970885375255..comments2024-03-27T04:46:33.198-07:00Comments on Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues: Antiquities, coins, shells, butterflies and stampsPaul Barfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10443302899233809948noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post-42453604580417062602008-08-22T00:11:00.000-07:002008-08-22T00:11:00.000-07:00Yes, I agree. I am a strong believer in responsibl...Yes, I agree. I am a strong believer in responsible collectors taking a more active role in determining what is happening on the market.Paul Barfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443302899233809948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post-61687067090854658372008-08-21T14:39:00.000-07:002008-08-21T14:39:00.000-07:00Paul, remember a comment I made to you earlier. A...Paul, remember a comment I made to you earlier. As a collector, I would be prepared to pay much more for a coin with provenance. Leaving aside issues of looting, it makes the coin much more interesting! Don't blame collectors for not being interested in provenance; point the finger at dealers, particularly the bottom feeders. Collectors should encourage dealers to record (and pass on) details of provenance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com