[meteorite-list] AD, New Meteorite Men Collectible on Ebay Closing on Thu...

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Hello Jim,

I am sorry if I didn't make this clear, but let me state  it one more time.

I have absolutely no problem with people selling  limited edition meteorite 
coins or limited edition meteorite tokens or limited  edition meteorite 
medals.  Or limited edition meteorite anythings.  

I am all for it.

I think it is a great idea.

I might even  see if we can make up some limited edition Meteorite Men 
coins.  Maybe one  for each episode.  

I however do have a problem with people that are  hypocrites in slamming 
something else that is a limited edition that someone  else is testing out.

Is there a difference between the prototype line of  limited edition 
meteorite specimens in a plastic case with a hand numbered ID  and limited edition 
coins with a number stamped in it by a machine?  Sure  there is.  
Especially if the coin is legal tender and minted by a  recognized government whereby 
there could be prison terms attached if someone is  convicted of 
counterfeiting and trafficking in them.   

Could I  make up ten #4 out of 6 ID cards for the Prototype Colony, OK 
CO3.0 Meteorite  slab, and sell them under the table, because I am writing the 
numbers in by  hand?  Sure.

Could someone with a non-legal tender tokens have ten  #4 out of 420 tokens 
made up?  Sure.

Could someone with legal tender  coins from a real country have ten #4 out 
of 420 coins minted...maybe, but  probably not as likely due to the 
counterfeiting laws.

Could someone have  100 grams of a meteorite that the Meteorite Bulletin 
says there is only 75 grams  TKW in existence?  Sure. 

I suppose it comes down to  trust.

As for your comment about my attempt to "strake a fatal blow to my  arch 
nemesis in the meteorite world" I would have to take issue with that  comment. 
 I am under no delusion that my comments will make any significant  impact 
in that arena.   While he is on record that he sees this a  "blood sport" to 
justify his "gladiator complex" I am just content at self  defense.  I have 
never said anything on the offense against him, only in  defending against 
his delusional public comments.

By the way Jim, I appreciate your marketing savvy to sneak in an AD for  
your coins, tokens and medals. I hope this thread helps you sell a few more of 
 them!

Steve Arnold
of "Meteorite Men"



In a message dated  7/15/2009 2:35:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 
nwa482 at comcast.net writes:
Hi  Steve,,,,,,,

In your enthusiasm to strike a fatal blow to your arch  nemesis in the 
meteorite world you forgot one important fact.  The  meteorite 
coins/tokens/medals (or whatever everyone wants to call them) are  truely limited edition.  
There will only be ONE #420 of the Campo coin or  any other medal that has 
been struck using a reputable company using a mold and  die process.  This is 
the main difference from a piece of paper with a  number written on it.  I 
am not saying that you would make more than ONE #1  of any of your cases but 
in theory it could be easily done.

Also, there  are quite a few of us selling meteorite coins/medals/tokens so 
when you are  taking a shot at these collectables, well you are taking a 
shot at a lot of  us.

Just because I fell good about going on vacation for a week, I will  give 
discount on all of my meteorite coins/medals/tokens for the next 24  hours.  
$20- each for the Campo and NWA 869 Medals and $70- each for the  planetary 
Medals.  Payment must be made by 5:00 Eastern Time on Thursday so  that I 
can ship on my way to the airport on Friday.  Worldwide shipping  costs are 
included in the discounted price.  Unfortunately, I can not take  specific # 
orders on this short of notice.

For those of you who like to  call them coins go to this link:
http://www.meteoritecoins.com

For  those of you who like to call them medals go to this  link:
http://www.meteoritemedals.com

For those of you who like to call  them tokens go to this link:
http://www.meteoritetokens.com

Jim  Strope
421 Fourth Street
Glen Dale, WV   26038

http://www.imeteorites.com
 
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