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James L. Halperin

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October 31, 1952 in Boston, Massachusetts, The United States

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Literature & Fiction, Crafts & Hobbies

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James L. Halperin is an American author and businessman. He attended Harvard University between 1970-1971, where he majored in psychology and later philosophy. After three semesters, Halperin took a permanent leave of absence to pursue a career in numismatics. In 1976, he established a rare coin fund for investors, New England Rare Coin Fund (NERCF). Upon liquidation at auction in April 1980, each investor in NERCF received 460% of their initial investment after commissions and fees.

In 1982, he sold his coin company to a former employee, entered into a 50/50 business partnership with renowned numismatist Steve Ivy and settled in Dallas, Texas. Halperin and Ivy still co-direct Heritage Auction Galleries, of Dallas, Texas, which advertises it...more

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Books by James L. Halperin

Average rating: 3.90 · 620 ratings · 72 reviews · 57 distinct works

	The Truth Machine 3.94 avg rating — 424 ratings — published 1996 — 5 editions	My rating:
	The First Immortal: A Novel Of The Future 3.74 avg rating — 184 ratings — published 1998 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Heritage Auction Galleries Signature Vintage Movie Poster Auction #633 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	My rating:
	Gold Coins Of The Carson City Mint 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	My rating:
	Heritage Comics: Kelly Freas Collection 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2004	My rating:
	Heritage Currency Auctions Of America Signature Auction #354 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	My rating:
	Important Antique Golf Collectibles 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2004	My rating:
	The Collector's Handbook 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2000 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Y2K: Three Scenarios 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1999	My rating:
	Heritage Signature Auction, #388 Catalog 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2005	My rating:

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“Sometimes those who love most deeply can't get past the weight of their own feelings.”
― James L. Halperin, The First Immortal: A Novel Of The Future

tags: compassionate , observant , understanding , wise

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“Ben laughed. "You think all religions are scams, don't you?"

"Yes, I suppose I do," Epstein said. "But the religions are mostly scamming themselves. That they scam others is usually a side-effect.”
― James L. Halperin, The First Immortal: A Novel Of The Future

tags: religion , scam , scammers

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