Bad Pic Gambles = Paydirt :)

I don't collect Alexandrian tets (or maybe I do since I have two now), so I was surprised by the difference in size between the Valerian and my Probus. Twenty odd years of inflation made for some shrinkage...

 

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Jealous.

 

He shoots, he scores! A really nice payoff on your gamble.

 

as the kids would say....



i LOVE that valerian tet! look at the feathers on that eagel! awesome!

 

From the seller's pic, I would have been happy with a coin in F with good surfaces. I did not expect so much small detail!

 

Very nice coins John.

 

lol

 

I'll need some private time with Counselor Troy to help me get over the trauma.

 

Ha me too, but she told me my lobes where to complex to read.

 

Faaaantastic! What excellent coins, JA. Love a good gamble, especially the not-really-a-gamble variety. Bravo!

 

Yummy-yummy, mister Naboteneezer ... I love seeing our local gang snagging some sweet deals (it makes it more optimistic for the gang and increases the giddy trigger-happiness of our cool hobby!!)

who rocks? .... you do, my coin-friend!! (bullseye on the gamble => cha-ching, great to see our gang getting better at cashing-in!!)

... which one of these following photos captures the feeling correctly?





=> that's right => it's like being Captain Fricken Caveman!!!

 

This! Hahaha

 

Dr. Noob: YOU ARE EVIL. You are Q.

@John Anthony : Excellent capture. TOUCHDOWN!

 

Not evil just misunderstood.

 

I'll take a guess for JA... the last three.

 

We have to wonder how he came to own those coins and whether he has more. I assume you asked that last one.

 

He has more for sale now, but they look pretty rough, even with the poor images.

 

This reminds me how I like the Alexandria style over quite a range of years. Yours is exceptionally nice with the bust offset so there is a bit more space in front of the face. Mine is sooooo ordinary in comparison but was $7 in 2010 at a Baltimore show. Is yours worth 2-3X as much? I'd say it is.

 

@stevex6 You are doing your nation a disservice by posting that pic!

Oh and congrats JA!