Clickbait! Must've worked, since here you are. For efficiency, I'll post my best coins in the same thread. Four of each. As it happens, the two groups best and worst are the same coins, all I've managed to find in 2019. Hope springs eternal and all that, but the chances that something else will walk into my life before the end of the year aren't large. At this rate, I'll complete my collection when I'm 150. The silver lining is that I really like each of these, and with only four "new" coins, I can appreciate each one with the complete attention it deserves. Phil Davis
As usual Phil, every single coin you picked up is amazing. That Postumia denarius at the top has got to be one of the most wonderful examples I've ever seen. All other examples just seem lifeless in comparison to the well detailed hound on the reverse of yours.
Worst? They all could easily be in my best. My favorite is the second coin with the runner reverse. Outstanding!
That's my favorite too. It's quite a bit nicer in the hand than in the dealer's pic. I haven't found a provenance, but it must have one.
Exceptional coins. When I have to choose a favorite I go for 3. The details and toning are really wonderful!
The reverse of coin #1 is a canine anatomy lesson - a phenomenal piece! If you re-read the original post, worst are also his best: the curse of being a focused collector is that there are often not many coins to buy.
I have a standing joke with my wife: I say, "I wonder if I'll ever buy another coin?" and she rolls her eyes and answers "You know, I've been wondering that too!" So far she's right; there's always been a next coin, but inevitably, some coin out there is destined to be the last...
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What a fantastic 4 coins. Congratulations on such wonderful acquisitions. My personnel favorite is coin #1, the reverse is just outstanding.
All fabulous examples and either best or top percentile of their respective types. A good year for Phil!
I hope that coin / day is a complete surprise to me, but you are right. Great coins. I like coin #3 best. You can count the eagle's feathers.
Wow, simply the worst I've ever seen. Would gladly trade you all of them for my top 4 of 2019 if you want. Seriously though, fantastic coins as usual. Even the "worst" of those 4 would easily have made my top 2-3 coins for 2019. They are that fantastic. I'm properly green with envy.
Wow, all four are extraordinary, but the Plaetorius is something else. Has there even been a nicer one of those?