Anceint Prices

Something like this is prices at $7,500

Does that seem reasonable?



And will something like this retain its value over decades?

Ruben

 

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Jewish war shekels are always pricey. Whether they're worth such a price and if they will bring a premium over years I don't know though

Q

 

How rare are these?

 

Fairly rare that condition especially. Remember this was a war of rebellion that only lasted for a few years in a small Roman province. The coins were more for PR value than commerce really.

As for whether this is a fair price I would go back over old auction records. As to whether they hold their value, yes they do. Most ancients hold their value, and have been accelerating in price appreciation. The key would be to find the right market when you wished to sell. Unfortunately most US collectors only collect US coins.

That is an exceptional coin. Only in the best auction catalogs have I ever seen better. I have a copy of Hendin's latest price guide, (5th edition), if you want me to quote you those prices in that book for it.

 

If you type Jewish war shekel in Vcoins search engine you will find some nice examples

Q

 

http://search2.vcoins.com/results.aspx?suid=c41b13a6-4587-42a4-be06-2fd2083232e6

Nice coins. I wonder if someone found a small hoard. Its unusual to find this many in such quality. Overall they are about the same price as the one Ruben posted. There are a couple I would probably buy over Ruben's example since they appear similar quality for a little less, (Rosenblum and Vaughn examples).

Btw Randy, getting back to your question. The prices of these aren't solely related to scarcity. There is much more additional demand for these pieces due to the fact that many Jewish people are, (and rightly so), proud of their heritage and wish to own such important physical reminders of their peoples struggles. If this was a coin of a Nabatean or Marsala revolt the price on these might be $200, reflecting much lower demand for the same scarcity.

 

http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/herakles/store/viewitem.asp?idProduct=9745

what do you think of this one?

 

Not bad for an AE example. I don't know what prices they usually run though.

 

i think they want about 450 dollars for it. Is it Silver?

 

That is what makes me worry. If Scarlet Johanson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis ...

Ah forget it...I forgot what point I was making.

Ruben

 

Its AE Ruben. AE is ancient coin nomenclature for copper coin. We use it for any type of copper alloy, such as bronze or brass.

That's why this one is much less expensive, but like I said I am not an expert in this series so am unsure of pricing.

Chris

 

Just to feed this topic, look at that one, and the OP coin will look very cheap :

http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/holyland/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=4749

Q

 

How can they prove the providence of that?

 

thanks

 

FWIW, it is more not an issue of pride as much as maybe confirmation, and physical proof of our nationhood in a world that largely denies it from us.

 

I don't see a provenance, just a series of clips about the history.

I do see its a year three, I am not sure which of these years are scarcer, but thought the year 3's were scarcer than the first two years.

 

Well, they are claiming that it burned with the Temple in Jerusalem, which is entirely possible but impossible to substaniate without its providence and archeological documentation.

Ruben

 

Beautiful coin Ruben , is it yours ?

 

Yeah - I brought it for 50 dollars.