Just a quick and semi-meaningless poll (w/flying horsies)

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Simple. Buy whichever one you like best.

Personally, I'd go for the Ambracia since it is far less common whereas high quality Corinth staters are available day in, day out (although if you require certain control marks the choices might not be as abundant).

PS-- in trying to find that Corinth in CNG's archives (not there; must be from a very old sale) I came across some Artemis control marks in which it looks like she's riding a Firebolt world-class Quidditch broomstick. Added to the wish list

(from CNG's archives)

 

@lordmarcovan

I like word origins, meanings and translations. Guess how you say Matchstick in Spanish?

 

I voted for A. I've said before that I like it a lot. Are you no longer buying it? As TIF pointed out, you're really not going to see one of these everyday, and this one is nice!

I'm surprised "I like bacon a lot" hasn't received more votes.

 

As a collector I care not one whit what is rare and what is common. What I care about is eye appeal. A coin may be in 'good' condition or it may be in 'FDC'. The determining factor for me is if I like it. Of course, as a dealer I understand that a great many people (the majority) prefer grade over eye appeal. That's OK, it means I can buy the coins nobody else wants!

 

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Thats why I picked A. My eyes keep going towards it and I love that kind of wear/toning on ANY coin.

B is nice too but doesn't do much for me.

B would be one I would flip if I got it cheap, A I would keep.

 

Just go with the one that's neighing at you most insistently .

 

I'm late to the party, but voted Both Equally - both have their own merits.

I'm guessing you really were/are torn between the two:

 

Rob, You say you bought coin B , but I see coin A in your sig line box 20 ?
I voted for coin A , beautifull cabinet toning .

Bought one with the same toning last year from Künker,
here it is:

 

Mmmm, bacon. One of the best I've had was honey bacon on sweet potato fries. Really, really liked it. Probably could have finished off a huge order and take a nap...
Oh yeah, um I voted for coin B. Really like the details on it.

 

At this point I am feeling sorry for these confused, overworked and disappointed coin dealers. When they put a coin up for someone who does not end up buying it, it prevents them from selling it to someone else and causes the dealer unnecessary work, lost time and lost income.

When I am on the collector side of the counter I do not ask dealers to hold a coin for me until I am 100% sure I want it and I use return privileges very sparingly and only when the dealer has made a mistake. I have not returned a coin in at least the last 10 years and maybe much longer.

I think it is a good policy to put yourself in the others person's shoes in any deal, if you are going to the doctor, getting your hair cut or just having someone make you a latte.

(This is not specifically direct ay you LordM, I know you are a polite person who respects others and I know that there have been several stages to your deal with "dealer A" that have involved rejection of coins on both sides. This just seemed like a good place for this comment).

 

All the best polls have flying horses and bacon. I much prefer B. Sharper, and nice gold irridescence. I love this series, and want to get more with different controls.

 

I am The Borg, your coins will be assimilated, resistance is futile.