Mini Binge

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  1. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Wonderful!
     
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  3. dlhill132

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    1934, that's an awesome set of coins. Looking forward to more.

    ~Doug
     
    dlhill132, Jun 25, 2017
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  4. 1934 Wreath Crown

    1934 Wreath Crown Well-Known Member

    Octavian AR denarius

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    1934 Wreath Crown, Jun 25, 2017
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  5. gregarious

    gregarious E Pluribus Unum

    ..win the lotto, inherit a bunch or invent sumpin didja?
     
    gregarious, Jun 25, 2017
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  6. gregarious

    gregarious E Pluribus Unum

    ..scribble scribble...yes...of course...
     
    gregarious, Jun 25, 2017
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  7. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    "The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten."

    LOL@gregarious :p
     
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  8. 1934 Wreath Crown

    1934 Wreath Crown Well-Known Member

    Aaaah I wish......the lotto......and none of my relatives love me:p:dead:
     
    1934 Wreath Crown, Jun 25, 2017
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  9. 1934 Wreath Crown

    1934 Wreath Crown Well-Known Member

    And the last of the lot.....but by no means the least :happy:

    Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AR Tethradrachm

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    1934 Wreath Crown, Jun 25, 2017
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  10. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Some of us have deeper pockets than others, for sure. ;)

    But it ain't just how much is in your pockets, it's how you spend it that counts.

    I've had times when I've thought, "Oh, man, I wish I could buy coins like @1934 Wreath Crown or @AncientJoe". They not only seem to have some means, but well-developed taste in applying those resources.

    But I'm not either of them. In the end, I've gotta be @lordmarcovan. I try to do the best I can with the resources I have, so my coins can "punch above their weight class", to use a boxing metaphor. I think I do OK with what I've got. And I see others here (@Mat comes to mind) who also seem to consistently get good "bang for the buck".
     
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  11. 1934 Wreath Crown

    1934 Wreath Crown Well-Known Member

    I envy you your selection of coins LM so a comment like that carries a lot of weight in my books. Thanks.

    And incidentally, for everyone watching this thread, I don't think I went crazy and paid a huge price for any of these coins. I have seen lesser quality sell for many times, at more reputable/popular auctions, than what I paid for these. I don't have bottomless pockets and certainly do not wish to pay more than I can resell any coin for.

    This will probably be my last big hurrah for a while.:happy:
     
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  12. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Ha! There, in a nutshell, is yours truly.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jun 25, 2017
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  13. gregarious

    gregarious E Pluribus Unum

    ..but then again, if they know you are a heavy, your bidder name could keep possible competitors at bay..or it could have the reverse effect too, yeah..
     
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  14. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    You're right... the name effect can cut both ways.

    Perhaps the most dramatic example of a bidder identity negatively affecting that bidder is that of "the Sheikh". Supposedly, after dealers understood that he would bid unceasingly until he won, without regard to price (shutting out those dealers and their clients), they began bidding against him just to drive the price up and make him suffer. This is from the rumor mill, although you can certainly Google for more information about this infamous and relatively recent chapter in ancient numismatics.
     
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  15. dougsmit

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    Great lion! Is that a date under the throne?
     
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  16. 4to2centBC

    4to2centBC Well-Known Member

    Loose lips sink ships..................run silent, run deep is my strategy.

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    I have boats in the water at the moment.............the fish are armed...... and I am always ready to pull a Crazy Ivan.

    That is the closest I will come to broaching the boat.
     
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  17. ancientcoinguru

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  18. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

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  19. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    @lordmarcovan
    Think of me as a fly who spends many hours buzzing around in search of the filet mignon droppings or lobster bits while the other flies hang around public trash bins/dumpsters *International Auction Houses come to mind, HAHA*, fighting for whatever is available.

    Many times filet mignon droppings or lobster bits go unnoticed and it's ALL MINE!:wideyed::woot::mad::cigar::D
     
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  20. 1934 Wreath Crown

    1934 Wreath Crown Well-Known Member

    ??? Which coin???
     
    1934 Wreath Crown, Jun 25, 2017
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  21. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    One can often snap up some good "scraps" around where the larger, more elite creatures feed. I've done it a time or two myself. ;)
     
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