Modern Israeli coinage isn't usually my cuppa tea, but y'know what? I actually like that third one. Some awesome toning, too.
@TIF - wow! And LOL at the same time.
I like em both! Here is a toned A.P. denarius I had a while back. Ignore the plastic (the coin was later cracked out). [IMG] [IMG]
Which is of course why this is billed as a "semi meaningless" poll (bacon options notwithstanding). I've already chosen, but it wasn't the...
Certainly, if you buy me one of these coins so that I can fulfill @Sallent's admonition to "get both if you can". Buy me one of the flying...
I will say that I like the toning and surfaces on A while I like B for the higher grade and round flan. In a perfect situation (like when bacon...
Basic bacon. Applewood smoked, if you like. But without guacamole. Tsk, tsk. More's the pity.
B is or was for sale by the very seller who hosts the site where most of those fake coin reports can be found. ;)
A's list price = $575. B's list price = $550. One coin I was offered a modest discount on. The other was on sale. More on that later, perhaps....
Ahh... but do you like bacon more than coins with flying horsies on 'em? Therein lies the rub. The thin line between the true numismatist and...
That's probably because the later S-mint stuff has usually been proofs, I'm guessing.
... which was? ;) Added some additional poll options to make it more scientific accurate entertaining. :D
A. [IMG] GREEK. EPIRUS. Ambracia. Struck circa 404-336 BC. AR Stater. NGC VF✭ (Very Fine ✭) Strike 5/5 Surface 5/5. 8.21gm. Pegasus flying left...
Nice find on the Warnick. Been a few years since I've found one. I used to be quite lucky with them.
Lovely toning. Nice to see an Islamic coin with some pictorial elements, too, as others have mentioned.
Wow, I was unfamiliar with this type (in both cases; coin and dog species). Neat!
Roman Republican and (small) Greek silver are not impossible on a budget, either. Just challenging.
Great "collage" shots! The only time I've done this (and didn't keep the photos) was with my detector finds.
Most definitely! I tip the hat to you and @Ken Dorney . (See? Look at the avatar!). ;)
FWIW, I'd have said right around $200-ish. $500-ish? Not to me. But for generic gold dollar love token money ($90-ish), that was a steal. Note...
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