Alas, no plant, rock or fish...unless you count the 'dolphin' i almost won on bid...so i guess I'll have to wait until the 'theme' is horses or...
I agree, it looks fine to me as it is...
As I recall, I lost the bid on that one as my budget went critical LOL
Yep, it's described as a dolphin
This example, sold on Forum, is a Vlasto 1542....a silver litra ....
I believe I recently saw an example on auction at Forum...
I see the Emperor looking away from Victory as you state and I don't believe I've ever seen that before...certainly never noticed if I did......
I think we have said it all by now...and I will continue my small silver purchases, not expecting to become a millionaire. I think we all agree a...
I started coin collecting late, but always had an interest---it just seemed I couldn't find the bucks to 'scratch the itch'....and I'm fairly...
I agree with everyone else: You did FINE!! Already slabbed at a good price...And, like everyone else, I LOVE that design---no coincidence it is on...
Love the posts!!! Here's one I bought a few months ago...rough, but nice details and that irresistible Chi-Rho.
Great write-up and postings guys!! I have to get at least one of these types...hopefully, before they are are legally unavailable. I suppose the...
Yeah, I hope to trade a few in the near future...several moderns, but mostly numerous 'Ancients'.
Ah, a 'Proof' type-----that lowers my guess, a bit, to about 63 .....but it grades 64? ...I guess my career as a 'grading expert' is officially...
I also favor wear over roughness, Doug-----I think it's the lesser of two 'evils' when it comes to eye appeal...But even that is relative:...
I just spent a few minutes browsing on Heritage and the slabbed Washington Quarters of 1936-D in AU sold for between $80-$190 The main qualifier...
Pushing 64...65 if not for the spots .
Tommy's explanation seems quite plausible to me. The wear is odd---like rubbing from the left to center.
I just browsed through some Heritage sales of similar buffalos....and assuming it compares to slabbed examples in the VG range ---and yours seems...
Hmmm, the 5,000 club---I will probably not live long enough to accumulate that many... LOL Congrats Ardatirion!!!!
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