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<p>[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 4714385, member: 51347"]My thoughts:</p><p>- I am anxious to see if you have a different reading with the specific gravity when you get your new scale.</p><p>- I know Perry Siegel reasonably well. I lived in NC for 10 years, and frequented many of the coin shows there (all over the state). We, surprisingly, had a very good showing of Ancients dealers as many of those shows! Perry was great to work with. He would even send me photos of coins before he put them on his website or took to the shows. Always seemed fair, although I did have to "discuss" some of his pricing prior to purchasing. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hard to pick which point until you get a few further facts on SG.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, I REALLY like that coin! I cannot believe that Roman Republic minting were so strict that mixed die coins never got out into circulation. As [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER] discussed above, Obv and Rev dies failed/wore out/expired at different rates. I cannot believe there was never an "oops, we just pounded out a bunch of mixed die coins." Especially when THOUSANDS are being pounded.</p><p><br /></p><p>- After SG check, more can be understood. However, I say NO on #2. Either you want it or not. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>- [EDIT to add:] You can send it to David Sear for authentication, also. Had a few of mine condemned and several confirmed good coins by him. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>- Of course, now you are committed NOT do do #4. You have it in writing, you Lawyer, you! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> (LOL, one thing I NEVER did was to bring my Lawyers to the negotiating table...) <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>- I am very much tending towards #3, as I REALLY like Historical anomalies. It is that cool uniqueness factor.</p><p><br /></p><p>- I do not like "absolutes" where it is stated that it MUST be a fourree, etc. There are always exceptions to every situation, and I can easily perceive die mixing errors due to my manufacturing experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>- However, if you are still "uncomfortable", you always have option #1. I do not think Perry would have any problem with you returning it if you are dissatisfied. Besides, if you DO return it, <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> , I think I may be interested in getting it! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 4714385, member: 51347"]My thoughts: - I am anxious to see if you have a different reading with the specific gravity when you get your new scale. - I know Perry Siegel reasonably well. I lived in NC for 10 years, and frequented many of the coin shows there (all over the state). We, surprisingly, had a very good showing of Ancients dealers as many of those shows! Perry was great to work with. He would even send me photos of coins before he put them on his website or took to the shows. Always seemed fair, although I did have to "discuss" some of his pricing prior to purchasing. :) Hard to pick which point until you get a few further facts on SG. However, I REALLY like that coin! I cannot believe that Roman Republic minting were so strict that mixed die coins never got out into circulation. As [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER] discussed above, Obv and Rev dies failed/wore out/expired at different rates. I cannot believe there was never an "oops, we just pounded out a bunch of mixed die coins." Especially when THOUSANDS are being pounded. - After SG check, more can be understood. However, I say NO on #2. Either you want it or not. :) - [EDIT to add:] You can send it to David Sear for authentication, also. Had a few of mine condemned and several confirmed good coins by him. :) - Of course, now you are committed NOT do do #4. You have it in writing, you Lawyer, you! :) (LOL, one thing I NEVER did was to bring my Lawyers to the negotiating table...) :D - I am very much tending towards #3, as I REALLY like Historical anomalies. It is that cool uniqueness factor. - I do not like "absolutes" where it is stated that it MUST be a fourree, etc. There are always exceptions to every situation, and I can easily perceive die mixing errors due to my manufacturing experience. - However, if you are still "uncomfortable", you always have option #1. I do not think Perry would have any problem with you returning it if you are dissatisfied. Besides, if you DO return it, :D , I think I may be interested in getting it! :)[/QUOTE]
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