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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AncientJoe, post: 8082861, member: 44357&quot;]As a minimalist collector, I will generally represent a type by just one example of the overall design, which can lead to some self-imposed hard decisions, but also a natural evolution as tastes change and experience improves.</p><p><br /></p><p>~10 years ago, I bought my first Alexander stater.</p><p><br /></p><p>I only have a picture of this one in a slab: I cracked it out but had yet to discover how to photograph coins:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1403911[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A few years later, I upgraded to a distater after a lengthy search and numerous persistent emails to dealers asking if they had one in stock.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1403912[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A few years after that, I subsequently replaced it with a stater of superior style (a drastically less expensive coin can still be a much better coin).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1403913[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>However, a couple years ago I managed to find an ideal distater again: I was fortunate to find one with an artistic reverse face which is an important attribute for me, as well as very nice overall centering. Adding to the appeal is that Ex-Numis found a 1965 pedigree.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>At this point, I don&#039;t anticipate being able to upgrade this coin; it earned a place as one of my favorites, after a long-fought battle to find the &quot;right&quot; coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1403903[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Ex. Adolph Hess AG &amp; Bank Leu AG Auction 28, May 5th 1965, lot 153; Ex. Leu 13, April 29, 1975, lot 119; Ex. NAC 8, April 3, 1995 lot 222</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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