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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 3202873, member: 19463&quot;]Some of us are perfectly satisfied with coins with test cuts which are beneath the notice of those who only collect mint state coins. I do not suggest the Athenian owls as a best first coin for beginners because of the ridiculous range of prices between &#039;grades&#039; and the range of opinions as to what makes one coin better than another.&nbsp; Perfect owls are very expensive.&nbsp; How much discount is appropriate for any combination of many faults is not standardized.&nbsp; Do you want a coin with fine style, good centering, full crest, nose on flan, good feather detail, no wear, perfect surfaces or a host of other little things?&nbsp; Perfect coins make up a fraction of a percent of the ones we see on the market.&nbsp; Selling overgraded/overpriced/overhyped owls to new collectors who know no better is a common business model.&nbsp; Below are three imperfect coins.&nbsp; There are millions of them out there so you must find the one that makes you feel good.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]829344[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]829345[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]829346[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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