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<p>[QUOTE="dadams, post: 2703185, member: 82194"][USER=77704]@panzerman[/USER] -- that is an impressive coin and I'm sure the butterflies were impressive too!</p><p><br /></p><p>I recall having mentioned in another thread of yours how I sometimes see mounted butterflies while I'm out and about scrounging in antique shops, junk stores and the like. Saw these today out on my lunch break and I snapped these pics - just would be curious is all.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.bibliopath.com/coins/boards/butterfly001.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>This group was @ $550.00 framed</p><p>- the big white one I looked up (Actias Selene) and seems quite common . . . I have to presume all the others are too.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.bibliopath.com/coins/boards/butterfly002.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>$350 on these - I note another common Selene</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.bibliopath.com/coins/boards/butterfly04.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>This group of 5 only $30</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway what is it that makes a butterfly valuable? Is it primarily availability? and without a huge amount of study there is probably no way for a casual observer to know one way or the other, huh?</p><p><br /></p><p>Yeah yeah I know stick to coins and leave the butterflies to panzerman!</p><p><br /></p><p>Congrats again!! Awesome trade and looking forward to seeing what else you get.</p><p><br /></p><p>-d[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dadams, post: 2703185, member: 82194"][USER=77704]@panzerman[/USER] -- that is an impressive coin and I'm sure the butterflies were impressive too! I recall having mentioned in another thread of yours how I sometimes see mounted butterflies while I'm out and about scrounging in antique shops, junk stores and the like. Saw these today out on my lunch break and I snapped these pics - just would be curious is all. [IMG]http://www.bibliopath.com/coins/boards/butterfly001.jpg[/IMG] This group was @ $550.00 framed - the big white one I looked up (Actias Selene) and seems quite common . . . I have to presume all the others are too. [IMG]http://www.bibliopath.com/coins/boards/butterfly002.jpg[/IMG] $350 on these - I note another common Selene [IMG]http://www.bibliopath.com/coins/boards/butterfly04.jpg[/IMG] This group of 5 only $30 Anyway what is it that makes a butterfly valuable? Is it primarily availability? and without a huge amount of study there is probably no way for a casual observer to know one way or the other, huh? Yeah yeah I know stick to coins and leave the butterflies to panzerman! Congrats again!! Awesome trade and looking forward to seeing what else you get. -d[/QUOTE]
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