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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2238865, member: 56859&quot;]Hi, [USER=44034]@Joe2007[/USER]-- welcome to Ancients!</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree with the others... unless you can get that solidus for a <i>very</i> good price, keep looking for a better example.&nbsp; NGC&#039;s grade is irrelevant.&nbsp; As Bing pointed out, the obverse is weakly struck from worn dies.&nbsp; Both sides are off center.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s still a very worthy coin (almost any ancient is <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />), but only at a certain price.&nbsp; Does the coin shop handle many ancients?&nbsp; If not, I bet they see NGC&#039;s dubious grade of &quot;MS&quot; and and assume this coin is extremely valuable.&nbsp; It&#039;s ancient and <i>mint state</i>... must be worth a fortune, right?&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Don&#039;t be afraid to buy a raw coin from a reputable dealer.&nbsp; We&#039;ve sounded off about slabbing in many threads; most of us prefer raw coins and promptly crack open any slabbed ancient coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>When considering a purchase, it is good to check prices for comparable coins.&nbsp;&nbsp; Here are some good places to look:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://cngcoins.com/Coins_sold.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://cngcoins.com/Coins_sold.aspx" rel="nofollow">CNG&#039;s archives</a></p><p><a href="http://www.acsearch.info/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.acsearch.info/" rel="nofollow">acsearch</a></p><p><a href="http://www.vcoins.com/en/Default.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.vcoins.com/en/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">Vcoins</a>, for currently offered coins (most stores don&#039;t maintain &quot;sold&quot; archives)</p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/ebayadvsearch/?rt=nc" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/ebayadvsearch/?rt=nc" rel="nofollow">eBay&#039;s advanced search</a> for &quot;sold&quot; coins</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy hunting!&nbsp; Oh, one more thing.&nbsp; If you want an opinion about a coin which is <b>currently up for <i>auction</i></b>, it&#039;s best to ask opinions by private message rather than on the open forum.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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