conformation please

Bing never gets the jokes






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Jokes? What jokes? Got snacks?

 

For me, the use of the word 'boring' was made up of one part affection and two parts irony . At any rate, even the dullest ancient coin is a whole lot more interesting than most other things.

 

I have to agree with this statement in general. I was at a coin show yesterday (the only one that comes to my city) and one dealer had an Athens owl tetradrachm that looked about Choice XF. I confess I don't find these Owls very interesting and don't hanker after one, but this particular example was in such a fantastic grade and had such a complete and perfect crest that I had to pick it up to marvel at it. In doing so I revealed the $11,000 price on its tag. I quickly put it back. Still, it was interesting.

 

Yeah, and then when he saw me reaching for the Ptolemy VI gold oktodrachm he couldn't help suggesting that I "please be careful, eh" .

 

I avoid handling coins that are worth more than I am. I rarely stop long at tables that have them. I prefer not to make dealers and myself nervous all at once.

 

Only three dealers at this particular show had any Greek or Roman ancients. One of them had a single Septimius Severus denarius (in a slab) and another had about twenty assorted Romans (all in slabs). As a result, I really only had that one Hess Divo table to linger at. The nice young guy they had sent to the show was very accommodating. He had brought with him a really nice selection of coins, but unfortunately they were all either out of my price range or just not what I was looking for. Actually, I was pleasantly surprised that I saw any ancients there at all.

 

Is everyone as unexcited about slabs as i am??? I have a few, but I miss the 'raw' state that I can actually hold in my hand...although I tend towards slabs when i attempt to purchase rarities.....

 

Not a good topic. We have had this discussion. Those who do not like slabs are adamant in their disdain. And those that like them are likewise as adamant in favor of them.

 

As I suspected...OK , 'NUFF SAID. Thanks, Bing!