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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 7589614, member: 19463"]At least those of you who collect for 'crispness' know what it was that made the coin appeal to you. This Maximinus II AE2 came to me in 2014 but I have no recollection of how or why. I do not pay extra for the fine differences in grade. This one has no particular interest except it was cheap ($22). Perhaps I liked the face on Jupiter? </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1307478[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>On the other hand, this AE1 is less 'crisp' by this new grading standard introduced here but I know what I found interesting. Rome mint had an interesting way of cutting the eye and I liked the elongated flan. It was an AE1, had interesting style and appealingly odd flan by my standards. It also was a reverse not featuring Genius (always a bonus IMO). that made it an obvious buy in 2002 at $30 from Jonathan Kern. I miss seeing Jonathan at coins shows but retirement has taken its toll on many of my favorite dealers. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1307480[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 7589614, member: 19463"]At least those of you who collect for 'crispness' know what it was that made the coin appeal to you. This Maximinus II AE2 came to me in 2014 but I have no recollection of how or why. I do not pay extra for the fine differences in grade. This one has no particular interest except it was cheap ($22). Perhaps I liked the face on Jupiter? [ATTACH=full]1307478[/ATTACH] On the other hand, this AE1 is less 'crisp' by this new grading standard introduced here but I know what I found interesting. Rome mint had an interesting way of cutting the eye and I liked the elongated flan. It was an AE1, had interesting style and appealingly odd flan by my standards. It also was a reverse not featuring Genius (always a bonus IMO). that made it an obvious buy in 2002 at $30 from Jonathan Kern. I miss seeing Jonathan at coins shows but retirement has taken its toll on many of my favorite dealers. [ATTACH=full]1307480[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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