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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Al Kowsky, post: 4345058, member: 97383&quot;]Many thanks to everyone who chose to add to this post on this important holiday <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. The responses were varied, which is no surprise to me <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. I didn&#039;t bid on the 2nd coin impulsively but waited till the last minute. I think the 1st coin has a slightly better portrait that is in higher relief &amp; it has an attractive uniform dark patina, but the 2nd coin is more to my licking <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. I had the 1st coin slabbed about 5 years ago with the idea of eventually upgrading. Slabbed coins do better at auction &amp; the coin will be easy to sell. We are all guided by different factors when buying an ancient coin, that&#039;s what makes this hobby so much fun <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. Some collectors like well worn coins &amp; others like mint state coins that are nearly perfect. Some collectors prefer slabbed coins instead of raw coins. I will do as Doug Smith suggested &amp; sell or trade the 1st coin, &amp; I&#039;m sure some collector will be happy with it. Hopefully everyone is enjoying this holiday &amp; the Easter Bunny will be good to all the kids who missed out on their Easter egg hunt.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1100289[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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