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<p>[QUOTE="Ardatirion, post: 421468, member: 9204"]Probably because the coin just isn't spectacular. Coins of Probus are very common and there's little need for a dedicated collector to purchase a lower-quality specimen. I can't tell if yours has been repatinated or if its silvered, but the silvered ones bring a premium. Plus, the reverse isn't very well struck. I'd call the grade VF at best. </p><p> </p><p>Compare to this:</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins/25946q00.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>See the difference? </p><p><br /></p><p>Coins of Probus have been very heavily collected in recent years, with some varieties (mintmark, bust type) bringing a lot of money. Read this thread to learn more:</p><p><a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=17834.600" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=17834.600" rel="nofollow">http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=17834.600</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ardatirion, post: 421468, member: 9204"]Probably because the coin just isn't spectacular. Coins of Probus are very common and there's little need for a dedicated collector to purchase a lower-quality specimen. I can't tell if yours has been repatinated or if its silvered, but the silvered ones bring a premium. Plus, the reverse isn't very well struck. I'd call the grade VF at best. Compare to this: [IMG]http://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins/25946q00.jpg[/IMG] See the difference? Coins of Probus have been very heavily collected in recent years, with some varieties (mintmark, bust type) bringing a lot of money. Read this thread to learn more: [URL]http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=17834.600[/URL][/QUOTE]
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