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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ardatirion, post: 421468, member: 9204&quot;]Probably because the coin just isn&#039;t spectacular. Coins of Probus are very common and there&#039;s little need for a dedicated collector to purchase a lower-quality specimen. I can&#039;t tell if yours has been repatinated or if its silvered, but the silvered ones bring a premium. Plus, the reverse isn&#039;t very well struck. I&#039;d call the grade VF at best. </p><p>&nbsp;</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>

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