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<p>[QUOTE="Limes, post: 5132043, member: 101013"]... I got an owl!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1204132[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I've been on the lookout for this type for over a year now, closely monitoring the results of types sold/hammered. And despite the large influx of the tetradrachms into the market, they still can achieve high results. Finding a coin is a balance between the amount of money I can and am willing to spend, and flaws which temper the price. When I saw this one, it checked all my boxes: a beautifully rendered coin with flaws that make it perfect for me. </p><p><br /></p><p>It's the first time I've ever held a tetradrachm in hand! Can you recall that feeling? The relief of the feathers on the owl, the high edges on the reverse, the history behind this coin; the feel is amazing. I absolutely love it! Will I know continue collecting Greek coins? I don't know, but I will be looking at Greek sections of auctions/sales with more interest, so who knows... </p><p><br /></p><p>Just wanted to share my enthousiasm with this board. Please post anything you want.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Limes, post: 5132043, member: 101013"]... I got an owl! [ATTACH=full]1204132[/ATTACH] I've been on the lookout for this type for over a year now, closely monitoring the results of types sold/hammered. And despite the large influx of the tetradrachms into the market, they still can achieve high results. Finding a coin is a balance between the amount of money I can and am willing to spend, and flaws which temper the price. When I saw this one, it checked all my boxes: a beautifully rendered coin with flaws that make it perfect for me. It's the first time I've ever held a tetradrachm in hand! Can you recall that feeling? The relief of the feathers on the owl, the high edges on the reverse, the history behind this coin; the feel is amazing. I absolutely love it! Will I know continue collecting Greek coins? I don't know, but I will be looking at Greek sections of auctions/sales with more interest, so who knows... Just wanted to share my enthousiasm with this board. Please post anything you want.[/QUOTE]
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