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<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 8083059, member: 110226"]That's a very nice classical owl. The quality is very good and I think it would easily grade as a nice EF, if not higher. The strike is excellent, the metal good and style very good for a mass production owl.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do you plan on getting an archaic, intermediate and new style owl? Getting a nice intermediate owl is challenging, given the generally "dumpy" nature of the flans, I usually compromise on having part of the ethnic on the reverse off the flan, if other elements are visible. A slightly off center obverse isn't a big issue either, since a full crest on an intermediate owl is a very rare occurrence. </p><p><br /></p><p>Roma has been featuring a lot of classical owls. I think it is a good opportunity for collectors to pick up a type example at fairly reasonable prices, especially compared to what dealers are asking for them.</p><p><br /></p><p>While the market has been awash in classical owls over recent years, nothing lasts forever. I have seen the impacts of various hoards on markets before, and eventually what was quite common becomes scarce or rare. Also, the expanding collector base for these coins seems to be sustaining the current high prices. Barring a major economic downturn, this trend should continue.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 8083059, member: 110226"]That's a very nice classical owl. The quality is very good and I think it would easily grade as a nice EF, if not higher. The strike is excellent, the metal good and style very good for a mass production owl. Do you plan on getting an archaic, intermediate and new style owl? Getting a nice intermediate owl is challenging, given the generally "dumpy" nature of the flans, I usually compromise on having part of the ethnic on the reverse off the flan, if other elements are visible. A slightly off center obverse isn't a big issue either, since a full crest on an intermediate owl is a very rare occurrence. Roma has been featuring a lot of classical owls. I think it is a good opportunity for collectors to pick up a type example at fairly reasonable prices, especially compared to what dealers are asking for them. While the market has been awash in classical owls over recent years, nothing lasts forever. I have seen the impacts of various hoards on markets before, and eventually what was quite common becomes scarce or rare. Also, the expanding collector base for these coins seems to be sustaining the current high prices. Barring a major economic downturn, this trend should continue.[/QUOTE]
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