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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 3047114, member: 19463&quot;]I really was not expecting the amount of participation on this one but I am thrilled so many took the time to say something so well considered.&nbsp; I thought the two were excellent example of the same/different concept.&nbsp; Did you notice the difference in the way the laurel wreaths were cut (not just the ties)? Did you notice how exactly the two mountains were constructed almost stroke by stroke?&nbsp; I was surprised that 4 was preferred by so many.&nbsp; I prefer 4.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I suppose we could do the same thing with almost any pair of coins as long as we used some reason when selecting the pairs to be matched up.&nbsp; This is every bit as difficult as working up the seed lists for the NCAA basketball tourneys but I doubt we will see millions of dollars changing hands based on our coin preferences.&nbsp; I posted this to encourage thought when evaluating coins rather than just blind grabbing of anything labeled high grade.&nbsp; I have no idea what would be printed on a slab of these two but I believe 5 would do better as appropriate since it cost more in the auctions.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I wondered if anyone would mention the fact that the year 4 coin was not listed in the references in this denomination.&nbsp;&nbsp; I have seen others so this may be a book error rather than a sign of rarity but the year 5 is certainly seen more often. I was interested that the dot right of the mountain was mentioned (there are dot left coins as well but I have no idea why).&nbsp; Are the dots related to the central star? Who cares about such things?&nbsp; Actually more of the people that hang around Coin Talk Ancients than most random group of coin gatherers.&nbsp; We may be just a little strange but in a nice way.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks to all who played.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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