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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 3850013, member: 19463&quot;]I have on occasion forgiven a coin being better than my collection average when that grade shows something I find interesting beyond what will fit on a slab label.&nbsp; This Parthian drachm attracted me by the way it showed how the letters and deer were fashioned from dots and curves.&nbsp; I probably was able to afford it because hardcore condition fans saw the weaker strike on the upper right reverse and turned their noses up at the defective coin. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1020419[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1020420[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1020421[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>For the record: I almost did not post to this thread because I consider it highly inappropriate to start threads here highlighting/advertising specific coins in sales that have not closed.&nbsp; I apologize to any of our number that was bidding on this lot and was injured by it being pointed out to people not smart enough to recognize the coin was special without it being handed to them on a platter. I see nothing wrong with a post saying CNG has some nice coins for sale in their upcoming auction but I stop short of saying, &quot;You rich but stupid folks should drive up lot xxx even though you don&#039;t understand why the coin is special.&nbsp; After closing the same thread becomes appropriate.&nbsp; Obviously, the coin will go to a Clio level (or better) buyer but I hope none of you were watching it before.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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