I got $300 off.

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Eng, Sep 29, 2016.

  1. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Haven't been buying many Ancients lately, however have been buying a lot from the other side. a coin that i've been wanting Mr. Crabs and with $300 off, had to add him to the group.

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    Sicily, Akragas..425-406 B.C.
    AE, Trias
    AKPA behind eagle perched R.
    on dead hare( Sorry SteveX i
    know how you hate dead animals).
    Mr. Crabs and crayfish,( i say shrimp).:)
    Green earthen highlights.
    Big Thick coin, 30mm x 21.22g.

    Please post any eagle, hare, Mr. Crabs and Shrimp coins you have.
     
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  3. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    Nice.
    I have to ask, how did you manage getting $300 off?
     
  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Good question; nice coin for sure.
     
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  5. MKent

    MKent Well-Known Member

    I'm new to ancients how much before the $300 off. I don't anything about ancient pricing I just pay what the coin says to me LOL
     
  6. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    This coin came from a vcoins dealer which had it on sale for $200 off a few weeks ago, i all most bought it then, so i kept an eye on it and the other day they had another $100 off so i bought it.;)
     
  7. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Congrats, Eng... sounds like you got it at a fire sale! I've got one of these Sicilian four-critter coins, but mine is weak on the dead rabbit side.

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  8. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    I bought one cheaply from an Austrian auction a couple of weeks ago, apparently it might be three years before I get it. 51049.l.jpg
     
  9. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Zumbly and Ancient Aussie how big are your coins!:) nothing better than a crab boil with shrimp!!;)
     
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  10. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Mine's 28mm, 15.5gm
     
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  11. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    It's a tetras, little brother to yours. 9.97g, 20.6mm.
     
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  12. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Very nice score getting a Akragas coin!! Totally impressed my friend.

    Those are like dream coins. Especially the ARs.
     
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  13. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow, that's a gorgeous OP-score (congrats, Eng!!)

    :rolleyes:

    Yes, I am not a huge fan of seeing dead animals, but I am a huge fan of these sweet Sicily Akragas coins!!

    ... as you probably already know, I have an example with a cool c/s on it ...


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    AFTER
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    :eek:
     
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  14. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

  15. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    Someone sounds salty.
     
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  16. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    A well known 'high rated' ebay seller had a coin I wanted listed at $3,750 with the 'make an offer' option. Obviously I didn't pay full price. Anyone care to guess how much I paid for it? :angelic:
     
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  17. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    What is the coin? Hard to make a guess without seeing it. If it's our favorite seller. probably less than 10%.
     
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  18. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Which is another way of saying 'still too much'? This whole thread is based on a number game. $300 off of a coin priced $400 over reasonable is not a bargain. Doubling prices and having a 25% off sale --- sad?
     
  19. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Sorry, that would help.

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    I wouldn't have gone for it, but it's the only one from this issue I've come across and would've had a long wait for another.

    And Doug, my coin was no bargain either. I paid full retail.
     
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  20. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Yes, we have to grab things when they are available. Mine is the common Rome and I paid too much for such a worn one.
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  21. Ken Dorney

    Ken Dorney Yea, I'm Cool That Way...

    Doug is right, it is a numbers game to be sure. Value is like beauty. It is definitely in the eye of the beholder. There can be many reasons why a coin is priced as it is. Price paid, perceived grade, perceived value, etc. My problem is that I often attribute and price my coins BEFORE I photograph them, which is a mistake. When I view the photos after the fact I have to re-evaluate them. Sometimes I shake my head in wonder at why I though such and such coin was an EF and thus worth $150 when the photo clearly shows it is VF and worth $60-65. Many times I dont make new tags, so that may further confuse the situation for collectors when they get them in the mail.
     
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