My first slab

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  1. IrishLuck

    IrishLuck Well-Known Member

    And it's ancient.
    I'll share because I have nothing to hide.

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    WON
    Purchased $144
    LOT DESCRIPTION
    CLAUDIUS, A.D. 41-54. AE As (10.01 gms), Western 'Branch Mint', ca. A.D. 41-50. NGC Ch VF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5. Light Scratches.

    cf. RIC-100. Obverse: Bare head left; Reverse: Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield.

    Estimate: $100 - $200.
     
    IrishLuck, Jan 17, 2023
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  3. Abramthegreat

    Abramthegreat Well-Known Member

    Nice! Great choice for a first slab! I like that it's decent sized too, because you can see more detail...
     
    Abramthegreat, Jan 17, 2023
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  4. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    I like it! That's pretty impressive for your first slabbed coin. I think my first slab was a buffalo nickel.
     
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  5. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Good looking Claudius!
     
    Mat, Jan 17, 2023
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  6. The Meat man

    The Meat man Well-Known Member

    Very nice coin!
     
    The Meat man, Jan 17, 2023
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  7. IrishLuck

    IrishLuck Well-Known Member

    And affordable even with BP.
     
    IrishLuck, Jan 17, 2023
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  8. IrishLuck

    IrishLuck Well-Known Member

    I bid on better. But others bid more.
     
    IrishLuck, Jan 17, 2023
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  9. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Very nice detail and portrait. Here are my examples that are not near as nice: Claudius 7.jpg Claudius 8.jpg

    And one with a different reverse but the portrait looks similar to the one on your coin:
    Claudius 2.jpg
     
    Bing, Jan 17, 2023
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  10. Abramthegreat

    Abramthegreat Well-Known Member

    This was my first slabbed coin:
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    Abramthegreat, Jan 17, 2023
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  11. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    I would have given the surface a higher grade.
     
    Nicholas Molinari, Jan 17, 2023
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  12. IrishLuck

    IrishLuck Well-Known Member

    IrishLuck, Jan 17, 2023
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  13. IrishLuck

    IrishLuck Well-Known Member

    I’m new to this but have read enough to buy the coin I want to look at.
    I lost out on several that I didn’t think looked as good, but also didn’t mention light scratches on the slab.
    The auction process is quit amazing and moves fast.
     
    IrishLuck, Jan 17, 2023
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  14. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Nice one Irish.
    Cool Claudius

    Claudius AE AS
    41-54 AD
    S-637
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  15. mrweaseluv

    mrweaseluv Supporter! Supporter

    Very Very Nice!!
     
    mrweaseluv, Jan 17, 2023
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  16. IrishLuck

    IrishLuck Well-Known Member

    I didn’t want y’all laughing right out of the gate; there’s time for that.
    I’ll figure out this buying thing like everyone else did. The BP is a killer, but I’ve got a genuine graded coin.
     
    IrishLuck, Jan 17, 2023
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  17. GinoLR

    GinoLR Well-Known Member

    Claude dupondius Lyon.jpg
    this one is a dupondius, I think.
    RIC I (second edition) Claudius 94
     
    GinoLR, Jan 17, 2023
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  18. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Great coin!

    My first slabbed coin was this.....in OGH PGGS
    Since that time 1987/ I have added 300+ slabbed AV coins/ many more though in SAFLIP holders:D That AV 100 Frcs was from Stacks event cost $470.oo IMG_0936.JPG IMG_0935.JPG
     
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  19. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    No Laughing here, you bought a very nice well centered and honest looking coin.
     
    Pickin and Grinin, Jan 17, 2023
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  20. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    That is very nice
     
    Cheech9712, Jan 17, 2023
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  21. IrishLuck

    IrishLuck Well-Known Member

    You guys and gals get most of the credit. Learned a lot read here.
     
    IrishLuck, Jan 17, 2023
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