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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;philologus_1, post: 26220272, member: 92212&quot;]Many collectors have a hobby budget either on paper or in their head.&nbsp; (Or kept in their spouse’s head.)</p><p><br /></p><p>A running stream of funds can easily produce a corresponding stream of **$$$-WOW!!!-$$$** ancient coin purchases. <u>However</u>, many collectors are restricted to a comparatively low level of available hobby funds.&nbsp; Thankfully for these collectors there are <b><i>decent</i></b> (key word) ancient coins available for less than $30!</p><p><br /></p><p>To paraphrase a familiar saying: “Decent is in the eye of the beholder”.&nbsp; But if either side looks like a Rorschach ink blot -- it’s probably sub-decent.</p><p><br /></p><p>Below is a decent coin I recently purchased for <u>less than $30 total out-of-pocket</u> without even haggling over price.&nbsp; I simply and happily paid the online list price. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1674511[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1674512[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>For this price range it has nice centering, readability of the IC XC, near completeness of the reverse legend, and especially facial details showing hair, eyes, eyebrows, nose, moustache, mouth, and beard.&nbsp; Anyway...</p><p><b><span style="color: #663300"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #663300">Let’s see your recent and decent, genuine ancient coin purchases that cost you <u>under $30 total out-of-pocket including shipping, handling, insurance, buyer’s fees, tax-title-&amp;-license</u>.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie6" alt=":cool:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></span></b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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