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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1512837, member: 19463&quot;]I think I disagree. $300-500 is a lot for a medium bronze of Claudius but a low end price for the large sestertius.&nbsp; We have to make these decisions.&nbsp; Would you prefer a half dollar size coin that is a real knockout or a lower grade but larger coin?&nbsp; If I were going to spend $500 on Claudius, I&#039;d get a half decent &#039;sestertius&#039; rather than a perfect &#039;as&#039;.&nbsp; That is where you could use the services of a good dealer asking him to find you what you want.&nbsp; You will find guys like that at CICF.&nbsp; You will end up paying more than bargain rates but you will get the coin you want.&nbsp;&nbsp; A problem with Claudius is that his coins come in a variety of styles and workmanship levels.&nbsp; There are some beautiful portrait dies and some real amateur or barbarous ones.&nbsp; You need to find a dealer who prices accordingly.&nbsp; I recall seeing beautiful sestertii that went well into 5 digits and others that struggled to make three.&nbsp; Find the dealer you trust first.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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