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<p>[QUOTE="Jbruce, post: 3014409, member: 76919"]I recently reserved an unpublished Ancient Greek coin earlier while sitting at work (twittling my thumbs). What are everyone's take on unpublished Coins? Would you purchase one or not bother with them? </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm always interesting in learning more and gathering others opinions will help me in future decisions. I love the rarity in things which often garner my attention. If it's out of my reach financially, then I will leave it alone. </p><p><br /></p><p>I recently purchased a Gela coin with the man-faced bull on it. It was cheaper, curious, and unique compared to the others. The others were in themselves, immaculate, such as the wavy hair Gela design. Beautiful!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]748149[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Silver obol, Apparently unpublished, Jenkins 219, 189 var. (forepart right). SNG ANS 44 var. (same), SNG Cop 259 var. (same), HGC 2 372 var. (same), VF, well centered, dark toning, light bumps and scratches, 0.425g, 10.0mm, Gela mint, c. 480 - 470 B.C.; obverse forepart of man-faced bull (river god) left; reverse wheel with four spokes</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It's now my oldest coin in my collection. I'm happy with it which is all that matters in the end. Would you purchase an unpublished coin?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jbruce, post: 3014409, member: 76919"]I recently reserved an unpublished Ancient Greek coin earlier while sitting at work (twittling my thumbs). What are everyone's take on unpublished Coins? Would you purchase one or not bother with them? I'm always interesting in learning more and gathering others opinions will help me in future decisions. I love the rarity in things which often garner my attention. If it's out of my reach financially, then I will leave it alone. I recently purchased a Gela coin with the man-faced bull on it. It was cheaper, curious, and unique compared to the others. The others were in themselves, immaculate, such as the wavy hair Gela design. Beautiful! [ATTACH=full]748149[/ATTACH] Silver obol, Apparently unpublished, Jenkins 219, 189 var. (forepart right). SNG ANS 44 var. (same), SNG Cop 259 var. (same), HGC 2 372 var. (same), VF, well centered, dark toning, light bumps and scratches, 0.425g, 10.0mm, Gela mint, c. 480 - 470 B.C.; obverse forepart of man-faced bull (river god) left; reverse wheel with four spokes It's now my oldest coin in my collection. I'm happy with it which is all that matters in the end. Would you purchase an unpublished coin?[/QUOTE]
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