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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BenSi, post: 3474629, member: 95174&quot;]You still have to be careful on these coins, for some reason John III coinage is hot, the prices are getting way up there for a commonly offered coin. I mentioned before that John III copied John II coinage, I am noticing the coins are being attributed to John III now without thought. I purchased last year a John II Constantinople issue that was attributed at auction as a John III. John III coins copied the Thessalonica issues and those are smaller thicker issues, the Constantinople issues are larger thinner fabric, easily differentiated.&nbsp; Was it an honest mistake or was it intentional because the rise in John III rd prices?</p><p><br /></p><p>I decided after losing a half dozen auctions for that style of coin, that I am going to wait to complete my John II Comnenus collection (I need two coins both Thessalonica issues). The supply is vast on these coins but right now the demand is really driving the prices up. I don&#039;t think it will last. Don&#039;t get me wrong, I will keep trying but no bid wars for me. </p><p><br /></p><p>BTW the coin that we are talking about I was certain it was a John II, it was far to nicely struck to be John III but that is a guess on my part. </p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck on your quest Aussie Collector.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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