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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2692147, member: 19463&quot;]In other words, it was a big one. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; The fact is that many ancients, especially precious metal coins, were not all that large.&nbsp; Some of us like the little guys but I do understand the appeal of big hunk of silver.&nbsp; There are small silver coins from 500 BC that usually sell in the $50 range while most larger ones will be later, lower grade or pricey.&nbsp;&nbsp; Early large coins tend to be thick so they may disappoint if you were looking for a silver dollar. </p><p><br /></p><p>I was going to suggest a Miletos Lion like the one below which is about 10mm and a couple are on eBay now for under $50.&nbsp; There are some for more, too. There are always coins offered for more.&nbsp;&nbsp; Perfectly centered ones may be worth more.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]604109[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A popular big silver is the Thasos tetradrachm (half dollar size) but they can be crude, low grade and ugly if under $100.&nbsp; Fakes exist.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]604112[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A step up in every regard might be a posthumous tetradrachm of the Alexander the Great types.&nbsp; Lifetime ones tend to be thicker and more expensive but some later ones are spread out so they are good size.&nbsp; They will probably be four times as expensive even if a little worn.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]604116[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The other option is to swallow hard and buy what you want.&nbsp; That is how I ended up with two of these Sybaris bulls (half dollar size).&nbsp; At some point you can decide if you want 20 $50 coins or one $1000 coin.&nbsp; I&#039;m not telling you which way to go and will point out that both is an option if you are not all that into eating, etc.&nbsp; Enjoy the decisions.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]604117[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]604118[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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