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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 2836950, member: 57495&quot;]This thread was prompted by posts I&#039;ve seen come up with some frequency.&nbsp; We often have those new to the hobby wonder what sort of coins they can buy given a certain budget.&nbsp; Beyond that, they probably have a personal inclination towards either spending all their budget on one coin or to spread it amongst a few (ie., whether to spend $500 on one really nice coin or on ten &#039;lesser&#039; ones).&nbsp; Not everyone here likes to talk about how much they paid for their coins, which I completely understand, but for me the question of value and cost has always been an intrinsic and interesting part of the hobby.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>So, given the diversity of our collecting interests and varying budgets, I thought it would be fun and educational (especially to those newer to our hobby) to have a thread where we show some coins we&#039;ve bought in a specific price range.&nbsp; For this thread, I&#039;ve chosen <b>$75</b>, which I hope will allow for participation from as many members as possible.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If there&#039;s continued interest, I&#039;ll start a thread with other budget figures, both less and more than this one every week or so.&nbsp; At the end of the exercise, we ought to have a collection of threads providing a decent illustrative gallery of what can be bought at various budget ranges.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><b>So with that, please pile on with your coins that cost you around $75, and to be flexible, let&#039;s say anything between $65 - $85 shipped.&nbsp; </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>No need to mention exactly how much you paid, but if the coin was purchased more than a few years ago, it would be helpful to say roughly when you bought it.&nbsp; Also, if the coin was part of a bulk/group lot, it would also be helpful to mention that.</p><p><br /></p><p>To kick things off, here&#039;s one I bought a couple of months ago.&nbsp; I buy the majority of my coins through auctions, and this one cost me almost exactly $75 including auction fees and shipping.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]670107[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>PHOENICIA, Sidon. Pseudo-autonomous issue</b></p><p>AE Triassarion. 12.42g, 24.2mm. PHOENICIA, Sidon, CY 227 = AD 116/7. SNG Cop 247. O: Turreted, veiled and draped bust of city-goddess to right; behind, [aplustre]; before, star. R: ΙΕΡΑΣ / ΣΙΔΩΝΟΣ, Cart of Astarte : covered two-wheeled vehicle facing slightly right, spherical baetyl set on a base within; ZKΣ (date) below.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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