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<p>[QUOTE="TIF, post: 1829112, member: 56859"]In April of this year I bought a small lot of prutot intending to give one of the Pontius Pilates to a very religious friend. Still haven't done it yet but I plan to. Probably. Maybe. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]301677[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>My first ancient purchase that was 100% for me was this Corinth stater with Silenus control mark. I was thrilled to get such an interesting and beautiful coin and at a lower than expected hammer. Maybe the flan cracks turned off other potential bidders? I don't find them detractive and all devices are fully on the coin and are deeply struck. Got lucky I guess <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]301678[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I think I bought a batch or two of uncleaned coins between these two purchases but I didn't count them... that turned out to be a pretty boring and disappointing endeavor and I quickly stopped buying dirties.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TIF, post: 1829112, member: 56859"]In April of this year I bought a small lot of prutot intending to give one of the Pontius Pilates to a very religious friend. Still haven't done it yet but I plan to. Probably. Maybe. ;) [ATTACH=full]301677[/ATTACH] My first ancient purchase that was 100% for me was this Corinth stater with Silenus control mark. I was thrilled to get such an interesting and beautiful coin and at a lower than expected hammer. Maybe the flan cracks turned off other potential bidders? I don't find them detractive and all devices are fully on the coin and are deeply struck. Got lucky I guess :) [ATTACH=full]301678[/ATTACH] I think I bought a batch or two of uncleaned coins between these two purchases but I didn't count them... that turned out to be a pretty boring and disappointing endeavor and I quickly stopped buying dirties.[/QUOTE]
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