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New Member
United States
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Hello Friends, I am planning to purchase an Alexander Tetradrachm , issued during his lifetime , Babylon mint. I found good detailing on the coin both sides. How much do you think it is worth for ?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Wow, that's a beauty!! ...  => I'd pay too much  |
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
 to the community That's a beautiful coin, I don't know much able Greek coins but I would love to have this one. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Wow! Nice Coin! |
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Valued Member
Canada
472 Posts |
An Alexander III tetradrachm, lifetime, from Babylon, in that condition... rarely affordable... up to 900-1000$ I'd say  A nice one  |
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Valued Member
United States
112 Posts |
I wish I could help you on pricing, but I thought at minimum I could lend my support for purchasing such a beautiful piece of history. It amazes me the detail that has survived for so long.
Welcome and good luck!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you can get it for less than $600 you got yourself a deal. These lifetime coins are rarely affordable and usually about a Grand! Good luck and nice find!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In this condition it should sell for upwards of $1000
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I found one in about equivalent condition in VCOINS for $700.
My budget would allow for (and I would be happy with), a coin like the example shown, in a grade or a grade and a half lower.
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New Member
 United States
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Thank You Guys for your valuable inputs ! :)
@sel_69l - Can you kindly share with me the link in VCOINS for the one in equivalent condition ?
Also how much would each one of you grade this one ?
MS Uncirculated
AU About Uncirculated
XF Extremely Fine
VF Very Fine
F Fine
VG Very Good
G Good
AG About Good
FA Fair
PR Poor
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The conditions you described do not generally apply to Ancients. That being said, I would grade the OP coin at VF+
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would agree with Bing-the grading of ancients is rather sketchy but I would agree VF+ for this guy!
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Valued Member
Canada
472 Posts |
At least Good VF imo But that's not as important with ancients as it is with modern coins as Bing said. For comparison, mine was graded Near EF by Freeman/Sear...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
When considering grade and price with ancients you also have to take into account surfaces, metal quality (porosity, roughness etc.). These are not always so easy to judge from images.
Martin
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New Member
United States
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@ Dionysos - Yes I do agree the Grading do not apply to ancient coins.
A nice one that you have, good toning. Your's too is the Babylon mint, with nearly as sharp features as the one on the forum . Do you think mine would be graded near EF too by Freeman/Sear ?
It would be a useful information if you could disclose, how much you paid for it ?
Thanks once again ! ...
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Valued Member
Canada
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In terms of wear/details I'd say that both coins are about the same (the one you've showed might be a little better on obverse). Yours is slightly porous overall, mainly in the reverse left field, and mine is scarcer (unrecorded variant). I paid around 900$, and I think I've made a very good deal...
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