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Ummm, Which Coin Would You Buy? (They're The Same Price)

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 Posted 08/18/2012  9:53 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add chrsmat71 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
i vote number 2, love those snakes and it looks great...but does it look to good to be true? wouldn't know if it was a fake or not.
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 Posted 08/18/2012  10:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Eng5858 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply


Oh No!!
Don't say fake on steve's thread, he'll have he'll be going out of his mind........
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 Posted 08/18/2012  10:21 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add stevex6 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Well, I haven't bought either yet, so my mind will be good, but as always => man, there is always one kid in the crowd that cries "fake" ...

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08/18/2012 10:21 pm
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 Posted 08/18/2012  10:26 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Eng5858 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply



Steve , side note, I signed up for that NFL guessing the score game, But I don't see it any more, are they going to re post it, how does that work...
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 Posted 08/18/2012  10:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add echizento to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'm in Southeastern WA and it's hot and dry 100+ every day.
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 Posted 08/18/2012  10:48 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dougsmit to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Of the two, I'd prefer the tetradrachm. If the price is over $200, there are nicer of both general types currently on Numismall. I'd prefer a siglos with the bow on flan since we call him an archer. There are several variations of both coins. Are you interested in these exact types or would any running king or any cista do?
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Jerry, I like both, but you're suppose to be on the wagon like me.
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 Posted 08/19/2012  02:25 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add sel_69l to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
From the screen, both look genuine to me.
Ask both sellers about provenance. It may help you decide. Due diligence never hurt anyone.
Which coin would best serve your collection as it currently stands?

Coins of great antiquity intrigue me, but the larger coin has greater visual impact. I have an example of each, but both of these are better than mine.

Have a look on VCOINS for comparative prices. Both types should have similar available for sale.
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Eng5858 => yes, he said he'd post it again once it gets a bit closer to the first NFL game (once he gets the desired amount of players, he gets rid of it so he doesn't have to continually tell people that he already has enough guys) ...

echizento => wow, Southeastern Washington State sounds amazingly different than Northwestern Washington State!! ... it most be the rugged coast that brings-on the rain?

dougsmit => yes, both coins are hovering around the $200 mark (I admit that when I looked around for other examples on Wildwinds that the Siglos looks nicer with the bow on flan ... but I also thought that the banker's mark kinda made-up for the lack of the bow? ... I may keep looking for alternatives, but I was merely interested in finding out the opinions of our coin gang => people always seem to love giving their Two Cents when it comes to spending other people's money, right?



sel_69l => asking the provenance of the coins is a good idea (it is always nice/interesting knowing who previously owned the coins and maybe even a wee bit o' history of the coin's travels) ... NOTE => I have previously bought several coins from both of these sellers, but I admit that I feel more confident about the Siglos for it comes from "my guy" ...

Bing => I haven't bought either coin ... "yet"

doug's opinion makes it all tied-up once again, 4-4




Thanks for the coin comments, brothers (I always appreciate your opinions)

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08/19/2012 04:38 am
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I would go for the siglos its very nice for the type and age. They are rarely found that nice looking. The tet is nice to but you might be able to find a better example in the future. Go siglos!
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I'd choose the Siglos. Very old and pretty nice for the age, not as nice looking as the tetra, but still appealing.


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Hey, I didn't realize Eng5858 lived up here too!
That makes like three or four of you that live there I think? Must be a nice place I'm on the complete opposite side of the country from you guys, in Florida. Here right now it is strong heat but with the recurring summer rainstorm.
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 Posted 08/19/2012  3:29 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add stevex6 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for your comments, Ancientnoob & ValiantKnight ...

Well, looks like Siglos managed to dominate the final leg of the race, 6-4 and pulling away!!





NOTE => dougsmit, I did try to search around for a nicer Siglos in this same value-range, but couldn't find one that I liked as much as my OP version ... however, I did see a few nice cista Tets that were probably as nice, or nicer than the OP version, but I too think that I am more drawn to the incuse square coin and its history) ...

=> *yikes* => "Numismall" is a dangerous new toy for stevex6!! (today was the first time that I've wandered around that place) ... Bing, it's kinda like giving a six year old boy a loaded shotgun (what's the worst thing that could happen?!!)


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Northwestern Washington State!! ... it most be the rugged coast that brings-on the rain?
The cool ocean moderates the summer temps. It's much drier in E.WA because the Olympics and Cascades squeeze out the moisture of air moving east. Congrats Steve--you made a good choice!
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Thanks DVC ... yah, I know that you love the good ol' Greek coins

=> man, I seem to be getting a real Jones-on for the incuse square coins!!? (they just seem so primitive and super-cool, no?)

... oh, and I hope that you guys on the good ol' West Coast enjoy a great "70-80" degree summer (it sounds perfect) ... it is close to 90 degrees here in the Canadian shield (ugly, sweaty hot) ... amazingly, I actually missed the snow when I was mowing the lawn this afternoon (please ridicule me in a month or so when snow may actually start falling) ...



Thanks for everything

Bing => sorry, but you're on your own => sadly, I hurled myself off of the wagon, once again!!

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08/19/2012 5:24 pm
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Good ol' Siglos is comin' home to Northern Manitoba for only $210 (delivered) ... I thought that sounded reasonable? ...

=> HEY, thanks for your input and/or advice, fellas ... oh and hey => if I didn't happen to back your horse, don't be sad, for I still have my feelers-out for a Sweet Soul Cista-TET ... hey, and if any of you happen to stumble across a nice version of this coin in the $200-$300 range, then please give me an e-mail, okay? ... that would be awesome!!

... thanks again (and again)

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