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Pillar of the Community
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it's difficult to grade  Not much wear going by the picture, but flan and some strike problems. Would go slightly better at gVF = VF+ with comment on flan. |
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Any idea on a grade (keeping the thread alive) Persia, The Sassanid Kingdom Ctesiphon, Iraq Shapur I The Great King Shah of Persia (240 -272 AD) AR Drachm 24.5 mm x 4.11 grams Obv. Bust of Shapur I right with earring; crown with ear flap. Pahlavi script- "The Mazda Worshiper. the divine Shapur, King of Kings of Iran whom descended from the Gods. Rev. Zoroastrian Alter with Two Attendants.-Pahlavi script-"The Fire of Shapur" ref: Gobl I/1  |
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  United States
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I want one of these. I'd say aEF.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Up for grading is an early Parthian Mithradates I drachm dated 144-132 BC. Take notice of the die state on the obverse as opposed to wear or over cleaning...interesting. I think it would be interesting how you folks would grade a coin that is defective as a result of the die state rather than environmental of centering.  |
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United States
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United States
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Well this will have to be a split grade, one for the obverse and the other the reverse. Because of the obverse die wear I would grade the obverse as Fine+. The reverse on the other hand is very well struck with nice details, so I would give it a grade of VF+.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think it would be difficult to assign an overall grade for this specimen. Maybe VF-?
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Italy
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Just out of curiosity what would this one grade?  Edited by Augustus Maximus
03/12/2015 09:50 am
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United States
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Love the patina on this coin. It has excellent detail, though the reverse is a little off centered. I'd give it a grade of VF.
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Italy
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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How about this one? Hopefully it should arrive in a few days or so.  Whoops almost forgot  How about this one?  Edited by Augustus Maximus
03/13/2015 10:47 am
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United States
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I'd give it a grade of VF+ to aEF.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would be interested and hearing what you all think the grade of this specimen should be. CRUSADER STATES County of Tripoli. Bohemond VII 1275-1287. AR Gros 4.26 grams x 25 mm + SEPTIMVS:BOEMVNDVS: COMES around cross within 12 polyfoil design. Reverse.+CIVITAS: TRIPOLIS: SYRIE around castle with turrets within 12 polyfoil design Ref:Sch.IV.21 Note: Large, old toning.  |
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United States
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I really like this coin and would say it would be aEF-EF.
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Canada
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A bit of a weak strike here but I like the wide flan. Thoughts?  Obverse: Bust of Roma right with PV behind. Reverse: Victory driving a biga right with RVL above and M LVCILI below. M. Lucilius. Rufus. (101 B.C.) 3.97g. 19.7 x 22.5 mm. Reference: Sear-202, RSC Lucilia 1. |
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