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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Also of note, the seller has in the description of the Spanish provincial that it has a flan error.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bobbyhelmet is correct. You should buy these coins if the price is right. And he is also correct about starting with coins that won't break the bank so you can learn from them, as we all have. After many years you will be able to just look at the image on a coin and be close with attribution.
As for the flan error, the only thing I can see that might be called a flan error would be the indentation. Perhaps the seller is saying the indent was there when the coin was struck. I certainly do not know. Let us know what you think when you get the coins.
JW
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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JW, the Augustus coins are on VCoins, and when I go to checkout, it takes me to a page where I either sign in or register. And they are purchases, not auctions. Maybe they changed it so that purchases require registration?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have been buying on Vcoins for a long time and its possible I don't remember registering. I believe, though, that the only reason to register is to give them your method of payment and a shipping address. I dunno for sure, but I can tell you it is one of the most reputable sites on the internet.
JW
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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All right no prob with that. Not losing anything with registering.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just bought them. I'll let you guys know when they arrive. Thanks again for all your inputs.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I've not used them as I thought their prices would be high but having just had a look they seem to have a lot of very reasonable sellers. If ebay carry on the way they are going V coins could be an alternative, certainly for ancient buyers and sellers. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just wondering. What is that blob under AVG in the Philippi coin? Encrustation of some sort?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Let me know how it goes. I'm curious.
JW
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In comparing to my own coins, I would say its encrustation.
JW
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
I was going to post one of them for the Guess the Price contest, but considering I revealed their internet location where someone can find them and see the price, I might as well say how much I paid: $16.50 for the Spanish provincial, and $6 for the Philippi. How did I do?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Also, what composition are they? Sorry if I'm asking too many questions, I'm still kind of a noob when it comes to ancients.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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The prices were good enough - I'm not sure what you mean by composition so I'm interested to see what others have to say too.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If I understand your question correctly, both coins are bronze or a bronze alloy called Orichalcum. Most likely bronze.
JW
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah, that's what I meant. Thanks guys for your help. Can't wait to get these two.
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