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New Member
United States
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I'm thinking about getting this coin but I don't know if it would be a wise investment or not. The seller says that it's worth $40, but I think it could be worth more.   |
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Valued Member
Canada
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I think it could be worth as much as 5$... maybe...
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
I have no idea if there is something particularly rare about that one that would make it worth so much but this coin would normally sell for $5 or less in this condition.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The image, especially the reverse is blurry, so I cannot give you a full attribution, but this coin is not worth $40 IMHO. Here is a Constantius II with the two Victories reverse I paid $11 for including the shipping:  |
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 United States
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Wow, so I guess older doesn't neccisarly mean worth more. I thought the older the coin the more it was worth.
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 United States
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Yah, you're partially correct => "sometimes" it is directly related, but in the case of ancient-coins it seems to depend upon a few other factors ("supply & demand" is definitely a huge factor ... apparently, at times there seems to be more coins available than there are collectors who want to buy them!!) ... but the really desirable and rarer ancient coins can certainly be worth a whole lotta cash!! However, "congratulations" => you were extremely wise to ask the dudes on this forum "before" purchasing the coin ... I'm sure if you're looking to spend $40 on an ancient coin, that my wise ancient cohorts will be able to steer you towards a far better coin than the one that you originally posted (although, I hate dis-respecting any coin, but it didn't seem worth the asking price) ... oh and sorry, where are my manners? ===>>>  |
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Pillar of the Community
Bulgaria
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This coin is cleaned very bad and there is no patina on it.I would give 1$ max for it and there is shipping...i prefer to buy nice sestertius for about 30-40 $ in Bulgaria.One tip - dont lisent this seller anymore  |
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United States
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Few of us can resist buying before we study but the best thing you can do is wacth the coins that sell (not that are offered but don't sell) from several different sources and the reports on places like this list about what you can get for the money. $40 will get you a really beautiful 4th century bronze or a decent 3rd century silver. Most beginners make the mistake of thinking that anything old is valuable but the fact is there are ten times as many of these coins as there are collectors so only the good looking or the especially interesting will bring big money. Age is only a number.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I forgot. That coin is from the early 340's not 360-380 AD.
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United States
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Wow, so I guess older doesn't neccisarly mean worth more. I thought the older the coin the more it was worth. Correct. Two major factors dtermining the price of ancients are condition and scarcity. Yours is a pretty common bronze and the most of the Roman coins found are these late bronzes. BTW dirty ancient coins are OK to clean; that's how most are identified. |
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United States
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Well, he wasn't asking $40 there was another picture in a coin holder with the price he paid for written on it. It was on an auction site that uses virtual currency instead of cash, you sell your stuff on the site for virtual currency and if you have enough credits saved up from the stuff you sold you can get gift cards, coins, ipods, or whatever that other people sell, or you can buy directly from the site (better than dealing with "real" people) on ipods, and even 2 trips for 2 to anywhere in the world (for 2,000,000 credits), and other nice things. he was asking 22,000 credits which was about worth $22. The credits are technically worth $1 for 100 credits, or you can buy them directly from the site for a higher price. You can also get credits from completing free offers which is how I got most of my credits, so really I would paying nothing.
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11/01/2012 7:12 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As some of the replies indicated, nothing is not much less than what this particular coin is worth. If you are truly interested in obtaining an Ancient coin, as Steve and Doug said, do some research and ask some questions. Most here are more than willing to offer opinions and advice. BTW, welcome.
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TheNinthWave => if I was you, I would scamper-off and look through "vcoins" (which is a mall of amazing coins, being sold by seemingly reputable dealers), and then I would come back to this site with a few "winners" ... and then these "experts" will warm-heartedly give you their/our opinions on your choices ... but that's just me ... => it's all good, and it's all a learning process (but these dudes can certainly give you a Cole's Notes head-start on the process!!) ... cheers!!  |
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New Member
United States
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Do you have the link to vcoins?
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Posted 11/01/2012 5:34 pm
