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Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 09/13/2013 7:06 pm No, I havent bought one. But I was wondering how much they cost. I've been offered one for £140, but I dont think its worth it. Any ideas of value? Report this Post to the Staff

DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 09/13/2013 7:52 pm That sounds a good price. There is a modern and archaic type... the modern ones are cheaper the archaic one the owl is with olive branch in incuse square. Look at V-coins for a rough idea of values. This is my one I will have to dig out the price I paid but from memory it was £200-300... Its a popular coin type and is heavy and extremely old. Edited by DavidUK 09/13/2013 7:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 09/13/2013 11:03 pm I did a bit of reading/research before buying one. The price varies a lot by type, with the oldest, "archaic" style being the most expensive. Detail/centering Athena affect prices, as do the presence of any test cuts. And naturally grade/surfaces figure a lot too. I wanted one without test cuts, and at the time I found this coin to be a good compromise for USD $500. Most I liked were much higher. Mine is 17.12 grams--full weight, some are notably less. Edited by DVCollector 09/13/2013 11:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 09/14/2013 05:06 am VERY nice, DV! How long have you had that tet? The price seems much lower than what I see them selling for these days, for a comparable coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 09/14/2013 06:03 am Heres the one I've been offered for £140. Its had a test cut filled and its worn down but its got a lot of the design there. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 09/14/2013 06:49 am Personally I would wait for a better coin. Mine is free of test cuts and has far more detail but was double the price. Test cuts would bring the price down a bit and I would find a test cut preferable to a filled test cut. A quick search on V coins shows for less money a better new style owl http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/anc...Default.aspx £160 would get you an archaic one with some details http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/anc...Default.aspx £195 still more detail http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/per...Default.aspx and if you want more eye appeal it seems just shy of £300 is nearer the mark http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/per...Default.aspx Edited by DavidUK 09/14/2013 06:50 am Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 09/14/2013 11:51 am Quote: VERY nice, DV! How long have you had that tet? The price seems much lower than what I see them selling for these days, for a comparable coin. Thanks! I bought it in Feb of 2012. I didn't buy the first one that came along--I spent like 4 months looking, which I think paid off. Report this Post to the Staff
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