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Need a favor gents-I might want to bid this. Thoughts? https://www.ebay.com/itm/TWO-Roman-...323100639195There's 2 of them.If you didn't want to spend an arm and a leg for a Marc Antony coin,would you buy this? These are the obverse of both of them -   Reverses are totally shot which is why I didn't bother showing them,but still, what would you do if you were on a tight budget?Cheers. Edited by Coinnewbie3
03/02/2018 1:41 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would pass on them both, just my opinion. I'd rather keep looking than have a barely recognizable example.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Even on a budget you will be MUCH happier if you are patient, save a bit more, and buy a coin you love, rather than one you tolerate.
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Rest in Peace
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Good advice Mox. Junk will always bug you until you replace it anyway, then you've spent twicr=e as much overall.
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United States
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Just put this month's budget aside and double it next month, you'll be glad you did.
We all have a low budget when we start out collecting, and other things always get in the way, but there are some very nice looking ancients out there to buy instead of these lumps of metal.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Very rare coins are rendered next to valueless if they have grievous damage.
The wear on these is so extensive that I would be happy to pay only a nominal price for them.
For almost all numismatic items, grade needs to be around Fine condition for an item to be included in the main body of a collection.
Actually, I love collecting ancient coins in very poor condition. My motivation for doing so, is that they provide a challenge to properly identify - a good challenge for a next to nothing price - the bonus is that you learn more along the way. Reliable authentication may prove much more difficult, because wear can mask fakery.
In this case those oars provide a very strong lead, despite the poor condition. That would have an influence on price. My initial feeling is that they are not fakes.
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Save your money and wait for a better example to come along.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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One thing all collectors learn ........ eventually !
When confronted by the choice of the very affordable coin or the one that requires adding 50 kilos of fasouli beans to the grocery list.
Not one of us has ever looked back and said
"Cheese .......
I should have bought the crappy one"
We eat all our beans and 'toot' our way to work each day !
Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS
03/03/2018 08:34 am
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Pillar of the Community
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It all depends on what you're looking for. I like the fact that you can see the legion number but the galley is worn. I passed one up yesterday for $30 USD. It was the opposite the Legion number and standards were worn and the galley was in decent shape. Again, I bought one fairly worn and I don't regret the purchase ($50). I know I will upgrade in the future, but at least I have something to enjoy now.
If you pay a fair price for it, then do it. You can always upgrade and then sell your original. At least that's what I say to do - I haven't done that yet. Lots of doubles!!
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03/04/2018 10:36 am
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what would you do if you were on a tight budget? It all depends on what your interpretation is of 'a tight budget' I work on about 100$ a month (give or take a little bit) usually give... If you missed a month 180-200$ would buy you a 'nice coin'! Everyone is different with varying limitations...IMO wait and pick up a nice example.. Whatever you decide ..good luck! Paul |
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