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Sobering auction for those in hope of price appreciation . NY International.
Nvb replied to Deinomenid's topic in General
I stand corrected. I even thought about this before posting and still got it backwards. Sigh The ever appreciating currency is a “self fulfilling prophecy”: the Swiss tend to invest in local stocks in CHF or to hedge foreign currency exposure https://snbchf.com/chf/chf-history/long-term-view/ -
Sobering auction for those in hope of price appreciation . NY International.
Nvb replied to Deinomenid's topic in General
For what it’s worth, I already wish I had bid more aggressively on this coin. A high price for a common issue, but among the finest examples you’ll ever come across https://live.spink.com/lots/view/4-8GY2NJ/lucania-thurium-ar-stater-400-350-bc -
Sobering auction for those in hope of price appreciation . NY International.
Nvb replied to Deinomenid's topic in General
Considering most of the original purchase prices were in CHF, this is noteworthy: https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/switzerland/exchange-rate-against-usd Switzerland Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to Dec 2022. The data reached an all-time high of 4.373 in Dec 1970 and a record low of 0.780 in Aug 2011. if I’m interpreting this right, 1 CHF was worth as much as 4.3 USD around the time of purchase for many of these coins -
I can update the above for certain any day now as I’m expecting a delivery from CNG. Tracking says it is already at my local Postal facility
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They ship through USPS, and you can usually expect to see your coin within 2-3 weeks. I looked through several invoice and there seems to be a flat rate of $40 total for shipping/handling/insurance. (these are coins with $500 a $1500 hammer), shipped to Canada. I honestly can’t recall if there’s any extra charges upon arrival from CNG. I certainly do receive internationally purchased coins in the mail with no charge. Other times (via FedEx/ UPS etc) there are GST/PST charges upon delivery. CNG is a top tier operation and you have little to worry about. I’ve never had a problem of any kind.
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Ok… this isn’t my latest… but it is recent and I haven’t posted it yet. Finally got around to taking my own photos. The obverse is well struck and in good style, and the reverse… made it affordable 🙂 SATRAPS of CARIA. Hidrieus. Circa 351/0-344/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 14.21 g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, drapery around neck / Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and inverted spear; small E between foot and spear. Konuk, Identities 28; Babelon, Perses 405; HN Online 1399. Lightly toned, flan flaw on obverse; roughness, scratches, and edge loss on reverse. Good VF.
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The wild hair and cartoonish front facing portrait give this issue a really unique look. It was only a matter of time before I picked one up. Surfaces look like they may have been coated in some kind of preserving agent - linseed oil? Either way I can’t say that bothers me much as long as the coin isn’t harmed and the eye appeal is intact. Won in the latest Roma e-sale Kings of Elymais, Kamnaskires-Orodes Æ Tetradrachm. Early-mid 2nd century AD. Diademed and draped bust facing slightly to left, wearing tiara; above, star within crescent above inverted anchor with two crossbars / Regular series of dashes. Van't Haaff Type 12.1.1-3D; Alram 480. 13.74g, 27mm.
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Well I’m not sure I agree.. especially with ancients a stunning FDC specimen with fine style dies and gorgeous tone can be a rarity even if the general type (catalog reference) is common. Some coins are so unusually beautiful/ full of character for the type they’d be near impossible to replace. Rare beauty is just another type of rarity
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Won in CNG’s E-Auction 528 this morning. They seem to be working through a large hoard/ collection of didrachms from Kyrene. I’ve been eyeballing them for a while and finally snapped up one that checks all the boxes without breaking the bank DESCRIPTION KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (21.5mm, 7.51 g, 5h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper left, star to upper right. BMC 238–41; SNG Copenhagen 1238 corr. (monogram). Lightly toned. VF. Fine style head of Zeus Karneios.
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I’ve had my eye out for one of these forever. Just came up on Vcoins and smashed the buy button. If you do Islamic figurals the ‘watermelon eater’ is a must have type imo 🙂 ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Zangids (al-Mawsil). Nasir al-Din Mahmud. AH 616-631 / AD 1219-1234. Æ Dirham ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Zangids (al-Mawsil). Nasir al-Din Mahmud. AH 616-631 / AD 1219-1234. Æ Dirham (22mm, 7.65). Crowned Turkish female figure, holding crescent-circle, seated facing between two stars / Legend. Whelan Type III; S&S Type 67; Album 1870.2. Near EF
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This one hasn’t arrived yet but what the heck I’ll post it anyway 🙂 . I hadn’t won a coin at auction in forever but my losing streak is finally over. Although a very common coin - this specimen is nicer than most with good style dies and great toning CHALKIS. Euboia. Ca.290-271 BC. AR drachm (3.48 gm; 17 mm). Head of nymph Chalkis right / Eagle flying right fighting with serpent, trophy of arms below, XA[Λ] to right. Cf. SNG Cop. 436; Cf. Picard Em.26; Sear 2481. Well struck on a nice flan. Well centered. Choice VF / Good VF. Nice old cabinet toning.
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What's your coin budget sweet spot per coin?
Nvb replied to Nerosmyfavorite68's topic in Roman Empire
While I’m still most comfortable with that 500-999 dollar value, it sure doesn’t buy what it used to. Lately I’ve just been saving my cash and waiting for these auction prices to cool.. -
The art on Celtic coins is intriguing. This is most of what I have - there are a few others in my collection but I don’t have photos handy Abrincatui Stater Coriosolite staters Eastern Celt tetradrachms
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