Are you ashamed of any of your coins?

[idesofmarch01]

As I read through this thread, it seems that a more descriptive title for it might be "Head Scratchers and Regrets: Whatever was I thinking when I bought this coin?"

Mostly I agree with the opinions that "ashamed" is too pejorative to really apply to a coin that was once deserving of our ownership, but I do find insight and amusement in many of the coins and stories posted in this thread.

[ela126]

This thread has caused me to replace the coin I had previously posted. I’m still embarrassed about a few other coins, but those are more just “beginner” coins. The one replaced was a rare but very low quality piece that I didn’t like to show.

[Nerosmyfavorite68]

5 hours ago, idesofmarch01 said:

As I read through this thread, it seems that a more descriptive title for it might be "Head Scratchers and Regrets: Whatever was I thinking when I bought this coin?"

Mostly I agree with the opinions that "ashamed" is too pejorative to really apply to a coin that was once deserving of our ownership, but I do find insight and amusement in many of the coins and stories posted in this thread.

Yes, the head scratchers and regrets are the themes I was going for.  I have very few coins of Decius; I tend to have few of the really common guys.  I'm certainly NOT ashamed of this TD.

Trajan Decius, 249-251. Æ Sestertius (30 mm, 16.08 g), Rome. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG S C Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC IV 126d; Cohen 117

If the pit were anywhere else on my double sestertius, it wouldn't bug me as much.  The decrepit Caesar wasn't a 'bad' buy, as I'm not out much and the high $200's was dirt cheap, even for 2010.

There's dozens of coins worse than those two, but I'm not ashamed of them.  I don't even think about them.  They're just there; things which I picked up on my collecting journey, mainly when I was in my starting phase.

My 'co' first coin was much worse; it took me years to figure out that it's probably a dupondius of Nero.

 

[MrMonkeySwag96]

A budget example of a Lydian siglos of king Kroisos, one of the earliest silver coins in history. I think I paid about $65 for this corroded, worn example:

 

 

KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 560-546 BC. AR Siglos – 1/2 Stater (14.3mm, 4.50 g). Sardes mint. Struck circa 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Incuse punch. Berk 23; SNG Kayhan 1024-6.

 

Edited June 2 by MrMonkeySwag96

[Nerosmyfavorite68]

Well, that's pretty historical and nothing really to be ashamed of.

[seth77]

I'm ashamed for missing out on the Augustus from Lampsacus with Priapus this Saturday's Savoca auction. 

[-monolith-]

I have a few that I've grown to hate:

(A very porous Gordian III) This was an early purchase for me, now I have 4-5 better specimens. I was so disappointed with this coin I didn't even bother to clean-up the sellers photo.

 

Various lower grade Salonina's I purchased just to help distribute the cost of shipping for another coin I wanted. 

A nasty Trajan Decius that I felt sorry for; but not any more.

A low grade Ionia, Miletos.

A low grade Lydia, Sardes - Seleucia, Antiochos III.

A low grade Macedon, Kings of - Philip III Arrhidaeus.

A low grade Mysia, Parion.

This one would be O.K. but the flan crack really bothers me and I have several better specimens (Mysia, Pergamon).

The patina on this Troas, Ophrynion just really bugs me.

Eleven coins out of about 500 isn't a bad ratio. 

[hotwheelsearl]

I don't even collect Republican, but I bought this anyways for $20. Why? no idea.

[shanxi]

I'm not ashamed of poorly preserved pieces. But for this one. One of my very first coins, a long time ago. 

It seems obvious now, but at the time it took me too long to realise it was a fake.  

[Croatian Coin Collector]

No, I don't buy coins in bad condition.

[Herodotus]

As a duty for Public Service for those posting ITT.

I would be willing to take any of these examples off of your hands at no further additional cost to you; to perhaps alleviate any "regrets", "shame", "buyer's remorse", or even "hate".😉

[Edessa]

On 8/26/2024 at 6:35 PM, Herodotus said:

As a duty for Public Service for those posting ITT.

I would be willing to take any of these examples off of your hands at no further additional cost to you; to perhaps alleviate any "regrets", "shame", "buyer's remorse", or even "hate".😉

Yeah, so it would be a form of therapy...