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  1. KSorbo replied to the thread If you dare, post a coin you paid WAY too much for, and are unlikely to ever recoup your money on….

    I’m no expert on mint state early copper but the eye appeal on your two Liberty Caps looks off the charts for MS62. Wouldn’t most coins...

    Apr 30, 2024 at 12:05 PM
  2. KSorbo liked johnmilton's post in the thread If you dare, post a coin you paid WAY too much for, and are unlikely to ever recoup your money on….

    Here is my worst offender. [ATTACH] Here are two others. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Both of these early large cents are graded MS-62,...

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  3. KSorbo liked wxcoin's post in the thread If you dare, post a coin you paid WAY too much for, and are unlikely to ever recoup your money on….

    I probably spent way too much on this IHC for my registry set but I'm getting old, senile, and it's my money. [ATTACH]

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  4. KSorbo liked David Atherton's post in the thread Nerva Tetradrachm - Alexandria.

    Very nice! Those Alexandrian tets are a treat in hand.

    Apr 30, 2024 at 8:40 AM
  5. KSorbo liked Mat's post in the thread Nerva Tetradrachm - Alexandria.

    That's a fantastic coin. He is someone I don't have in Alexandrian form. Fairly rare to acquire too. They are fun to collect. I focused...

    Apr 30, 2024 at 8:40 AM
  6. KSorbo liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread If you dare, post a coin you paid WAY too much for, and are unlikely to ever recoup your money on….

    Thanks. That is certainly what made it a must-have for me.

    Apr 30, 2024 at 12:27 AM
  7. KSorbo replied to the thread If you dare, post a coin you paid WAY too much for, and are unlikely to ever recoup your money on….

    You would have “grossly overpaid” for that coin at that price if it was average or below average for the grade. However, the “circ cam”...

    Apr 30, 2024 at 12:01 AM
  8. KSorbo liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread If you dare, post a coin you paid WAY too much for, and are unlikely to ever recoup your money on….

    This is my single most expensive coin. I simply had to have it, had to fight very hard for it at auction, and grossly overpaid for it....

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  9. KSorbo posted a new thread.

    Nerva Tetradrachm - Alexandria

    I bid on this last night on a whim and can’t wait to have it in hand. It’s my first ancient Egyptian coin and I was attracted by the...

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    Forum: Ancient Coins

    Apr 29, 2024 at 11:10 PM
  10. KSorbo liked rexesq's post in the thread Hadrian, a serpent of Alexandria.

    Beautiful coins.... I see I am like.... 5, or so years late(for this particular thread)... but since I am, and always have been a big...

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  11. KSorbo liked tenbobbit's post in the thread Hadrian, a serpent of Alexandria.

    Cool snake @Pellinore. @Bing got in first but that wont stop me posting :p MAC & DI [ATTACH]

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  12. KSorbo liked TIF's post in the thread Hadrian, a serpent of Alexandria.

    Looks like a B to me. Offhand I don't know if the letter E in this time frame was rounded or squared, or if there was any consistency...

    Apr 29, 2024 at 10:55 PM