Alexander the Great Tetradrachm grade

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Alexander the Great Tetradrachm grade

#1 Unread post by markustg »

Alexander the Great Tetradrachm with off center OBV and weak center of the rev.

Any thoughts on a grade? Fine?

Also, what is a good site for attribution?

Thanks!
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Re: Alexander the Great Tetradrachm grade

#2 Unread post by JTCC »

Nice coin.
Unfortunately I know absolutely nothing about ancients, so I cannot offer my opinion here.
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Re: Alexander the Great Tetradrachm grade

#3 Unread post by CollectorKeith »

Hmmm. I could take a guess but I don't quite trust myself -- I tend to undergrade these. I suggest you go to vcoins.com, which has dozens of examples of this coin for sale. Compare the photos and the given grades against your coins. Reputable ancient coin sellers (and from what I can tell they all are on that site) tend to grade accurately, and you will probably even find some slabbed by NGC.

Another thing to watch out for, is whether some alteration was done to your second coin there in the other post ... surfaces are often smoothed, wiped etc. This is common and somewhat accepted (these were all dug out of the ground after all), but such flaws are always mentioned along with the grade and it does affect the value.

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Re: Alexander the Great Tetradrachm grade

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Thanks,

VCoins was very helpful yes

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Re: Alexander the Great Tetradrachm grade

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Glad it helped! : )

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Re: Alexander the Great Tetradrachm grade

#6 Unread post by M@Sulivn »

I would call it Choice Good. Grades are opinions. whatever it is its a 5/5 strike 3/5 surface. Check if your weight is within the margin.
"4 Good, G, G4: Rims of the coin are slightly worn, design is visible, but faint in areas, with many parts of the coin worn flat. Peripheral lettering nearly full."
Edit: it looks like it would get a fine.

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