New Additions This Week.

[Triggersmob]

Just a sample of some of the new additions, I have added to my world collection this week.

[robbiegal]

cool
2005 is nice
I have had my eye on that ancient coin the Athenial Owl tetradrachm for many years now
I like this one
Attica, Athens. After 449 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.85 g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΑΘΕ, owl standing right; olive-sprig and crescent above.
 SNG Copenhagen 39.

[Robster]

Lovely character to all these coins.!!

[Triggersmob]

I have had my eye on that ancient coin the Athenial Owl tetradrachm for many years now

I hope you acquire one of those coins soon.

Lovely character to all these coins.!!

Thanks  Robster.
I think I am addicted to circulated world coins.
Just can't get enough of them.

[markn]

cool
2005 is nice
I have had my eye on that ancient coin the Athenial Owl tetradrachm for many years now

I like this one
Attica, Athens. After 449 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.85 g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΑΘΕ, owl standing right; olive-sprig and crescent above.
 SNG Copenhagen 39.

I've wanted an owl tet for years too.  That euro coin is probably the only way I'll ever own one.

[robbiegal]

ditto
when ever I get the chance I hold one that is in on display in a dealer's exie coins cabinet

[Triggersmob]

I've wanted an owl tet for years too.  That euro coin is probably the only way I'll ever own one.

Just punch the centre out of the Euro coin and rough it up a bit.
No one will ever notice.

[Nevol]

I got a hankering for an owl tet after seeing this one posted on CCF by DVCollector. It's a real beauty.

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=111886

[robbiegal]

thanks for that link Nevol
they are intriguing coins - the history behind them & the great chunky artwork I suppose

[Fulvio]

I got a hankering for an owl tet

I'm sure the Trout Mint could knock a few up for you...

[markn]

I got a hankering for an owl tet after seeing this one posted on CCF by DVCollector. It's a real beauty.

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=111886

That's a nice one.  I know they made them in two main periods.  The earlier ones are struck from a lot more nicely engraved dies while the later ones are cruder.  Of course the early nice ones are 3 x the price of the older ones.  They are also hard to find without test cuts and with the designs on both sides well-centered.  

Vcoins is my site of choice for stalking coins like this.  There's some really nice ones there I can't afford.  Like this one:

http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/vilmar_collectibles/163/product/athens_silver_tetradrachm_of_the_classical_period__au_star_ngc_graded_greek_attic_coin_inv_7017/477492/Default.aspx

And here's a newer style one, that's still pretty and a quarter of the price.

http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/nbnumismatics/109/product/attica_ar_tetradrachm_new_style_coinage/476661/Default.aspx

[Nevol]

At the time of DVCollectors CCF post, I joined another forum somewhere, related to ancients, but I was like a duck out of water so only visited twice and have since deleted all reference to it. :angel:

[markn]

At the time of DVCollectors CCF post, I joined another forum somewhere, related to ancients, but I was like a duck out of water so only visited twice and have since deleted all reference to it. :angel:

forumancientcoins?  That's the most popular ancient forum out there.

[Nevol]

forumancientcoins?  That's the most popular ancient forum out there.

That sounds something like it. I don't think I ever posted on it as I have no ancient coins, just have a hankering for one in particular.  I love 'bird' coins and I especially love owl coins. :angel:

[Triggersmob]

Added a new country to the OFEC count this week.

Gambia
25 Bututs 1971