Diff of Price78 and 78.1 Alex Tetra

[4to2CentBCphilia]

Can someone tell me if there is a significant value difference between these two different ALex Tetradrachms? Price 78 and Price 78.1.

I can see a definite stylistic difference and looking at the text and pricing, it seems 78 is valued higher than 78.1
There is a difference in the samples with regards to quality and I am wondering if this is the sole reason for the price difference. Or would the 78 still cost more if the qualities were identical?


http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/kings/alexander_III/t.html
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/kings/alexander_III/Price_0078.jpg
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/kings/alexander_III/Price_0078.txt
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/kings/alexander_III/Price_0078.1.jpg
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/kings/alexander_III/Price_0078.1.txt

There is a Alex Tet for sale in the Forum catalog (item 11420) but it is listed as a 78 while to my eyes it matches the 78.1


Since I am "trying" to learn what to look for, I am wondering if I am doing this correctly.

TIA

Mark

[Lawrence Woolslayer]

The "78" is in better condition technically, therefore demanding higher price to purchase.  No difference in rarity since they are simply listing variations/multiples of same coin.  If Price 78A, then cost is much higher as rarer didrachm.

[curtislclay]

   There is no such thing as Price 78.1.  That is simply somebody's way of saying, "This is the first Price 78 in my list."

[AlexB]

Hi

ATG tets

Valuation generally is usually based on quality and wear of the coin in question and other factors such as whether it is lifetime (333-323BC) or postumous and the rarity of the mint (Macedonian issues were the most numerous, Egyptian and some other disparate mints less so). Oddities of engraving (something added/deleted/some script etc) within a type (though maybe would make a new type?) would boost novelty value and beg questions of the coin and its history/circumstances - thus its interest to a collector.

For versions of the same type (Price 78 in this case) not likely to be much difference except the condition and the quality of execution. Different engravers may have cut the same types which would naturally mean differences in the same types - the better engraver would attract the better value now, all things being equal.

For the examples shown, these are not particularily well executed though still in quite good condition as regards wear.

People will pay a lot of money for a rare coin (to finish their collection) and even more for a spectacularily executed, high in style coin that finished their collection!

Rgds

AlexB