When I was young I worked a lot of under-the-table jobs, "sticking it to the
man" and working for cash. And so now my SS isn't as substantial as one might
hope, but it's not dire. I may
still be able to buy the odd cheapy just to feed my
Jones, but I dont forsee any more coins like this one...
I bought this coin from a dealer on the mall in 1988. I used to go in there with my
dog every payday to buy a mercury dime or walking
liberty half dollar, sticking hard to my
budget. If I
had to go higher I would drop a grade.
This got boring, especially when I got to the key dates, so I started browsing the other shelves, and I saw this one, which was from some place called Velia, and I was in love!
Athena's cheek is almost warm, and the
lion reeks of hunger and despair. I'd never seen a coin like this, and all in such high relief!
I immediately put it on layaway and I haven't stopped paying since.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=97831A
signed masterpiece, but unfortunately I've never been able to get a decent image.
Maybe that's why it has never garnered much attention.
~
Peter