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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 506943, member: 6036&quot;]Another interesting caveat of this particular coin...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We all know to buy the coin, not the number. But this coin was probably designated &quot;brown&quot;... but has fabulous color !</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There&#039;s this illusion that Red <b>&gt; </b>Red/Brown <b>&gt; </b>Brown. Not so ! This piece illustrates that.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Many red coins have a few spots, and the &quot;redness&quot; actually highlights them. They stand out, and lower the eye appeal. On a brown coin, those spots would be much less objectionable.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Color is the most personal and subjective element of a coin.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Buy the coin, not the designation.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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