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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;EyeAppealingCoins, post: 3319033, member: 96749&quot;]Not true. There are many affordable issues with small mintages.&nbsp; If you look to world coinage, there are many, many more.&nbsp; You are conflating expensive with rarity or scarcity.&nbsp; Many rare or scarce coins are expensive, but not all of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many proof 19th century coins have mintages below a 1000, and gold coins like common date proof quarter eagles with mintages under 200 can be had for $3k-$4k for lower graded pieces.&nbsp; I consider that somewhat rare especially with pieces lost through attrition.&nbsp; Some classic commemoratives have smallish mintages and are very affordable.&nbsp; I previously collected Liberty Head proof nickels (not remotely rare), but the ultimate condition rarity availability was a 1906 DCAM gem CAC nickel that was the only DCAM or UCAM certified by either NGC or PCGS in any grade.&nbsp; It fetched a lowly $1,400 or so when it sold if I recall.&nbsp; All of these coins are affordable to anyone with disposable income saving for a short period of time.&nbsp; None of these are anywhere near being as expensive as the 1804 dollar, but I would consider them all at least scarce and proof gold rare.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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