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<p>[QUOTE="Daniel M. Ryan, post: 1234582, member: 32253"]I have to concur with the others. There's a lot right with a well-worn coin; you can show it around and talk about it without worrying about damaging it. Once a coin's gone to F or VG, it takes some real carelessness to knock it down to a lower grade. With an MS-65, one slip and...</p><p><br /></p><p>Granted that MS coins are much prettier, but they have to be handled carefully. Not a problem if you have friends who like to go to museums, but it does look a little odd to the casual set. Also, I like to have coins that I can dig out and gawp over without worrying about whether I should be wearing gloves, or if I should wash my hands for a third time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Daniel M. Ryan, post: 1234582, member: 32253"]I have to concur with the others. There's a lot right with a well-worn coin; you can show it around and talk about it without worrying about damaging it. Once a coin's gone to F or VG, it takes some real carelessness to knock it down to a lower grade. With an MS-65, one slip and... Granted that MS coins are much prettier, but they have to be handled carefully. Not a problem if you have friends who like to go to museums, but it does look a little odd to the casual set. Also, I like to have coins that I can dig out and gawp over without worrying about whether I should be wearing gloves, or if I should wash my hands for a third time.[/QUOTE]
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