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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gboulton, post: 1004482, member: 27043&quot;]I had this conversation with someone at the flea market just the other day.</p><p><br /></p><p>Certainly, certain coins are exceptional...or exceptionally rare...strictly BECAUSE of their condition.&nbsp; And, indeed, it&#039;s interesting to think about a _____ yr old coin that somehow never got used, or whatever.</p><p><br /></p><p>But for me, at least...and i&#039;d wager a great many collectors...some of the magic lies IN THE WEAR.</p><p><br /></p><p>As coinbrag said above...how many items has that coin bought?&nbsp; How many transactions has it been a part of?&nbsp; how many pockets, change purses, piggy banks and car ash trays has it ridden around in?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I picked up a 1939 Jefferson in change for lunch not terribly long ago.&nbsp; Its condition is so poor it required the loupe to determine the date.</p><p><br /></p><p>And you know what?&nbsp; It FASCINATES me.&nbsp; it&#039;s one of my favorite finds EVER.&nbsp; Quite frankly, I couldn&#039;t care less about its poor condition...that one coin is represents THOUSANDS of stories.</p><p><br /></p><p>I mean...really...wouldn&#039;t you just LOVE to ask that coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Hey...how many kids got you from the tooth fairy?&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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