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Message:: [QUOTE="hic, post: 2795263, member: 88523"]if i understand you correctly, you are saying that generally speaking, people prefer the "rare" over the "beautiful"......? i guess it's akin to certain TONED coins i have seen - some have been graded PF 68 - but i personally thought the coin, because of the toning - was one of the UGLIST coins i have ever seen! i understand, that the toning may not necessarily affect (or is it effect? smile) the grade or condition of the coin, but as far as EYE appeal..... also - not sure it this is the right place to ask (if not - please direct me otherwise) but i don't understand all the fuss, with MAGNIFICATION....when i look at my collection, i am rarely hunched over a desk with a bright lamp and a magnifier....ditto when i share my collection with others - i don't say "hey, wanna see some nice coins - oh wait, lemme whip out my ole magnifying glass... i've always felt, if you can't see it with the naked eye, it doesn't exist (smile).....when observing ART - most people stand back a ways - they don't stand right on TOP of the painting and check out EVERY brush stroke....if it looks nice WITHOUT magnification...why "ruin" the moment? - just my thoughts![/QUOTE]