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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 5450060, member: 19463"]I wish there were a way to eliminate the idea that the ONLY way to collect is one coin per emperor. You brought that attitude with you from your time as a modern collector and it does not fit the ancient hobby. You might have two or two hundred coins of Trajan with each being quite interesting and worthwhile. </p><p><br /></p><p>I am with Eidolon on this one. Get over what other people think. If you would rather have the highest grade but least interesting design for Trajan, that is your choice. If you are more concerned with resale value than entertainment value, the choice is obvious. Most of us have a minimum grade we 'prefer' to collect. For some that is fleur de coin. For me it is not dependent on wear but more strict on the other things that separate the good from the also-ran (strike, surface, tone, historic importance, rarity and several I am forgetting today). I do not suggest you buy corroded slugs but only you can decide if you want any given coin. </p><p>Which is it? Will you buy the six somewhat presentable coins of Septimius Severus below or spend the same money on one fleur de coin specimen or sixty real dogs? [ATTACH=full]1237234[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1237229[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1237230[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1237231[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1237232[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1237233[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>After I started typing the above, Limes posted his answer with which I largely agree. Edits below show where we differ.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 5450060, member: 19463"]I wish there were a way to eliminate the idea that the ONLY way to collect is one coin per emperor. You brought that attitude with you from your time as a modern collector and it does not fit the ancient hobby. You might have two or two hundred coins of Trajan with each being quite interesting and worthwhile. I am with Eidolon on this one. Get over what other people think. If you would rather have the highest grade but least interesting design for Trajan, that is your choice. If you are more concerned with resale value than entertainment value, the choice is obvious. Most of us have a minimum grade we 'prefer' to collect. For some that is fleur de coin. For me it is not dependent on wear but more strict on the other things that separate the good from the also-ran (strike, surface, tone, historic importance, rarity and several I am forgetting today). I do not suggest you buy corroded slugs but only you can decide if you want any given coin. Which is it? Will you buy the six somewhat presentable coins of Septimius Severus below or spend the same money on one fleur de coin specimen or sixty real dogs? [ATTACH=full]1237234[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1237229[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1237230[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1237231[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1237232[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1237233[/ATTACH] After I started typing the above, Limes posted his answer with which I largely agree. Edits below show where we differ.[/QUOTE]
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