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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ewomack, post: 4987232, member: 15588&quot;]The comparison works up to a point, because lines of exclusion around income can exist even for mass produced items. Not everyone can afford a Chain Cent, or a 1793 Half Cent, or a Gobrecht Dollar, for example. So, though more examples exist of these than for a single unique Rembrandt painting, they are still exclusionary for many based on disposable income.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rarities often get the most press as well, so even hobbies that collect mass produced items have an element of exclusion to them. I do agree that the degree of exclusion doesn&#039;t extend to the point of unique works of art, but I think the comparison is one of degree rather than of mutual exclusivity or kind.</p><p><br /></p><p>In other words, I would consider collecting fine art <i>more exclusionary</i> than collecting books or coins, rather than hobbies with completely different characters. As such, coin or book (or comics, sports cards, stamps, etc.) collecting is <i>less exclusionary</i> than fine art collecting.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s arguably difficult for the average collector to feel much comradeship with collectors who purchase $20,000 or $100,000 coins. But a group of people with similar incomes who collect things within their means could have such comradeship.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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