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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2701360, member: 19463&quot;]Lots do not necessarily require cleaning. They tend to be coins that the seller does not see as worth lotting separately.&nbsp; These days when so many dealers hesitate to handle any coin for less than $100 (or $500 if you run in the right circles) there are many perfectly worthwhile coins that do not make the cut.&nbsp; I have no problem with collectors who only want $1000+ coins as long as they know enough to recognize the differences that make a coin fall in that bracket.&nbsp; While learning, lessons are cheaper with perfectly attractive and interesting coins in lower demand.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>None of us &#039;know&#039; but some have better opinions based on experience.&nbsp; I have recently been &#039;discussing&#039; a coin in an upcoming sale with another CT member.&nbsp; We differ on whether it will sell for 3x to 5x the published estimate or more (considerably more?).&nbsp; Only time will tell.&nbsp; If cheapskate old Doug would pay 3X estimate, someone out there will go much higher.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you see a coin that you think would be cheap at twice the price, you will not be the only one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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