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<p>[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 437356, member: 66"]What do you guys consider a hoard?</p><p><br /></p><p>Is there a number one must meet? Yes, but the number of coins needed to be a "hoard" would vary depending on the coin. If you had a million 2008 Lincoln cents I still wouldn't consider that a hoard because it is a minuscule drop in the bucket compared to the number of pieces available. Whereas it you had two 1913 V nickels I think you would agree that would constitute a hoard being 40% of the known specimens.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do a few key rare coins meet requirement? It can depending on the rarity of the coins. It would take fewer 16-D dimes to be a hoard than 09-SVDB cents and far fewer 1916 SLQ. For some coins it only takes a small handfull of coins or less. In 1803 large cents there are only about 100 S-262 known to exist, I have three of them. Is that a hoard? I think so, though a small one.</p><p><br /></p><p>Must you corner a certain market to be considered a pro hoarder? A Pro Hoarder? I have no idea what that would be unless it is someone who creates hoards of many different coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 437356, member: 66"]What do you guys consider a hoard? Is there a number one must meet? Yes, but the number of coins needed to be a "hoard" would vary depending on the coin. If you had a million 2008 Lincoln cents I still wouldn't consider that a hoard because it is a minuscule drop in the bucket compared to the number of pieces available. Whereas it you had two 1913 V nickels I think you would agree that would constitute a hoard being 40% of the known specimens. Do a few key rare coins meet requirement? It can depending on the rarity of the coins. It would take fewer 16-D dimes to be a hoard than 09-SVDB cents and far fewer 1916 SLQ. For some coins it only takes a small handfull of coins or less. In 1803 large cents there are only about 100 S-262 known to exist, I have three of them. Is that a hoard? I think so, though a small one. Must you corner a certain market to be considered a pro hoarder? A Pro Hoarder? I have no idea what that would be unless it is someone who creates hoards of many different coins.[/QUOTE]
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