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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lordmarcovan, post: 8121030, member: 10461&quot;]I would never see the need to keep a duplicate.&nbsp; It doesn&#039;t happen very often to me in any event.&nbsp; My resources are limited enough that I would almost always opt to sell one of the dupes and put the proceeds towards something different.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can understand the temptation some might have to keep both, however.&nbsp; I&#039;ve just always been a bit more materially detached, and therefore able to sell off items.</p><p><br /></p><p>*Which is how the author of this thread has, over the years, ended up with several of my nicest pieces- many of which carry some seller&#039;s remorse on my part.&nbsp; I really must stop owing him money so often! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>PS- I guess with ancients really being almost as individual as snowflakes, keeping a &quot;duplicate&quot;, even of the same exact type, is not the same thing as a duplicate of a more modern milled coin.&nbsp; There&#039;s always the individual quirks and characteristics with an ancient, to make no two alike.</p><p><br /></p><p>So if you can afford to keep a duplicate, and want to, why not?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>It won&#039;t happen for me- not with my collecting style and budget- but I can see the minor dilemma it might present for someone else.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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