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<p>[QUOTE="CamaroDMD, post: 4499351, member: 5233"]I really think I am an Unsophisticated Numismatist. I have loved coins my entire life and have loved studying them...but I have never been able to get interested in doubled dies, die markers, or anything like that. I don't want to have to examine my coins under a microscope or high powered loupe to make to see what makes it special.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sure, the 1955 DDO Lincoln Cent is sweet...you can actually see it. I'd love one. But the little ones where you have to look super close just never did it for me. I love Morgans, my favorite US coin, but I just don't care about VAMs.</p><p><br /></p><p>Big die cracks...I like those. I can see them. But the little things you really can't see just don't do it for me.</p><p><br /></p><p>The only time I really care about those small details is when it comes to studying a particular coin for authenticity. For example, I studied the heck out of the MM placement on the 1909-S VDB. </p><p><br /></p><p>I almost feel like a fraud talking to other Numismatists because I just don't care about these varieties. LOL.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CamaroDMD, post: 4499351, member: 5233"]I really think I am an Unsophisticated Numismatist. I have loved coins my entire life and have loved studying them...but I have never been able to get interested in doubled dies, die markers, or anything like that. I don't want to have to examine my coins under a microscope or high powered loupe to make to see what makes it special. Sure, the 1955 DDO Lincoln Cent is sweet...you can actually see it. I'd love one. But the little ones where you have to look super close just never did it for me. I love Morgans, my favorite US coin, but I just don't care about VAMs. Big die cracks...I like those. I can see them. But the little things you really can't see just don't do it for me. The only time I really care about those small details is when it comes to studying a particular coin for authenticity. For example, I studied the heck out of the MM placement on the 1909-S VDB. I almost feel like a fraud talking to other Numismatists because I just don't care about these varieties. LOL.[/QUOTE]
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