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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GerardV, post: 2857246, member: 76329&quot;]That&#039;s one of the reasons I was drawn into ancient coins. A coin with circulation wear and patina can be cooler than a mint state. The wear makes me wonder what an ancient bought with the coin, or where they traveled with it.</p><p><br /></p><p>When you really think about it the fact that a coin used to buy bread, or olive oil, or wine in the time of Constantine is available to be handled is a miracle, and a living history lesson.</p><p><br /></p><p>Its hard for an 1848 large cent to compete, even though they&#039;re cool too.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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