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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;umtrr-author, post: 559725, member: 5719&quot;]One of the things we like about circulated coins is the history that could be behind them.</p><p><br /></p><p>We&#039;ll never know the answer of course, but what if the 1/2 groat with the portrait of Elizabeth I was actually held by Her Majesty?&nbsp; Through whose hands did it pass before coming to our collection?&nbsp; It&#039;s fun for us to imagine.</p><p><br /></p><p>My mother doesn&#039;t own many coins, but one is a fairly ordinary Buffalo Nickel auctioned by a large well-known respected house (I just don&#039;t recall which one otherwise I&#039;d name it).&nbsp; What makes this nickel special to her is that it was said to be part of the Arthur Conan Doyle collection.&nbsp;&nbsp; I tend to believe that this is true and my mom is proud to own it.&nbsp;&nbsp; It&#039;s OK if that doesn&#039;t hold any particular value to you as well. </p><p><br /></p><p>Since it wasn&#039;t a selling point, I don&#039;t think there was any harm in telling the story.&nbsp; I&#039;m sure the seller wanted to give you something else to keep and enjoy along with the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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