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Message:: [QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 3902072, member: 112"]No, that's not what I'm trying to do at all. But I'll admit I forgot to mention an assumption I was making in my comment. That being the coins aren't free and that those choosing could afford either one. And if they can afford it, they'll still go for the '16-D. But I can give you another example. Let's say the choice is between a '16-D and a '42/1. The '42/1, (D or P), is pretty expensive, but the '16-D cost about twice as much as the '42/1 does. However, there are roughly twice as many '16-D as there are '42/1. So why does the '16-D cost twice as much as the '42/1 that is twice as rare ? Answer - popularity. There is no other answer. This same thing is true of many different coins in many different denominations. Coins of the same type, with a much higher degree of rarity cost fractions of what the ones that are most popular cost. And as long as collectors can afford it, they'll still choose the most popular coins. Not because they are worth more, but in spite of them being so expensive.[/QUOTE]