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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;aubade21, post: 1965901, member: 44104&quot;]I know this is a question that occasionally comes up when people invest their time and money into this hobby. It’s pretty straightforward, but not so simple.</p><p><br /></p><p>The hypothetical situation I’m proposing is that you have been putting money away for some time and now $10,000 to spend on a showpiece coin. Keep in mind this is coin money, not rent money, or retirement, etc. It’s simply money you’ve been patiently saving for a high end coin that you are proud of, and makes you excited every time you look at it. Now, you’re an intelligent man/woman and realize that coins fluctuate in value. Knowing that, you would like your centerpiece to retain, and if you’re lucky, even do well over the decades you are likely to have it. For the sake of this scenario, you’re putting your money into early American coinage, say pre-1814 (although this could vary).</p><p><br /></p><p>So, having said all of that, here is my core question:</p><p><b>Is your money better placed on a coin with higher rarity (let’s say R.5 or above) in a pleasing lower grade, OR do you go with a lower rarity (R.1 or R.2) but superior grade? </b>Example: 1794 common variety large cent in AU55BN condition versus 1794 very rare variety large cent in F15, or thereabouts.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know this is a question that has a bunch of “what if’s” and variables that people could focus on, but try to focus on the spirit of the question. =)</p><p><br /></p><p>So like those choose your own adventure books we read as kids, “What would you do?”[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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