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<p>[QUOTE="IdesOfMarch01, post: 3097988, member: 39084"]This is a very articulate differentiation between collecting ancient vs. modern coins, at least to the extent that I understand/remember when I collected modern coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will add one overall thought about the differences: rarity is common among ancient coins. Thus, the major factor in an ancient coin's desirability (which is probably over 50% of its price) is the coin's historical context, not just its rarity or uniqueness. A unique ancient coin that has little or no historical significance will not be widely sought by collectors, and the main (and possibly only) factor in its price will be its condition. Conversely, an ancient coin that has a well-known historical significance, such as the Tiberius "tribute penny" denarius, will command unusually high prices despite its commonness and easy availability. This is <i>the</i> salient difference (in my opinion) from modern coins, which mostly have little or no historical significance <i>per se</i>.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="IdesOfMarch01, post: 3097988, member: 39084"]This is a very articulate differentiation between collecting ancient vs. modern coins, at least to the extent that I understand/remember when I collected modern coins. I will add one overall thought about the differences: rarity is common among ancient coins. Thus, the major factor in an ancient coin's desirability (which is probably over 50% of its price) is the coin's historical context, not just its rarity or uniqueness. A unique ancient coin that has little or no historical significance will not be widely sought by collectors, and the main (and possibly only) factor in its price will be its condition. Conversely, an ancient coin that has a well-known historical significance, such as the Tiberius "tribute penny" denarius, will command unusually high prices despite its commonness and easy availability. This is [I]the[/I] salient difference (in my opinion) from modern coins, which mostly have little or no historical significance [I]per se[/I].[/QUOTE]
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