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<p>[QUOTE="oval_man, post: 1014653, member: 22602"]I'd like to add a comment in a different direction, if I could. First, let me say that I love this Morgan toner and would love to own it. I just can't justify spending the money necessary to obtain it, even though I believe a market will always exist for such a beautifully toned coin. Others have made similar comments on this thread: "Like it, but not enough to spend the money."</p><p><br /></p><p>But I wonder—and I realize I'm comparing apples to oranges—would a buyer of this Morgan consider spending as much on a painting? My point is that, if you're after rich, interesting (however you want to describe it) color, there are many nice paintings (of any style) out there for $4,000. Of course, for investment concerns, it's a whole different market, but in terms of sheer appreciation, something you'd like to enjoy regularly, why limit yourself to something an inch and a half in diameter?</p><p><br /></p><p>And I mention paintings and not antiques or vintage autos, etc., because coins are, after all, little pictures.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="oval_man, post: 1014653, member: 22602"]I'd like to add a comment in a different direction, if I could. First, let me say that I love this Morgan toner and would love to own it. I just can't justify spending the money necessary to obtain it, even though I believe a market will always exist for such a beautifully toned coin. Others have made similar comments on this thread: "Like it, but not enough to spend the money." But I wonder—and I realize I'm comparing apples to oranges—would a buyer of this Morgan consider spending as much on a painting? My point is that, if you're after rich, interesting (however you want to describe it) color, there are many nice paintings (of any style) out there for $4,000. Of course, for investment concerns, it's a whole different market, but in terms of sheer appreciation, something you'd like to enjoy regularly, why limit yourself to something an inch and a half in diameter? And I mention paintings and not antiques or vintage autos, etc., because coins are, after all, little pictures.[/QUOTE]
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