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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1258167, member: 26302"]I agree with Doug's post. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I would add that rarity scales for "common" coins can be very misleading in RIC since they were based on collections. Think about it, major collections tend to focus on rare, important coins. THerefor, relativistically, they under represent more common coinage. It would be like looking at the Smithsonian coin collection, the British Museum, and ANS holdings. Comparing those collections you find out that a 1956 wheat cent is rare, since there is only one example of it in those three museums, but that coins of Cleopatra VII are common as dirt.</p><p><br /></p><p>I find your coin very interesting Randi, don't take it the wrong way. This is just an example of how RIC seems to overweight rare coin commonness, and underweight commoner coin rarity. I think your find would be an exciting start of a full set of those officiana's for that reverse type and emperor. You know what? If you complete that you may have one of only 3 or 4 complete sets in the world of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1258167, member: 26302"]I agree with Doug's post. :) I would add that rarity scales for "common" coins can be very misleading in RIC since they were based on collections. Think about it, major collections tend to focus on rare, important coins. THerefor, relativistically, they under represent more common coinage. It would be like looking at the Smithsonian coin collection, the British Museum, and ANS holdings. Comparing those collections you find out that a 1956 wheat cent is rare, since there is only one example of it in those three museums, but that coins of Cleopatra VII are common as dirt. I find your coin very interesting Randi, don't take it the wrong way. This is just an example of how RIC seems to overweight rare coin commonness, and underweight commoner coin rarity. I think your find would be an exciting start of a full set of those officiana's for that reverse type and emperor. You know what? If you complete that you may have one of only 3 or 4 complete sets in the world of them. Chris[/QUOTE]
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