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<p>[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 3086375, member: 85693"]It pleases me to hear you say this, <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/lordmarcovan.10461/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/lordmarcovan.10461/">lordmarcovan</a>...I've always found wear more attractive than Unc., even in my younger years. In fact, uncirculated coins make me nervous - I always feel as if I'm going to leave a thumbprint on them and reduce the value by a gazillion dollars. Over the years I've gotten a few uncs, mostly by accident in lots. Usually I sell them off right away, before I smudge 'em. </p><p><br /></p><p>On the other hand, worn, countermarked, holed, pin-backed, looped, chopmarked, banker marked (for ancients) and otherwise damaged coins can be quite interesting and attractive and I can handle them guilt-free! </p><p><br /></p><p>I actually have two other examples of my Avatar that are in much better shape, but they lack the toning of this one, so I decided to keep it up. Thank you for noticing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 3086375, member: 85693"]It pleases me to hear you say this, [URL='https://www.cointalk.com/members/lordmarcovan.10461/']lordmarcovan[/URL]...I've always found wear more attractive than Unc., even in my younger years. In fact, uncirculated coins make me nervous - I always feel as if I'm going to leave a thumbprint on them and reduce the value by a gazillion dollars. Over the years I've gotten a few uncs, mostly by accident in lots. Usually I sell them off right away, before I smudge 'em. On the other hand, worn, countermarked, holed, pin-backed, looped, chopmarked, banker marked (for ancients) and otherwise damaged coins can be quite interesting and attractive and I can handle them guilt-free! I actually have two other examples of my Avatar that are in much better shape, but they lack the toning of this one, so I decided to keep it up. Thank you for noticing.[/QUOTE]
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