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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2409360, member: 56859&quot;]You did raise an interesting point about prices though.&nbsp; It seems incredible that modern coins routinely sell for more than most ancient coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rarity ≠ Value</p><p><br /></p><p>Wondering why ancient coins seem to be valued less than modern coins, when ancient coins are in many (most?) instances less common, often with more interesting or artistic designs, and have incredible history associated with them, I concluded that:</p><p><br /></p><p>-&nbsp; Many coin collectors are unaware that ancient coins exist outside of museums and can be acquired for quite reasonable prices</p><p>-&nbsp; People are intimidated by them because they don&#039;t know where to look for information</p><p>-&nbsp; Becoming knowledgeable about modern coins requires far less time and effort.</p><p><br /></p><p>Forums like CoinTalk are a mixed blessing.&nbsp; I love seeing everyone&#039;s coins and learning about types I hadn&#039;t seen.&nbsp; Watching newcomers being bitten by the ancient bug is fun.&nbsp; Creating more competition for my desired targets is the risk.</p><p><br /></p><p>Overall, the rewards of this forum outweigh the risks <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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