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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 4562509, member: 19463&quot;]In the years you were away, many new hoards of coins have come to market.&nbsp; It is not unusual for one hoard to include nothing but mint state coins (think bank bag) and another to be a well mixed group of coins in various grades (think coins from a restaurant cash register after a big weekend).&nbsp; When we see a huge number of one or the other it does not necessarily man there were never well used and worn coins but just that the hoards currently being distributed in the market were that way.&nbsp; I have been told there are some coins otherwise unknown except for the coins in that hoard so every coin you see of the type should bear that set of hoard characteristics (e.g. patina).&nbsp;&nbsp; You are correct that larger silver coins would circulate less than smaller denominations.&nbsp; I believe the main factor in your observation is mostly reflecting what was found rather than what ever existed.&nbsp; If less than 1% of coins ever made still exist, you can not expect a fully even distribution. </p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome back.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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