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<p>[QUOTE="Dafydd, post: 26390708, member: 86815"]That's a great point [USER=10461]@lordmarcovan[/USER] . The language we use to describe things truly matters. <b>Cargo</b> is a purely functional term, suggesting items moved from point A to point B for commercial reasons. It's a word you'd associate with shipping containers and bills of lading and Chinese imports.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the other hand in my mind, <b>treasure</b> evokes a sense of romance, discovery, and inherent value beyond mere commerce. It tells a story of something found, something saved from the depths, and it honours the historical significance of the coins. To be honest I buy a lot of what could be considered non-numismatic valued coins because they are effectively just lumps of metal. I buy them because of where they were found and the research I can study about their circumstances ( always shipwrecks)</p><p><br /></p><p>It makes perfect sense why you would prefer a term that reflects the true nature and history of your coin, and "Duoro Treasure" certainly does that beautifully more so than Cargo. Personally I would resubmit for a label change quoting precedence and maybe considering the humourless grader who had no consideration for the history of your lovely coin. Cargo ? Nah![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Dafydd, post: 26390708, member: 86815"]That's a great point [USER=10461]@lordmarcovan[/USER] . The language we use to describe things truly matters. [B]Cargo[/B] is a purely functional term, suggesting items moved from point A to point B for commercial reasons. It's a word you'd associate with shipping containers and bills of lading and Chinese imports. On the other hand in my mind, [B]treasure[/B] evokes a sense of romance, discovery, and inherent value beyond mere commerce. It tells a story of something found, something saved from the depths, and it honours the historical significance of the coins. To be honest I buy a lot of what could be considered non-numismatic valued coins because they are effectively just lumps of metal. I buy them because of where they were found and the research I can study about their circumstances ( always shipwrecks) It makes perfect sense why you would prefer a term that reflects the true nature and history of your coin, and "Duoro Treasure" certainly does that beautifully more so than Cargo. Personally I would resubmit for a label change quoting precedence and maybe considering the humourless grader who had no consideration for the history of your lovely coin. Cargo ? Nah![/QUOTE]
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