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Message:: [QUOTE="lordmarcovan, post: 26674304, member: 10461"]Just a quickie poll.  Which appeals to you more in general: rarity, or aesthetics and eye appeal? Sure, it's a sliding scale, with varying degrees along the lines, but I'm just speaking generally here. As a generalist and Type collector, I come down on the side of aesthetics a bit more, but both attributes are important, and if I can collect a coin that is at least scarce in addition to being attractive, then so much the better  (best of both worlds).  But my pockets aren't deep enough to do that very often. I'd have a hard time accepting a coin with negative eye appeal in my primary collection, simply because it's rare.  US Chain cents come to mind as an example. But don't hold me to that- one day I might go for a worn-out 1796 quarter or a slick Chain cent.  You never know.[/QUOTE]