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<p>[QUOTE="The Meat man, post: 26674407, member: 135271"]For me, emphatically both. For ancient coins, which make up the bulk of my collection, there are plenty of rarities to be had. I have a few that are unique, and many that are known from less then half-a-dozen specimens. And there are also some stunning examples of artistry to be had as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>For modern coins, which I've been getting into more lately, I'll often combine both: having discovered a visually attractive type, I'll check mintage numbers and then keep my eye open for a rarer year before buying one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="The Meat man, post: 26674407, member: 135271"]For me, emphatically both. For ancient coins, which make up the bulk of my collection, there are plenty of rarities to be had. I have a few that are unique, and many that are known from less then half-a-dozen specimens. And there are also some stunning examples of artistry to be had as well. For modern coins, which I've been getting into more lately, I'll often combine both: having discovered a visually attractive type, I'll check mintage numbers and then keep my eye open for a rarer year before buying one.[/QUOTE]
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