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Message:: [QUOTE="ewomack, post: 2248063, member: 15588"]I love the cap and rays series - I'm not completely sure why; just something about the circular symmetry of the design. And who can resist a liberty cap? I mean really... Years ago I purchased a high grade 1923 Un Peso from a dealer who is sadly no longer with us. I think it cost me $20 - $30 at the time and when he took it out of the case he stared at it for a bit and then said "it's always interesting to compare Mexican and US coin prices. The equivalent US coin of this era would probably cost $3,000." He didn't exactly say which equivalent, but he's generally right about the price spread between Mexican and US, especially in very high grades. As such, I wouldn't mind putting a decent grade cap and rays set together because it's at least feasible. I do have an old Maximilian peso, but it's unfortunately holed. Otherwise it would have been completely unaffordable. Going back even a few years from the 20th century the Mexican coins start to get really pricey really quickly. They're all underrated in my opinion, especially the "Cabalito" peso. I'll get to them all someday.[/QUOTE]