What is most important for you? Intact face/figure or letters?

What is most important for you when intending to buy an ancient coin? Intact face/figure or letters?

I prefer intact face/figure.

I just want to know how the others feel?

If this question has been asked before, please show me the threads. Thanks.

 

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I can only afford what others would consider junk. Still, I want the face or main design as full as possible. But I also want enough letters to clearly identify the issuer, whether it is the name of a city, mint, emperor, etc., for those coins where this is pertinent. For some, of course, the design is all the id that is given on a coin.

 

Just when the right coin shows up at the right time

 

And the right price!

 

For me it depends on the coin

 

It depends on what the coin is.

 

I collect Early Dated, pre 1501 A.D., coins. A nice clear date
is a must for me.
This coin is a perfect example. Nice clear date, the "5" in the date
is known as a "lighting strike". The rest of the coin is weakly struck
in areas. And yes, while most of you wouldn't place this piece into
your collection,I considerd it a bargain. First appearance of this coin
in over 50+ years. Only one other available to collectors, tied up in a
centuries old collection and two others locked away in museums.