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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 5133998, member: 51347&quot;]I agree with [USER=26302]@medoraman[/USER] ; [USER=44316]@Valentinian[/USER] has an excellent write-up on his site discussing Rarity.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do not worry too much about Rare.&nbsp; However, when I find items that fit my collecting focus, it is fun for me to be able to capture some RARE items that are in my specialties.&nbsp; I feel that the RARE items are more for MY benefit, and realize that it may mean absolutely NOTHING to someone else.&nbsp; However, this Hobby is for my enjoyment, as it is a Hobby.&nbsp; I know some folks like to state that it is &quot;Our&quot; Hobby, but I do not view it that way.&nbsp; If it were, we would ALL be collecting the EXACT same items.&nbsp; My collecting follows items that I enjoy, and are perhaps more unique to my tastes.&nbsp; Ergo, what is RARE for my areas may be, understandably, NOT interesting to another.</p><p><br /></p><p>I actually have several coins that are considered RARE on the rarity scales.&nbsp; However, because they are not &quot;mainstream&quot; Ancients, most folks may have interest (thank you), but would probably never buy them.&nbsp; I am happy with that.&nbsp; My coins make me happy, and what makes it a Hobby for me.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1204666[/ATTACH]</p><p>Carthage Zeugitania First Punic War 264-241 BCE Double Shekel 26 mm 13.9 g Wreathed Tanit Horse stndng r star above SNG Cop 185 Rare[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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