When does a variety become important?
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In my opinion:
1. When the variety is easily visible without the use of a magnifying glass.
Add some more ideas ...
1. When the variety is easily visible without the use of a magnifying glass.
Add some more ideas ...
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When it means it's value is thousands of $$$ more than the other varieties.
R.I.P. Bear
<< <i>In my opinion:
1. When the variety is easily visible without the use of a magnifying glass.
Add some more ideas ... >>
I'll modify...
When the variety is easily visible without the use of a magnifying glass to a 40 year old and under 2-3x magnification for older persons.
OK, this is a somewhat facetious answer but a good argument can
be made that when it became policy for the US mint to have no short
press runs then it followed that collectors would seek rarity where it
could still be found; varieties.
Many of the things that make a variety popular are not quantifiable
but early publicity or a catchy name can be big inducements for many
people to seek them.
<< <i>1. When the variety is easily visible without the use of a magnifying glass. >>
That is true most of the time, but in the classic coin area, a new variety that has very minor differences, but also proves to be very rare, can become important too. An example that comes to mind is the very rare 1806, small 6, stems half cent variety. The variety gets one line in the Red Book, but there are two minor varieties of the coin. The rare one uses the same obverse as the very common small 6 stems variety, and the more common one has another die that is virtually identical. Telling the two apart is very hard, but very rewarding if you find the rare one. The rare one is worth as much as 28 times the value of the more common piece, but the "common piece" can bring a few hundred to several thousand dollars.
<< <i>when it is in the Redbook and needed for PCGS Reg sets >>
I think this is a much better answer.
Example, I collect Type I/II Trade Dollars combinations, easily recognized without a loupe, listed by the Redbook, listed by NGC if you request, NOT listed by PCGS. Maybe someday, I'll win the battle.
keoj
The other one means to do something in moderation.
<< <i>Faceciously - Easy to remember to spell as it is one of only two words in English with all the vowells in order.
The other one means to do something in moderation. >>
Your memory is not very good then.
R.I.P. Bear
<< <i>Faceciously - Easy to remember to spell as it is one of only two words in English with all the vowells in order.
The other one means to do something in moderation. >>
It is kindda a "crappy" spelling to put an "e" as the first vowel.
I suppose I'll remember now.
<< <i>When the variety is easily visible without the use of a magnifying glass to a 40 year old and under 2-3x magnification for older persons. >>
Thank you for that with out the aid of magnification I can not even make out what the date is on a cent or a dime let alone a variety. As a matter of fact all of my 1955 cents kind of look like DDO's without a glass
Stew
<< <i>Many of the things that make a variety popular are not quantifiable
but early publicity or a catchy name can be big inducements for many
people to seek them. >>
100% Agree!
Some varietes that were important 30 years ago are not so popular today.
Likewise, varieties that are not important today, may become important in 30 years when none can be found.
The name is LEE!
......i don't mind having a variety that needs a dino-lite to see it. especially if there are only a few known. and i would be more than glad to share my dino with anyone that wants to take a close look at my specimen.
<< <i>In my opinion:
1. When the variety is easily visible without the use of a magnifying glass.
Add some more ideas ... >>
When demand exceeds supply. Demand is created when PCGS includes "with varieties" in their Registry Sets. JMHO Shag
http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=697723&highlight_key=y&keyword1=type m
<< <i>If you want easily visible, try this one. Not only that, you can feel it. Yet it has not made much splash yet.
>>
LINK FOR ABOVE.
yep, and that's why my registry sets are going to be retired since PCGS' last little composite adjustments.
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Good point! That is what I am finding with my type M's and even clad type B quarters.
However, on the halves, how about the two 1956 proof varieties? They seem to have caught on. And it is the same variety.
Perhaps the varieties are too common in the business strikes. And my clad B's are too rare. Maybe you have to have the right amount existing for a variety to make it. Not too common. Not too rare.
<< <i>Importance is established by the person who owns it. Well, sort of like that. >>
On another note: when I want to own it , it becomes more important, too.
Thank you for your encouraging words! I now remember that in several, once obscure, series I started to collect, prices rose so much that I couln't continue. Maybe there is hope for my clads yet.
My Complete PROOF Lincoln Cent with Major Varieties(1909-2015)Set Registry