Most coin collectors aren't wealthy, they're just ordinary people with an interesting hobby. Most of them would prefer dating Cindy Crawford, but collecting coins is less expensive. The point is that collectors don't want to pay high prices, and as dealers, we have to make a profit or go out of business. So don't expect fortunes, and you won't be disappointed.
Condition, or state of preservation, is most important. Just as Cindy Crawford would be in more demand at age 20 rather than 90, so collectors prefer coins in mint condition rather than worn condition.
Many people then tell us that you can't expect a 100 (or 10 or 50) year old coin to still be in mint condition Precisely! It is because mint condition coins have rarity value that they command premium prices. Even ancient Roman and Greek coins exist in mint state, often at reasonable prices.
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