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When Coin Collecting many collectors have come across a particular coin from time to time and wondered whether they had something of great value in their possession. This feature describes the main factors influencing a coin's value and provides some guidance in obtaining an estimate of such value. Remember, however, that the mere fact that a coin does not have significant monetary value does not mean that it is not interesting or that it should not form part of your collection... Please Note: There are at least three values of a coin, the Price the owner thinks his coin is worth, the Price the Red Book or a Pricing Guide lists it at and then most important, the Actual Price that you can sell it for to a dealer, buyer, on eBay or at auction... Scarcity or rarity is a major determinant of value. As a general matter, the rarer a coin the more it is worth. Note that rarity has little to do with the age of a coin. Many one thousand year old Chinese coins often sell for no more than a few..

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