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A work of art like Michelangelo's David or a Japanese katana sword are priceless because of the time spent on them and perfection of the craftsmanship. They are handmade and perfect in execution.
But for a mass produced item like a coin or a postal stamp (items that we expect to be identical) a slight imperfection resulted from the manufacturing process can increase the value of the said item .
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In the same way that we strive for perfection in others, and we do not see our own mistakes, flaws and shortcomings. >

Not really what I was thinking. >

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