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Which 1909-S VDB Do You Like Better And Why?

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 Posted 08/28/2015  12:14 am  Show Profile   Check BH1964's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add BH1964 to your friends list
Left: MS63RB
Right: MS64BN

I like the right one better.
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 Posted 08/28/2015  09:15 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Neo13x to your friends list
I like the one on the left better. The color is more appealing to me but I would be more than happy to own either one.
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 Posted 08/28/2015  09:39 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Cascade to your friends list
with d700. He said it best



Curious where thad would land on these, he's the 09s vdb toner expert after all
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08/28/2015 09:42 am
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 Posted 08/28/2015  10:50 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add BadThad to your friends list
Left coin, I like the right coin but there's traces of a fingerprint on the reverse that bother me.
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 Posted 08/28/2015  10:57 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Atlas642 to your friends list
I voted the one on the right. The better strike (look at the definition in Lincoln's face and jacket!) wins out over a minor fingerprint.
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 Posted 08/28/2015  2:35 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Nelrak to your friends list
Thanks for the input so far, since this is usually a once in a lifetime buy for most collectors, trying to decide which to
have for my collection. I love toned cents.

Both are graded PCGS MS65 RB but the one on the left has a CAC sticker. I was told the one on the right hasn't been sent to CAC.

My main concern are the nicks on the collar, shoulder, O in ONE and the E and the N in CENT and it appears to have some wear on the high points on the cheek, beard, ear and hair on the one on the left when comparing the two, kind of make me inclined the one on the right is a higher grade. Therefore, leaning to the one on the right since it looks minty fresh and possibly resubmitting it as I think it may be a better coin. I think I could live with a Victor Brenner's 1909 partial finger print more so than the nicks and the swampy splatter look on the right side field of the left coin. I am not 100% convinced that is a finger print.

Since this is a big decision, here are some larger photos.

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 Posted 08/28/2015  2:46 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Centsei to your friends list
I love violet toning, and I think it has a better strike, and notwithstanding the blemish, Righty is just beautiful That's my choice, as a non-expert.
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 Posted 08/29/2015  5:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
Now for me, that carbon spot out in front of Abe's chin on the right-hand coin is a killer, especially on a 65 coin.
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 Posted 08/31/2015  08:36 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add BadToTheBone to your friends list
I like the one on the left better cause I like the looks of it better also seems to have more luster than the right one.
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 Posted 08/31/2015  09:42 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add edweather to your friends list
Wow, those new pics make it even tougher. I'm changing my vote to the one on the right. Even with the slightly distracting dark spot on the obverse, it's the better coin. The reverse is almost perfect. The one on the left has several hits.
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 Posted 08/31/2015  09:55 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Nelrak to your friends list
After looking at the one in hand on the right, it's not a carbon spot, it's just discoloration. I went on and made on offer on the one on the right. :) The lustre is outstanding on it as well, it cartwheels with the best Morgans!
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 Posted 08/31/2015  11:06 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add srs77 to your friends list
No question for me. The one on the right (or bottom on the 2nd group of photos)
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 Posted 09/02/2015  11:37 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Nelrak to your friends list
Made a deal on the one on the right!

For those interested in the one on the left it's available here: http://images.goldbergauctions.com/...e=87&lot=884
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 Posted 09/02/2015  11:56 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coincollector1 to your friends list
I love the one on the right. What are the prices?
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 Posted 09/02/2015  1:52 pm  Show Profile   Check BH1964's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add BH1964 to your friends list
Nelrak that one is out of my price range regardless of the price. Congratulations! She's a keeper.
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