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Rest in Peace
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The 1808 would get my vote as a type.
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I LIKE THE 1808. I WOULD CALL IT VF+
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Pillar of the Community
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For your 7070, that 1808 for sure.
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On the whole though, I'd take both if you at all can! I like them both!! I'm keeping 'em both Moe.  The 1808 has been occupying the hole for a couple of years. I was perfectly happy with it for 3 years. Then...I met the 1803. Now, I'm torn between the two.  I like the darker chocolate color of the 1803 in the album...   It has a certain 'feng shui' to it.  A guy at a coin shop told me this would happen when he sold me my 7070. He warned me not to buy it. He warned me of the dangers of 'upgrading'. I didn't listen...  Now, here I sit... with $.01 worth of copper that I've paid $250 for. Searching for another 7070 album... |
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Pillar of the Community
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Set side by side the 08 looks to be perhaps a grade higher than the o3  |
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Thanks for the side by side photos 999fine. Quote:
Sell both and upgrade :) If you could promise me that I'd be able to sell/trade both of them and get one XF example, I'd agree with you. Until then, I'm stuck with two coins and one hole. I do realize that having two of these, in their condition, is a nice 'problem' to have. I'm starting to fall in love with the early coppers. 10 years ago, I didn't even know that 1/2 cents existed. Let's also keep in mind that my photography skills are limited to a desk-lamp and a Sony cybershot 6.0 pocket cam in iso mode. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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The 1808 is a better coin. Not only is it a higher numerical wear grade, it doesn't have rim damage. It's a late die state, for sure. The only thing the 1803 has going for it, other than mintage, is better color -- the 1808 appears to have been cleaned but has retoned fairly acceptably.
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Valued Member
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If only those coins could talk...
I like em both, the 08 IS a higher grade but there's something about the look/character of the 03 I like..
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Pillar of the Community
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It is very easy to switch them and you got the 1803 to replace it. Put the 1803 in the spot and down the road you can always put the 1808 back if you want.
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Bedrock of the Community
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The '08 for sure, if only because it doesn't have rim issues on both sides.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I like the obverse of the 1803 and the reverse of the 1808 ...  |
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You choose both of them since looking similar for the shade
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