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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Personally I really enjoy the appearance of the 1843 and the detail that is shown. The hairlines on the back are kinda distracting but I think the positives far outweigh the negatives on this coin. On the 1841 the toning does not do much for me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1213 Posts |
I think they are both nice but I agree with Namachieli as far as matching the other coins on the page in looks / toning.
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United States
6385 Posts |
I prefer the 1841 reverse and the 1843 obverse. Since the hairlines bother me more than the toning I'd go for the 1841.
Gradewise the 1841 looks AU-50 and the 1843 is a notch higher, AU-53 or AU-55. Both are pretty sweet examples and I'd be happy with either one.
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United States
8904 Posts |
I think the 1843 would look better in the album. IMO. But both of these coins are VERY nice!!  |
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United States
4132 Posts |
I'll take the toning on the '41 over the hairlines on the '43.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1704 Posts |
I like both and all else being equal the hairlines on the reverse of the 1843 would cause me to put the 1841 in the album. As far as having a matched page in regards to toning that all depends on the series' on that particular page. Next to the Seated dollars you could have blast white Morgan and Peace dollars without any problem as that is how most of those dollars come and it would be easier than to try to find toned coins to match the earlier dollars. IMHO. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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United States
3755 Posts |
Put me with not liking the hairlines on the 43. I would say wipe marks. The 41 is a nice coin with a touch more wear, but overall better eye appeal for the lack of significant marks. Having said that, I would cwertainly welcome both into my collection.
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Valued Member
United States
100 Posts |
Wow, I love these coins. Sexy. I like them both, but they are both cleaned.
If I had to choose I would grab the 1841 just due to the rainbow luster.
May the forces be with you!
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United States
460 Posts |
So what have you decided on?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2424 Posts |
the 43 POPS more.. try putting the 41 in the same lighting if possible...
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
516 Posts |
Thanks for all of the great comments. I ended up going with the 1841 -- I like the toning better (again, the pics didnt fairly represent it), and it didn't have the distracting wipe marks that the 1843 had. I do wish it had the strike of the 1843, but it's so tough to find a nice Seated dollar, that I cant complain too much :) The 1841 is also coming from a friends collection - and I have it in hand. He says it is an ex ANACS AU55 coin. The 1843 was from a dealer that I was considering buying from - the dealer listed it as AU/BU. Thanks again! I'll probably do this again in the future as I thought it was fun and helps teach me how the masses see coins. |
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United States
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Oh no, Br'er Fox, don't make me look at your coins any more!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2295 Posts |
I like the 1843 better too. Much nicer in color. Closer to the original color. It looks like it is a pretty high grade too, like AU+.
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Valued Member
United States
447 Posts |
I like both!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1064 Posts |
Good choice, really like the toning for the '41. I'd also go with AU-50 for the '41. Great coins!
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Posted 05/05/2012 09:40 am
