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Pillar of the Community
Israel
2420 Posts |
Pick one, and explain why: (sorry about the pics size, trying to optimize em' to be under 100k could be quite difficult sometimes  ). First coin:   Second coin:   |
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Pillar of the Community
United Arab Emirates
557 Posts |
Although the first coin appears to have nice toning, it looks to have a bit more wear on it.
The second one has a sharper Eagle on the reverse, more detail on the obverse.
Both are nice, but the second coin is more desirable to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
917 Posts |
Id go with the first one. The grade is lower but the second coin looks like it has been cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1721 Posts |
Colors look off on the first and second coin. Is this from the camera? Cleaning on both? Second one has nicer detail. What is the price on each or are these from an auction?
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1436 Posts |
Not knowing whether either coin has been harshly cleaned and not knowing the cost of each makes the decision difficult... however, appearance-wise, the #2 coin is more eye appealing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1304 Posts |
#2 appears the best, it has the least amount of wear visible in the photos.
Edited by EFLargeCents
01/28/2013 09:32 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
This one is easy for me assuming that money is no object. I think the first one has been cleaned because for a low VF, it should have more of a dark gray to light black appearance. For a coin that I think would grade about an AU-53, blast white coin are often considered market acceptable especially if there is original mint luster which I can see around the lettering and stars. To me the second one is more appealing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
Honestly, I can't judge from those pics. They both look washed out. And neither one looks like a coin I would buy. I would say move on, there are better out there.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
 Both coins appear to be cleaned based on these photos. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3283 Posts |
All thinks being equal take the higher grade coin - 2nd coin
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Moderator
 United States
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The grade is lower but the second coin looks like it has been cleaned. I feel the opposite. The second coin has nothing clinging to the nooks and crannies, while the first most definitely does. Based on these images, I'd state conclusively that the first coin has been cleaned, while the jury is still out on the second. Now, here's another potential problem: There is only one 1890-CC variety known whose date is that far to the right, and the dropped C in the first coin's mint mark does not match that variety. It could be an artifact of the photography. Expect to see strong and plain doubling of the 90 in the date, down and left. It should survive the level of wear present, and if you don't see it, walk away from either. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1511 Posts |
Out of those 2 I'd choose the 2nd. Both may have been cleaned so I'd choose the higher grade.
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Pillar of the Community
 Israel
2420 Posts |
Both coins were auctioned by the same seller. I've purchased the second one for a little under 100$, and was surprised to see the second one goes over it.
Just wanted to see if any of you guys seeing anything I'm missing.
Anyways, these are the seller pics, and I should have the coin in my hand within a week or so.
Thanks everyone.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Easy choice coin #2 is a much higher grade ; EF-40 v VF-20 or so for the first. Also, I think the second coin is less likely to have been cleaned. First is a bit too white for apparent grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3184 Posts |
I would avoid both but the 1st one is horrible
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Posted 01/28/2013 05:41 am
