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viper Pillar of the Community Canada 638 Posts	Posted 09/01/2014 12:04 pm Ok this is a two part question. Both coins are 1859 DP9 #4 #1 how would you grade these 2 coins? #2 If you were to only keep one witch one would it be and why? Not that I want to get rid of one because I don't sell my coins Coin #2 Report this Post to the Staff

gidjit Pillar of the Community Canada 1980 Posts	Posted 09/01/2014 12:32 pm both vf30 1st one has rim nick and scratches on obv., therefor I would keep #2 Report this Post to the Staff
cownick Pillar of the Community Canada 677 Posts	Posted 09/01/2014 12:44 pm Seems to be an identical coin. I agree VF-30 Coin #2 is the keeper because of the extra damage. Report this Post to the Staff
colonialtokens Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 09/01/2014 4:40 pm Both are of comparable grade. DP #4 / Haxby 232 E 25a. The upper photo has some scrape on Victoria's neck. The lower photo is of a later die-state. The Die-Crack to leaf 7 progresses into leaf 6. I prefer the latter. doug Report this Post to the Staff
nybird Valued Member United States 459 Posts	Posted 09/02/2014 08:59 am I agree with Doug. Both of your coins also show something worth knowing about this die, in later die states it developed a die collapse right at the bottom of the 9. What looks like wear on your 9s is the begining of that die collapse. I have several coins made by this die where the 9 has almost completely dissapered. That being the case I wonder if a worn looking 9 should affect grade since on some coins it would have looked worn when the rest of the coin was mint state. Ed Report this Post to the Staff
Paulsz Pillar of the Community Canada 2187 Posts	Posted 09/02/2014 10:47 pm I'd say EF40. As for keeping one, I agree with the others Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 09/04/2014 06:11 am The first one looks VF-30 or so to me and the second one EF. I would keep the second one, nice looking coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Osiris Valued Member Canada 118 Posts	Posted 09/05/2014 1:11 pm I'm no 1859 LC expert, but would have graded the second coin higher than the first. There is more noticeable wear to the left of the ear in the first coin, for instance, and in a few other places. VF30 to EF40 is my view as well. Otherwise, the second coin is the keeper for reasons already given. Report this Post to the Staff
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