Which Of These Is Nicer In Your Opinion?

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Kipster Valued Member United Kingdom 312 Posts	Posted 06/07/2022 12:42 pm Evening all, Hope you're all well and enjoying the sun. Now I've got some god awful paperwork out of the way, I can start going through what I've got as far as duplicates are concerned. I have these two lovely 1901 pennies, but think I might sell one of them. Which would you say was the better? One has far nicer lustre, but the other looks a bit sharper...I think. I may just keep both, but would like your opinion please. First one: Second one: Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/07/2022 12:57 pm I like the 3rd and 4th photos. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/07/2022 1:30 pm I much prefer the second coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Princetane Pillar of the Community 4628 Posts	Posted 06/07/2022 2:44 pm Definitely second one which looks AU to BU, the first coin has a sharp reverse but Victoria shows clear wear on his medlas, hair and face (High VF with gEF rev). Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 19050 Posts	Posted 06/07/2022 2:46 pm Quote: I much prefer the second coin. The second coin has plenty of original lustre, but the first looks as though it's been lightly cleaned or wiped at some time. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
Kipster Valued Member United Kingdom 312 Posts	Posted 06/07/2022 3:07 pm Thanks all, I was siding with the second one myself as it does have some lovely lustre on it. The first one I can see a partial finger print of on closer examination. How can you tell if a coin has been cleaned? Is it an obvious thing? Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21794 Posts	Posted 06/07/2022 9:40 pm Second coin slightly sharper strike. Examine the drapery detail over the upper part of Britannia's right leg. Slightly more attractive toning would not affect my decision to prefer one over the other, but I expect other opinions may differ. But to be honest, there is not much to choose between them. Keep them both, if you have no need to sell either, or only one of them. Nothing wrong with keeping duplicates if both are nice. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/07/2022 9:57 pm Both of these are most attractive for their grades. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 37223 Posts	Posted 06/11/2022 10:49 am Both are nice but I'd go with the second one as a better coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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