Your Choice On Best "Eye Appeal"..on These 2. & Why..please.

I agree with the above posters. I find the toning on the second coin has much more appeal where it has developed. The first coin, it obscures the details and makes the coin look a little fuzzy almost.

I prefer the look of the 1935 dime. I love that soft satin look with the gold toning beginning around the peripherals. It also looks like a higher grade, 1 or 2 points above the 1932. I would give the 1935 an MS-64 PQ if the Obverse is similar in quality, no contact marks whatsoever on the Reverse.

Glenn

Here are the Obverse pics.

The 35 is Graded ICCS MS 65 and the 32 is ICCS MS 64 .... back in the 90's.

I prefer the frostiness myself because it somehow seems more antique and original because of the time that has passed and the fact that my preference is for silver to have at least a touch of toning.

The old copper coins were lacquered by some of the early collectors,..probably knowing that copper would darken dramatically with time and therefore take away from the original visuals. I also like "Red and blazing" on copper...but...

The early rare mint sets show very dark and original toned silver coins,.. and they still get a very high grading much of the time even through the darkness. So I guess that I like some toning on the silver ones.

A blazer somehow looks like it's been dipped somewhere down the line...but it does also give the impression that it was struck yesterday...

Thanks for your impressions and opinions here.

I do listen carefully to what you say..

I also have to say #2, just a beautiful coin...

#2 is the one I'd like in my collection.

#1 is technically a better coin, but since the question was strictly eye appeal, I'm with the majority... #2

#2 : )

Thanks for the input here.

My choice is the 1935 as the frostiness is complete across both surfaces, and although I'm not dealing in coins, I had never seen such a pure frosty coin like that one before and a tough date too. At the time, I'm guessing that it was graded choice or gem when I got it back in the 80's.

Blazers are always eye catching and beautiful,.. but this 35 was special to look at also. I wish that 'someday' you will see it in hand...


I know that most of us love cameos also,..but that's a whole different category...