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Proof Seated Dime Decision - Which Do You Prefer?

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 Posted 05/02/2015  1:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Thundercoin to your friends list
I actually prefer coin 1, but don't think you can go wrong with either one!
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 Posted 05/02/2015  2:53 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Gyrene7483 to your friends list
You bought one you liked. Do like the look of the one you have the opportunity to buy more than the one you already have? Is it an upgrade? If so, then buy it. If you can afford the second coin as a duplicate then buy it and have two nicely toned proof dimes.
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 Posted 05/02/2015  5:07 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add zxcccxz to your friends list
Personally I like Coin #2 but I dont think the difference between the two is great enough to actually switch one out for the other.
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 Posted 05/02/2015  6:25 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mgillette to your friends list
I prefer the more even toning of coin #1
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 Posted 05/02/2015  8:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Joseph7420 to your friends list
I like them both a lot, but I think I like coin number two slightly more
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 Posted 05/02/2015  11:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Tbone to your friends list
Thank you all for the comments and votes so far.
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 Posted 05/03/2015  09:26 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinCollector2012 to your friends list
Both coins are great, and I wouldn't mind having either one in my collection, but I prefer the toning patters on coin #2. The votes are pretty interesting too. When I voted, it was about half and half.
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 Posted 05/03/2015  09:29 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ChildOfTheWheat to your friends list
NUMBER 2! I love the toning, its quite beautiful but you should only get what you want to. Looks like the voting is almost indesicive at this point, 13 votes for 1 and 12 votes for 2.
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 Posted 05/03/2015  09:32 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SsuperDdave to your friends list
I prefer you don't give me such difficult choices.

For me, the top coin. I prefer the subtlety of the toning to the splotchy garishness of the second.
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 Posted 05/03/2015  12:42 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add just carl to your friends list
I hate toning so my choice is #1.
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 Posted 05/03/2015  1:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jeffrose to your friends list

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For me, the top coin. I prefer the subtlety of the toning to the splotchy garishness of the second.

Splotchy was my immediate thought when I voted.


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I'd go with #2, it's a sister pattern of toning to your avatar!

If there was a smilie for "I Disagree" I would have opened with that. I feel the smooth toning on #1 is very similar to your avatar.
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 Posted 05/03/2015  1:46 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Tbone to your friends list

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If there was a smilie for "I Disagree" I would have opened with that. I feel the smooth toning on #1 is very similar to your avatar.


In all fairness to Cascade I should mention that I changed my avatar image since that comment was posted. Here's the avatar I had up at the time (I rotate my avatars every week or two).

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 Posted 05/04/2015  11:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Tbone to your friends list
Ok, to wrap this up. Disclosure.

Coin #1 is already in my collection. Coin #2 is available and I was toying with the idea of getting it. It's a slight numerical upgrade so I was kind of on the fence. Sometimes an exercise like this can help me find clarity and I think this time it did.

It looks like the coin I already own won out 21 to 15 on the voting with lots of helpful comments as well.

I was leaning that way already but getting the groups opinion makes me feel better about my choice to stand pat on my current coin.

It's kind of like the numismatic version of a woman asking her friend "Do you think these pants make me look fat?" You pretty much already know the answer but are seeking validation. Maybe that's a terrible analogy, I don't know.

Thanks everyone.
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 Posted 05/05/2015  5:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add westcoin to your friends list
I like your coin better, but an upgrade is always good, especially if it doesn't cost much to do so, I assume you'd sell or trade #1 away for #2 than. I think the toning will get better with age on #1, while # stands a good chance of becoming too dark down the road.
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 Posted 05/05/2015  11:38 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jack jeckel to your friends list
Both look awesome when you catch the toning

BUT

What do they look like when you don't catch the color?

Some toned coins look dark or almost black until you catch the right angle.

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