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jagoedo Valued Member Belgium 54 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 1:21 pm Just got a lot of French coins and it had some neat versions of 5 francs 1873 A. I find it quite hard to decide which one of the two I should deposit to my collection. Both are well preserved. One of them even has most of its mint luster. I am more inclined on keeping the first coin but some parts of the design are worn more than on the second coin (under magnification). The second coin, however, has more surface damage than the first one... Where do you draw the line... How would you grade them? edit: Edited by jagoedo 08/15/2014 01:59 am Report this Post to the Staff

jdmern Pillar of the Community United States 1949 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 2:05 pm I personally prefer the top one... Boardwalk Numismatics http://stores.ebay.com/jdmern/ https://boardwalknumismatics.com Report this Post to the Staff
moneditis Valued Member Spain 110 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 2:45 pm Keep both Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 4:01 pm Is it possible for you to dip both of them in (pure) acetone? Then keep the one with the best eye appeal,IMHO. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Lunch Money Valued Member United States 276 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 4:05 pm It may just be the photos, but the first one appears a little sharper and shinier. I'd go with the first one. Report this Post to the Staff
jagoedo Valued Member Belgium 54 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 4:41 pm They both received an acetone bath :p I'll go with the first one then! Thanks for your opinions. Quote: Keep both If I kept all the coins that I liked I would need a bigger flat :D Report this Post to the Staff
thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4911 Posts	Posted 08/14/2014 8:43 pm i would choose the second one, the first one has a reverse rim nick at the reverse bottom and more ware on the leaves plus it has less grime on the reverse compared to the first one. Feel free to call me Will. Report this Post to the Staff
jagoedo Valued Member Belgium 54 Posts	Posted 08/15/2014 01:59 am I know! The rim nick was also my concern. But, on the other hand, the second coin has more nicks at the center of the coin. Hercule's nose has also been damaged which is game breaker for me :( Where do you draw the line as a coin collector? Is preserved mint luster less important than some damages on the surfaces? I have added more detailed pictures for comparison. Edited by jagoedo 08/15/2014 02:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
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