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Valued Member
United States
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Hi there, I've been deciding which coin to keep... I'd like opinions. I have two 1974 D Washington quarters, I only need one to fill my book and I don't want to start another book and don't think this is silver or anything so I just need to know which is better to save.... On one, it's deeper looking (date and edges) but the mint mark looks a bit smaller/and a blob (you can't barely tell it's a D). The other is clearly legible, but it a little more worn but the mint mark is slightly clearer. I was thinking to save the latter as the mint mark could be harder to tell. What's the group opinion? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1984 Posts |
Save the one in better condition.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1231 Posts |
I'd keep both. Put the one you like the most into your book and put the other into a 2x2.
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Valued Member
 United States
136 Posts |
Thanks. I guess I am confused (still considered a newbie I guess as I just started collecting a couple months ago) as to how important the mint mark is. Is it more important THAT be clear versus a slight bit of wear? In the case of both coins overall appearance, they are pretty close. I have come across this before.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1984 Posts |
Unless the mint mark's appearance is due to damage, I tend to keep the ones with nicest overall eye appeal that fit with the rest of the coins best.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
543 Posts |
I alos think you should keep the better one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
Yep !.....keep the one in the best condition in this case. Now that might be different with coins in different denominations or much older Classic ones......but with "that" as a choice, I'd keep the best lookin' one !
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Pillar of the Community
United States
528 Posts |
there are no rules so use which ever one you like best
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Moderator
 United States
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Could have swore I replied to this a while back? Did we lose some posts?  Anyway, I think what I said before was to keep both! This is not like trying to decide between two examples of a key date.  Save it for a later trade or maybe a second album (if you change your mind). You never know! But which one do you put in your album? It is difficult to say without seeing them. I have this problem a lot when I find two examples of a specific coin I want to buy; each with its own pros and cons. It always comes down to my gut feeling! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Yeah, me too. This subject sounds familiar. Regardless, keep both. If you have to start another album for the second set. Put the best coins in set #1 and then the next in set #2. If you find more, start set #3. No problem. People do this all the time.
It is probably a little dumb because it becomes addictive. Example is I have well over 100 Albums. 10 are Lincoln sets.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Use one for a pocket piece.
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