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Below are a group of Barber dimes. Which grades the best in your opinion and would be best of a type set? Thank you #1   #2   #3   #4   |
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The 1912 is the strongest and most original of the four presented here; if it matches the other coins in your type set in terms of average grade and toning, go for it. My #2 pick would be the 1914, followed by the 1898 (a dipped coin that has retoned, not ugly, just very dull) and lastly the 1914 which was wiped/cleaned and has poor eye appeal.
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Agree for the most part, but I don't like any of them. The 1912 has a dark line of toned chatter from the wreath to the face all the way to the neck of liberty.
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Thank you both
Paralyse- which 1914 are you talking about for your #2 pick? Sorry for confusion
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I don't usually make suggestions, but it seems like I have been criticizing your choices a lot. In the interest of being constructive, here is one I like for a reasonable $65 for a very nice coin in Gerry Fortin's site. http://seateddimevarieties.com/GFRC.../1002355.jpgIN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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The first 1914
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IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Coins #2 and #4 just make EF-40, but can't see enough of the other two to make a call. The 1912 is the only one with any eye appeal for me.
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Thanks everyone. I am trying to shoot for a dark patina for the 7070; it appeals to me more than coins with luster for some reason.
Numismatic: We have different tastes, but I definitely appreciate your advice! If I find a coin that you like, I know it is a good one haha!
Thank you for your recommendations. The first one looks nice except I'm unsure with that green color is- looks like env damage. The second one is nice but too crusty for me haha
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