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Pillar of the Community
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Just picked up a nice 1909-S VDB that I'm sending off to PCGS and expecting MS-63 BN. The one I already had is stunning, but lightly cleaned. So, assuming I get MS-63 on the one I'm sending off, which do I keep for the collection as I can't afford to have two of these sitting around. The new one heading for PCGS   The lightly cleaned one   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In my opinion, the new one. Both are stunning examples.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The first one is a earlier die state and the colorful one.  Edited by coop
08/08/2019 5:22 pm
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The brighter one is better looking and I think has better details.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, where did you get these and how much? Hope you don't mind me asking.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'd be hard pressed to choose! Both are very nice examples.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I'd bet your expectation of 63 Brown on the first example is too conservative. I'd bet on a 64.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'd keep the BN one. In my opinion, it's better to have an original BN than a cleaned RB. I like originality.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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To me the color one looks hokey in color. It would probably get a genuine coin, but with no grade because of an artificial color issue.
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Pillar of the Community
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Valued Member
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tough decision, but fortunate position to be in!
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Bedrock of the Community
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In the end I want to own problem-free coins and notes, especially if they're scarce. I'll go with the new (first) one.
Edited by Coinfrog
08/08/2019 7:14 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I'd go with the first, IMO it has better eye appeal
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Bedrock of the Community
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I would sell the lightly cleaned one on ebay or something. Keep the first one. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for the comments! Was out and just getting a chance to check on things. I like that Coop pointed out the earlier die state, as that sorta does matter to me when I factor in things. But honestly the cleaned one looks even nicer in hand than in the pics. It's gorgeous in hand and looks great.
I have until my coin gets to, and back from, PCGS to make up my mind. Certainly if moxking is onto something and it comes back 64 then the decision is made. Otherwise I personally tend to not collect cleaned coins but over the years I have come to understand that the coin is still the coin and it is a totally arbitrary thing that cleaning is frowned upon. Sure, don't use borax and steel wool but even the TPGs offer cleaning now as "restoration" so why not go with the best looking coin? I dunno. I'll be pondering this one for a bit yet, and yes, a fine predicament to be in.
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Pillar of the Community
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This is a simple question to answer. You keep the first one and store it in it's slab. You put the second one in your Dansco or equivalent album. Problem solved!  |
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