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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1849 Posts |
Both are of the same variety, Sheldon S-9, R-2, and both exhibit problems as you can see in the pictures. I have a clear favourite, but would like to know your opinions and which do you prefer. Let's see what you think  Thanks!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
Despite the unattractive pockmarks I guess I would pick the second one for the clear date and legends, etc. But I don't collect these.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I frankly don't care for either of them. Guessing you like the second one. |
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Moderator
 United States
34393 Posts |
My vote is for the top one. I'd rather have fewer remaining details but with a more even surface.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
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Moderator
United States
15386 Posts |
I don't like either, but would accept the lower one if someone sent it to me as a gift.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
Out of the two, I would take the second one hands down. Minor die flaws are visible, smooth copper surface, with decent eye appeal. The deep corrosion isn't too bothersome for me. The first example is just a blur of corrosion.
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Valued Member
United States
416 Posts |
Between the two I'd take the second with the clear details, but would prefer Option C, which is a lesser graded example without obvious problems. I happen to be shopping for a wreath cent now and of course no two are alike, always a tradeoff somewhere.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1527 Posts |
I would definitely take the second one.
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Valued Member
United States
357 Posts |
The second one has clearer details so I'd choose that one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11880 Posts |
I would choose #1. #1 looks weathered to me while #2 looks damaged.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1316 Posts |
I'd go with #1. I appreciate the lowballs and this is more wear (I know there is uniform corrosion) while the other is more "damaged".
I can't get over the pitting of #2. It would annoy me every time I looked at it and that I had $ tied up in it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
As my neighbor would say, Oy Vey, I should have such a choice!
Edited by Coinfrog
10/14/2022 7:41 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3634 Posts |
I probably wouldn't purchase either one, but if someone gave me a choice of the two, I'd pick the 1st one. The pitting on the second one is a huge distraction to me, even though the design elements are so much clearer.
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Valued Member
United States
110 Posts |
Top one. Pits on bottom one would be very distracting to me.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5661 Posts |
Tough choice. My first instinct was the first one, but it's hard to beat the sharpness of the second. So I'd go with the second by a hair.
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Posted 10/14/2022 1:04 pm
