Which 1861 3 Cent Silver Coin Do You Prefer?

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Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 10/12/2009 6:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff

trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 10/12/2009 7:10 pm Am I totally off here, or is that the same coin in both pictures? Report this Post to the Staff
RFB Pillar of the Community United States 532 Posts	Posted 10/12/2009 7:33 pm Yep definitely looks like the same coin. I would bet on it. Given this info I am now hesitant to say I actually prefer the top better. Report this Post to the Staff
chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 10/12/2009 7:45 pm They are the same coin. The question is still on the table regarding which I prefer though and which is "natural." Has the top been artificially toned or is the bottom altered? I like the look of the top coin better. The bottom doesn't look natural to me. Of course I could be very wrong! Report this Post to the Staff
tumbleweedtrumpet Pillar of the Community United States 1418 Posts	Posted 10/12/2009 7:48 pm #2 Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/12/2009 8:04 pm The second one has better eye appeal to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Kevin Vaillancourt Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 10/12/2009 8:39 pm I also think the second one is more appealing Report this Post to the Staff
trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 10/12/2009 9:57 pm I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I prefer the first set of pictures, the coin appears "flat" in the second set. Report this Post to the Staff
jprine Pillar of the Community United States 1599 Posts	Posted 10/12/2009 10:13 pm I am partial to toned coins, no. 1. Report this Post to the Staff
Brannenworks Valued Member United States 106 Posts	Posted 10/13/2009 12:30 am I'm afraid I like the cleaned version. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 10/13/2009 12:46 am Leave it to me to be a Debbie Downer I do not like either one. The first set makes the coin look like it has gone beyond simple toning to the point of appearing stained and discolored and the second set makes the coin look dull and lifeless. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 10/13/2009 6:12 pm Just FYI to all: These are indeed the same coin. I noticed it had good details (under all the crust) and bought it with the intention of using my wife's jewelry cleaner on it to see what I got. (I know, I know. Cleaning is bad. You don't have to write the required angry letters). I dipped for 10 seconds, rinsed under clean water, then blotted dry with a soft cloth. I was pleased with the results. I do like the post-dip coin better. I think it shows much more details and is much closer to the idea of a freshly minted coin. That's why I posted this topic. I was interested in everyone's opinion. (I have to admit it though, I was nervous to post it however, knowing the feeling we all have about cleaning coins...) I do not recommend cleaning coins! Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 10/13/2009 6:55 pm I don't like toned coins but I like the top picture better because the bottom one looks washed out to me Report this Post to the Staff
tenacious Valued Member United States 69 Posts	Posted 10/14/2009 02:16 am I find the top one interesting, and the bottom one boring. But to each his own. Report this Post to the Staff
Nic Pillar of the Community Philippines 1156 Posts	Posted 10/14/2009 03:04 am They both look good, the lower clean one looks just slightly better, will settle for any Report this Post to the Staff
cownas22 Pillar of the Community United States 1055 Posts	Posted 10/14/2009 10:08 am I like the first pic the most, original state, some nice color (I like toning). Personally I stay away from all numismatic cleaning/ cleaned/ or to be cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
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