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dan1ecu · May 16, 2005 4:41AM

I guess personally, I'd rather have a slightly weak strike but strong luster. I tend to notice luster more than I notice strike.

How about you?

Dan

mgoodm3 · May 16, 2005 4:42AM

luster

Prethen · May 16, 2005 4:42AM

luster

CarlWohlforth · May 16, 2005 4:43AM

What about marks? I would sacrifice a few hits if I could have both strike and luster.

mirabela · May 16, 2005 4:46AM

I'm with Carl. I also might sacrifice having the coin right now. Or, I might sacrifice *wear* -- can I get a really pretty example of whatever in top-end AU? A nice album toned VF35? etc.

tradedollarnut · May 16, 2005 4:52AM

Strike to the extent that it's not atrociously struck. Luster is what it's all about for me!

Coinhusker1 · May 16, 2005 4:52AM

<< What about marks? I would sacrifice a few hits if I could have both strike and luster. >>

That would be my choice, too.

BigGreek · May 16, 2005 4:52AM

strike..

I prefer nice white shiny ones.

tjkillian · May 16, 2005 4:53AM

Strike! It seems to me that coins with lots of luster are struck from worn dies.

Tom

Russ · May 16, 2005 5:00AM

Strike. Luster, or lack of it, has a lot more impact on eye appeal.

Russ, NCNE

XpipedreamR · May 16, 2005 5:02AM

PerryHall · May 16, 2005 5:04AM

<< Strike! It seems to me that coins with lots of luster are struck from worn dies.

Tom >>

1907Quarter · May 16, 2005 8:06AM

how's about a poll: marks, luster, strike?

Shamika · May 16, 2005 8:30AM

luster

topstuf · May 16, 2005 8:41AM

I keep thinking of the Philippine MacArthur pesos. Luster is ALL they have as the strike is awful at best.

topstuf · May 16, 2005 8:43AM

Whoops! Forgot Franklins.

topstuf · May 16, 2005 8:45AM

Which is better struck, Franklins or Necco wafers?

CarlSpangler · May 16, 2005 9:07AM

<< Strike to the extent that it's not atrociously struck. Luster is what it's all about for me! >>

I agree completely.

WACoinGuy · May 16, 2005 9:08AM

<< What about marks? I would sacrifice a few hits if I could have both strike and luster. >>

That's how I feel too -- strike is my top concern, then luster, and a few hits really don't bother me. I have some really beautiful MS-64 coins that would be MS-65+ if not for a mark or two, and they look really sharp for the price. I once took this to the extreme though -- I bought a liberty nickel that had a great strike and luster, but had hits all over the face. I didn't think it would bother me, but after having the coin for a while, I realized that it was just too "beat up." Oh well, live and learn.

Russ · May 16, 2005 9:10AM

<< Which is better struck, Franklins or Necco wafers? >>

Russ, NCNE

RYK · May 16, 2005 9:14AM

Luster, but I would trade them both for relatively mark-free original surfaces.

Coinosaurus · May 16, 2005 11:38AM

I hate weak strikes. They really irritate me for some reason. So I'd probably trade off on the luster. Marks vs. luster is also a good question.

Also, luster can be "improved", while there is absolutely no possible way to improve a weak strike, short of re-engraving.

7summits · May 16, 2005 12:03PM

Sometimes it would depend on the coin series. In some of the classics, especially gold, I would probably take a strong strike over luster. Same for the SLQ - a needle-sharp strike is worth a lot to me.

nwcs · May 16, 2005 12:30PM

Depends on the coin. For most coins I'd rather have luster. For a couple, I'd rather have strike.

pursuitofliberty · May 16, 2005 12:51PM

What about marks? I would sacrifice a few hits if I could have both strike and luster.

generally speaking ...

however a lot of that depends on the coin, and the degree to which the strike (or luster) is waning ...

just kidding about the stup.. part Carl

PerryHall · May 16, 2005 5:15PM

<< I hate weak strikes. They really irritate me for some reason. So I'd probably trade off on the luster. Marks vs. luster is also a good question.

Also, luster can be "improved", while there is absolutely no possible way to improve a weak strike, short of re-engraving. >>

Coinosaurus---How can you improve luster? Luster is created during the striking process and is caused by flow lines. Anything you do to the coin will diminish the luster.

jcping · May 16, 2005 6:07PM

Luster.

Reasonable strike has to be there.

If you had to sacrifice either strike or luster (because you couldn't afford both), which would it b

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