Which of these $5 Indians should I sell?

PeakRarities

I picked up these two $5 Indians for a price I couldn't refuse. They're both 63 CAC, one will fill the hole in my type set for now, and one will get sold. Coin 1 has 3 different hits protruding from the mouth and chin area, otherwise pretty clean face. Coin 2 has a bigger hit on the upper lip with a smudge in the field, and a little hit on the brow. Both reverses have assorted hits and chatter in the fields, nothing noteworthy. Luster is pretty similar on both. I'm just curious on what the consensus is for the less desirable coin. This is the best I could do with my iPhone camera-

Coin 1:

Coin 2:

MWallace

Coin 2 (lip hit)

I voted to sell #2. Personally I could live with #1 more than with the big hit on #2's lips.

ms71

Coin 2 (lip hit)

I'd part with #2, not a hard call. The hits on #1 don't draw the eye nearly as much as those two glaring lines near the chief's lips on #2.

Onastone

Coin 2 (lip hit)

Liking #1 just a tad bit more than #2

JWP

I would consider selling number two. However if you let me set the price I would buy all five. LOL

JonBrand83

Coin 2 (lip hit)

I didnt pay as much attention to the hits, as they are hard to see here but the overall look of #1 is better to me so I voted out 2.

3stars

I can't tell which is #1 and which is #2...

coinbuf

Coin 2 (lip hit)

I too would keep the first coin from these photos.

Kurisu

Coin 2 (lip hit)

Lip hit is obvious quickly. The other one isn't so obvious even after I spotted it.

goodmoney4badmoney

Coin 2 (lip hit)

I chose #2 to sell, and after voting I see that most agree. I think #1 looks a little better overall.

DollarAfterDollar

Nice brag about having an I-Phone.........

I like #1 as well.

FlyingAl

That's about as close to equal as two different coins get.

I don't think it necessarily matters which you sell in this case.

pcgscacgold

What about selling both and using that to get a 64 or 64+?

PeakRarities

@pcgscacgold said:
What about selling both and using that to get a 64 or 64+?

I did say "for now" in reference to the hole in my type set

Lets see how it goes for the first one, if it fetches a high enough price on gc ill be forced to sell the other, as I don't "love" either of the coins

pcgscacgold

@DeplorableDan said:

@pcgscacgold said:
What about selling both and using that to get a 64 or 64+?

I did say "for now" in reference to the hole in my type set

Lets see how it goes for the first one, if it fetches a high enough price on gc ill be forced to sell the other, as I don't "love" either of the coins

That was the feeling I got from your write up. It didn't sound like you really liked either one. Good luck at GC. They received a number of coins from me last Wednesday and I am still waiting for them to process the consignment.

BillJones

Coin 1 (protruding hits)

Woops! I goofed up my vote. I would sell the lip hit because that mark would get my nerves and impair my enjoyment of the coin.

ricko

Coin 2 (lip hit)

A real toss up.... I voted number two... In hand, I may make a different decision. Cheers, RickO

johnny9434

Coin 2 (lip hit)

i like the first one, fwiw. any thoughts on maybe combining the 2 and get an awesomely graded one?

logger7

Coin 1 (protruding hits)

Hate to be a contrarian, but #2 looks livelier to me, luster, etc..

PeakRarities

@johnny9434 said:
i like the first one, fwiw. any thoughts on maybe combining the 2 and get an awesomely graded one?

Yes, depending on the sale price of the first one I may just sell both. If I spend 64cac money it has to be a stunner though. I only bought these because they were priced around 2/3 of price guide value, I never saw the coins in person and the photos weren't good enough to grade. I was hoping one of them would be an "A" coin but they both seem to be "B"s