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Need advice on 1902 Eddie VII

coinrookiecoinrookie Posts: 794
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Okay,
I am building my toned set. The problem is this, I have found a beautifully toned shilling. But the same very respected dealer also has one that is blast white and he says that it is one of the cleanest he has ever seen or owned. This one also carries a healthy premium over the toner. Should I go for the condition rarity or the toner that is a better fit for my set. I do not mind having a duplicate as one will fit in my big cat collection. I can only afford to buy either the toner or the blast white one at this time. The toner does have quite a few more bag marks even though it is only one grade below the blast white. As you know, Eddies are extremely hard to find relatively clean.


Steve

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  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    I would go for the one that fits the set best. Nothing worse that one coin standing out above the rest, but that's just me. It's gotta be the one you like best. image
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  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    Yeah, don't bring in some high paid all star that will only bring jealousy and envy from your other boys.

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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    I agree, keep your focus.
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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    I agree with Terry.
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    ditto

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,261 ✭✭✭✭✭
    it is your set... have fun and buy the one you like. 1902 is not a rare date... now if it were 1905 or even 1909, that would be different.

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Geez, when I suggested to Rob not to by a certain coin because I thought it wouldn't 'fit in' with his collection, I got royally flame by a certain Us Forum member.

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,261 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It wasn't me was it?image

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  • pythonpython Posts: 1,158
    I would go with the toned coin if it matches your collection.
  • SYRACUSIANSYRACUSIAN Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭✭
    toned 1902 halfcrown ending today
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  • JamminJJamminJ Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭
    I'll go against the grain here and say buy the better coin.

    If clean Edward VII's are that unusual it may be quite a long time before another equal one comes along. If it throws off the whole set just hold it aside as a stand alone great coin and complete the set later.

    Nice thing about this decision is you don't really lose with either choice!

    -JamminJ
  • farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
    I'm with JamminJ on this - take the blast white condition rarity.
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