Which 55/55 1c do you like better and why???Updated on First post.

goose3

A blatant theft on my part of Coinguy1's always interesting comparison posts. I have two 1955/1955's sitting here and thought it would be interesting. I will disclose later if these are certified and by whom IF they are. Give your opinions on grade, etc...

#1 is an ANACS MS63RB holder. I'm not sure if there's enough Red but comparing it so some RB PCGS cents I have and have seen there seems to be.


#2 NCS AU details "Improperly Cleaned". I could not capture this coin worth a darn. It looks almost identical in hand as far as color as the ANACS coin. The only thing that is different is there is just a bit of rub/wear 55/58? and the coin has a bit too much luster to it. I don't see hairlines.

pontiacinf

I really liked the EDITED ya raped me for

anoldgoat

#1 msMS63
#2 XF

LucyBop

first of all, which coin is for sale on your website?????

and if one has sold, where the words "done deal" used????

pontiacinf

AND WOULD BUY BACK

pontiacinf

that was funny Lucy

goose3

LOL! I don't have a website.
I'm going to try and get a better pic of #2.

Cam40

i like #1 for its mostly natural-looking state. Nice looking red peaking underneath the brown.

#2 maybe a bad pic but it looks stepped-on....or `washed`....what can i say.
cleaned and recolored.

Wondo

I think #1 is a better looking, more original coin.

goose3

Pic#2 updated. I'm having a tough time getting the proper colors. Both pics are in Natural Sunlight.

Cam40

#2 looks like an orange light was used and a more neutral or blue light on the first one.

goose3

<< <i>#2 looks like an orange light was used and a more neutral or blue light on the first one. >>



Refresh and view them again Cam. I updated the second pic with a new pic taken in natural sunlight just like the first.

Cam40

.....sorry but it still looks the same.
maybe the affect hasnt happen on this end yet.....
the lighting looks like night and day.....

coinguy1

Hey, Goose - how, when and why did you hijack my CU account?

The first thing I think about when I see scarce, higher value, commonly counterfeited items such as this is - are they genuine? These look to be the real thing, though I would NEVER buy an uncertified example unless I had a FULL return privilege and was CERTAIN I would be able to distinguish a bogus one from one made by the U.S. Mint.

Next, I am immediately drawn to the slight amount of faded mint-red color remaining on the first coin - I like that look, as it gives the coin more character and a nicer looking appearance, in my opinion, at least.

Additionally, the second coin appears to have more abrasions/marks than the first, is not as crisp looking, as high grade or as attractive.

Right or wrong, give me #1 please.

LucyBop

i dont think so Camcat, one is in a NGC holder, the other PCGs i think.....

i see both as being taken under the same conditions....

now the orginator of this thread, he has been in the sun to long!

Trooper

I'll take the top coin. Just better eye apeal to me.
Tom

dlimb2

I like the first one, because it is in better condition than the second...though it is not red it still is a great coin...the other one has seen circulation I do believe....though both are nice...I still prefer the 1st one.

Cam40

my monitor is old too, but i see coin 1 on a `blue` card,and #2 on a pink card.



now the orginator of this thread, he has been in the sun to long!

goose3

<< <i> my monitor is old too, but i see coin 1 on a `blue` card,and #2 on a pink card. >>



If that's what you see, you had better stop everything and go get a new monitor!

Dennis88

The first one looks nicer to me.

Dennis

GottaGetCoins

I like #1

Lakesammman

NGC63RB
ICG AU50

goose3

updated on post 1

davewang202

I used the "instant fix" button, and it white balanced #1 to look like this.


"Instant fix" doesn't quite work. Playing with the colors a bit got the coin to look really brown,
still not close to the color of the first coin.

cherrypickincoin

Obviously I chose the first one. Much nicer appeal and the second one has a bit too much wear for me. I am not much a fan of worn copper.

merz2

Goose
As a Lincoln man I pick #1.The color is much nicer.I have seen the #2 coin in person.LOL

jdimmick

John,

I am cheating a little, becuase I know from our discussion, but anyway, If I were just viewing for the first time,

I choose coin #1. It has original luster and better striking definition, and I like the red peeking around the devices, gives a natural brownish red/brown look.

Coin # 2 is lightly circualted, but even before the wear, the coin is not struck up quite as well. And a few more marks. But more importantly, the coin has a lifeless drab to it from dipping/retoning etc.

jim

Bear

If you have two double 55s, would they total 220?

oreville

I would say the second coin has strange coloration depending on which pics you use. I cannot see more than EF-45 or possibly AU-50. But the reverse is needed to make that determination.

The first coin is a nice coin. A nice MS-62 RB or MS-63BN. Market grading that way.

Fr8Tr8n

I could be way off but I like number 2 - something about it just looks better...but I know not what.

S