A la Coinguy1, which Lincoln Commem do you like best?

RYK

#1



#2

coinguy1

Robert, you for got to add "and why?" to your thread title I'll take #1 because it looks nice and smooth, whereas #2 is too mottled looking for my taste.

RiffRaff1967

I would also go with #1. I've seen toning like #2 many times on Franklin halves and have never liked any of them.

UncleJoe

#1 because it looks nicer.

Joe.

poptopsRus

#2 needs a bath but does look clean

FC57Coins

#1 looks like a nice original coin with no major problems. #2's mottled toning would turn me off if it was actually that strong in hand. I've noticed that with mottled coins, sometimes the toning comes up way too strong on pics, so I'd have to see it in person.

RYK

I am going to throw in #3 now and add the two of the coins are PCGS-65 and one is PCGS-66.

#3

RYK

And, while we are on commems, check out my newp from Pinnacle:

Dennis88

The first one. I don't like toning....

Dennis

KollectorKing

#1 because of coinguy1 likes it

RYK

#1 is 65, and #2 is 66. It's a great example of how the coin with the dramatically better eye appeal is technically lower grade than the ugly coin. This pattern repeats itself a lot in the slabbed commems. Interesting related thread about this across the street.

mommam17

I love that MS 65 grade for commems when they have the right eyeappeal. I saw that Texas and it really caught my eye on Pinnacle`s website. Congratulations on that purchase!!!!!