Which would you prefer, an AU-58 or an MS-61?
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Forget about cost. Let's say someone offered you a key date coin in your favorite series and you had the choice of receiving either an AU-58 or an MS-61 example. Would you automatically take the higher number, that is technically Mint State, but a poor mint state, or would you take the AU-58, that has a slight rub but is otherwise a nicely struck example?
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Now, that said, you're question is somewhat "loaded". If you're assuming we're in a coin collecting universe where mint state didn't matter, but overall aesthetics of the coin did, then the AU58 would probably win hands down (just my guess). What you're really asking is, "Hey, do you want this beautiful, lustrous, non-marked-up coin, that someone once handled versus this bruised-up, lustrous coin that someone pulled from a coin bag".
Didn't answer your question though. I'd have to go with AU-58 for eye appeal.
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The better looking one. Probably the AU58
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I like 58. My 1883-s is in 58, there is a little static in the fields and maybe some microscopic friction on the high points, with out all that "wear" it would be a 63.
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I also saw some MS61s.
Visually, they were not that far apart (all were NGC so it is more apples to apples comparison).
Costwise, they were ~$300-$800 apart.
In this case, I would take the MS61.
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<< <i>The better looking one. Probably the AU58 >>
Yea, verily.
I picked up an 1875-S I/II trade dollar in PCGS MS-61 that looked better than a number of MS-62's I've seen, so there may be exceptions.
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Now on the other hand, I would not want a Franklin half, Jeferson Nickel, or washington quarter in 58?? Course I would want a 61 either.
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C/N/S I would usually prefer AU 58 over MS 61 - most of them have better eye appeal
With gold, I have found that I prefer MS __ over AU anything. The luster seems to suffer just enough with AU to compenaste for hits &/or (most) strike issues
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Some MS-61 graded coins in might also have a light rub, but usually the grade is due to a large number of marks that detract from the coin's appearance. To me AU-58 is usually more desirable, especially in the case of early coins that have original surfaces.
Here's a PCGS AU-58 1795 half dime dime. I'll take this piece over a dipped out, dull MS-61 graded piece.
I've seen enough "moon money" coins these days to know that all too well.