Poll: Which Quarter Eagle Do You Like Best (and guess grade)?

Longacre

Which do you like best and guess the grade!

mgoodm3

50
45

atarian

Looks like a 1850 O in XF40 and the 1851 O in au 50 grade. i dont see any luster to either ( maybe its the picture) but i would probably pass on them unless the 51 O was at a good price. i like most quarter eagles so for me not to like the 1850 O it is more worn than i care for.

291fifth

45 & 40.

eyoung429

What a Wonderful Giveaway...... 45 & 50 but I would take the 1850-O anyday....it has that "eye appeal"

sellsatan

From an eye appeal stand point the 1850 seems to be the superior coin to me. I won't hazard a guess as to grades as I am far too inexperienced with gold (especially 19th century branch mint gold). I will say that I voted for the 1850 specifically because it displays a much more even and natural looking color than the 1851, though the 1851 does appear to have a slight advantage with regards to overall detail.

Longacre

Some more help needed-- am I just imagining it, or does the neck on the -50-O look fatter and "squatier" than the neck on the -51-O? Or are the numbers in the dates just different sizes, making the neck look different? Or am I going crazy?

mgoodm3

<< <i>Some more help needed-- am I just imagining it, or does the neck on the -50-O look fatter and "squatier" than the neck on the -51-O? Or are the numbers in the dates just different sizes, making the neck look different? Or am I going crazy? >>



You're just crazy.

TheRaven

1850-O would be my choice.....

I picked this one by a hair over the other one, mainly the reverse for me.....

XF would be my grade guess, but that is really just a guess.....

Numismanic

I prefer the 1850-O, the surfaces look nicer to me. I'll guess the 50-O grades XF-45,
and the 51-O grades XF-40.

michael

51-o au58+++++ ms61/62 above average eye appeal too

needs to see it in person to let you know for sure

Louis

I like Southern gold. 45 and 40, respectively.

Reece

I like both of them!! And I know what grade they are!!

FatMan

Both look like nice AU55-58. My personal preference would be the crustier 50-O but both are very nice Quarter Eagles.

RYK

I have a slight preference for the 50-O, but I would reserve any judgment until I see the coins in hand. Definitely choice AU.

BlindedByEgo

AU53, AU55

I like the 1850 O, my guess is that it looks better in hand. Nice coins!

fc

grade is xf for both.

i will take the 1850-O. more eye appeal and low mintage.

edited to add: hm. i rushed the grade. au specimens.

09sVDB

I like both and say 45 & 40.

mozin

My guess is AU55 and AU53.

TwoSides2aCoin

I think a few of you hit it on the head
1850 O looks xf-45, while the '51 O has a bit more wear. xf-40

From the wear on the eagles' neck and leg along with the tip of the coronet on both coins and the flat spots in the hair, I couldn't judge either to be close to AU.

For eye appeal, 1850 O is a better looker.

FatMan

FatMan

Hey Longacre, what are the grades and which one are you buying?

Longacre

Both AU-58 (per the holder) and I'm getting the -51-O!

FatMan

Geez......Why ask if you're not going to take our advice?

You can't go wrong with either one. Both are very nice.

Shamika

The first one looks just a little better. The image, however, may be a bit bright on the second one.

Longacre

<< <i>The first one looks just a little better. The image, however, may be a bit bright on the second one. >>



The pics aren't the greatest.

ms70

XF40 & XF45. I like the 1850-O better because she's smiling!