It's time for a poll! Do you like the obverse or reverse more?

TwoKopeiki

What say you?



A: Obverse:



B: Reverse:

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I like blue. It's a pretty color. I'll vote for the B-side.

TwoKopeiki

<< <i>I like blue. It's a pretty color. I'll vote for the B-side. >>



Personally I would have loved the obverse to have the same toning as the reverse

Going to let it soak in acetone for a bit. See if any of the obverse grime comes off. Something tells me this one spent quite a bit of time obverse side up.

candy2012mustang

love the blue!

bronzemat

Reverse for me.

TwoKopeiki

Acetone is doing wonders on the obverse.

TwoKopeiki

Holy smokes. Acetone performed a miracle on that obverse.

Here's a comparison after a few hours in acetone. I didn't even have to go over it with a q-tip except for a small spot of verdigris around the 7 in the date. This was probably the first time ever an organic solvent was used on this coin.

Before

After

NeoStar

Was there a change on the reverse as a result of the soak? I love blue!

TwoKopeiki

Reverse lightened up a bit, but the color remained:

NeoStar

The crown and the columns look much better after the soak. The color is more vivid as well...

I really like the look of the reverse a lot!

DeiGratia

Love the reverse !
Keep me coming roman.

I never get tired of reales.

TwoKopeiki

37 votes in 2 days. This forum is more active than I thought

Hyperion

Before I die, I would like to take a guided tour of 2k's collection !!!

TwoKopeiki

<< <i>Before I die, I would like to take a guided tour of 2k's collection !!! >>



Hopefully that's another 70-80 years away and I have time to build it up to more than just the 40 or so pieces it is today Otherwise just drop me a note next time you're in Toronto!

Zohar

Roman is the man. Great eye and a master of his domain.

EVillageProwler

Это монета очень приятно!

TwoKopeiki

Heh, Z, maybe someday.



<< <i>Это монета очень приятно! >>



Thanks, EVP!

Make that 47 people now.

Bjorn

Wow! It wasn't bad before, but there was a nicer coin hiding under the grime...

-Bjorn

TwoKopeiki

PCGS just blessed it with an AU58 grade.

Justlooking

Reverse, by a mile.