A comparison of early dollar basic sets

tradedollarnut

Note that I have adjusted NGC grades downward a point if no CAC sticker

Cardinal:

1794 MS63+ (actual PCGS grade)
1795 MS64
1795 MS65
1796 MS62
1797 MS62
1798 MS62
1798 MS63
1799 MS65
1800 MS64
1801 MS64
1802 MS65
1803 MS63

Newman:

1794 AU58+ (est)
1795 MS65
1795 MS66
1796 MS63
1797 MS64
1798 MS62
1798 MS64 (est)
1799 MS66
1800 MS65
1801 MS64
1802 MS64
1803 MS65

tradedollarnut

Average grade

Cardinal: 63.54
Newman: 63.88

Set rating using PCGS weights

Cardinal: 63.14
Newman:63.00

Two neck to neck sets!

tradedollarnut

A few coins from the Newman Collection:

tradedollarnut

A few coins from the Cardinal Collection:

CoinRaritiesOnline

Posted on wrong thread.

cmerlo1

Thant Newman 1796 is a knockout, IMO.

mdwoods

I suppose I could force myself to settle for either set.

CoinCast

Wonderful coins. Two magnificent sets