Help me pick my 1926 $2 1/2 GOLD SESQUICENTENNIAL

TopographicOceans

All 3 are MS64 and roughly the same price. I need one and have the 8% eBay bucks to use.
Help me decide by voting for which you think is best -- See Update below

#1


#2


#3



UPDATE

The first coin is described as "Rose Colored" and the 2nd seems to be more true to life pictures when viewed in the holder, while the 3rd seems to be adjusted compared to the slab and label. It is described as "Deep golden brilliant luster gives this Sesqui great eye-appeal"

I do like #3 the best, but I see I have another issue with #3. The seller is from California and I'd have to spend another $500 to avoid the State sales tax of 8% so the socialist government of California would get my 8% eBay bucks

#2 has a Best Offer option, so I put one in for $120 less the asking price.

Coin buyin be hard.

Boosibri

I think #3 is the nicest

edited for spelling

GoldCoin98

I don't like the first coin, but I think either number 2 or 3 would be good choices. Then it just depends on your preferences for color and toning.

pmac

The third one looks the biggest.

PQueue

Impossible to tell, pictures cannot replace viewing in hand and these pictures vary too much (i.e. I suspect #1 looks much better than the picture). With Sesquis it's all about luster and color. Buy one at a show or from a trusted dealer.

remumc

I like the second photo better.

byknow

Face looks dif in 2,3 seems to have fullest face.I like 3......................

ricko

Number two..... just looks better - judging from the pictures.... real world could be totally different. Cheers, RickO

panexpoguy

Based on the pics, I would easily pic #2

steveben

my advice is to keeping looking and view them in hand. these are common.

DennisH

Based upon just photos, I like #3.

mozin

<< <i>Based upon just photos, I like #3. >>




I agree. If any of the three is PCGS graded, it might be the best choice, considering auction prices realized.

AUandAG

#2 seems to have the best strike (look at her head).

bob

luckybucks

Numero II.

MsMorrisine

3 or none if none have return privs.

Because the see it in hand crowd has me thinking

Broadstruck

White balance is really off on #3... Here's the side by side with it adjusted.

kiyote

Going by the drapery in #2 (the verticle line by 1926) that's the strongest strike.

johnny9434

i like the second one but the third one will do just as well

roadrunner

These are common enough that luster, eye appeal, and marks usually trump minor issues in strike.

#2 looks of generic quality to me just based on scuffs and marks. #1 is not lit well enough to really judge it. #3 you already noted the combined sales tax issue.

Coin #2 says "NFC coins 2013." Has that coin been in inventory for that long? Or is it a generic photo for any MS64 Sesqui they might have?

Broadstruck

Is there a specific reason you need a MS64?

TopographicOceans

<< <i>Is there a specific reason you need a MS64? >>



I've gone my whole life without one, so no I don't need a MS64 or any grade for that matter.

But in my definition of my type set, I NEED a $2.50 Gold Commemorative.
That means either a Sesquicentennial or a Panama-Pacific.
I much prefer the Panama-Pacific but it's 5-6 x the $$$.

So I filled one of the last holes in my type set. Some, like the $50 Panama-Pacific will remain out of reach.

I had the 8% coupon that expired today and couldn't see anything useful to buy on eBay so I looked at these.

TNFC accepted my offer so it is on it's way to me, where I will look at it, take pictures and then put it in my bank safe deposit box where it will remain out of view for years to come.
If I was smart, I'd just collect coin pictures instead of coins

The hole of a $2.50 Gold Commemorative has been filled and the universe is back in balance

SeattleSlammer

#2

Coins101

From the pictures, I would have to go for #2!

Funny, I feel like I am on the Dating Game!

Broadstruck

<< <i>The hole of a $2.50 Gold Commemorative has been filled and the universe is back in balance >>



You can't fill a hole with a rectangle... So are you cracking it out?

Shamika

The color on #2 is far better than the others.

stealer

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<< <i>The hole of a $2.50 Gold Commemorative has been filled and the universe is back in balance >>



You can't fill a hole with a rectangle... So are you cracking it out? >>


There are rectangular holes in this sick, twisted universe we call home.

drei3ree

Almost impossible to do from pictures! #3 looks soft, so I'm going with 2.