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pruebaspruebas Posts: 4,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 15, 2017 12:38AM in World & Ancient Coins Forum

Which would you buy?

Assumptions:

1) the price is equal, or nearly so.
2) you had the funds.
3) you want the coin.
4) there is no reasonable expectation that a nicer one will come along in 10 years.

Coin A: NGC XF details, holed, scratched.

Coin B: NGC VF35.

Which would you buy?

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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    edited January 15, 2017 12:53AM
    Coin B

    Coin B is under graded by comparison. Some wear attribution appears to be worn dies. IMHO

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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,391 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Tough call, coin B looks like it may be ED. Assuming that isn't the case I'd go with B

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  • harashaharasha Posts: 3,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Tough call. I chose B, but only because I am thinking of potential transfer opportunities in the future. However, if my purpose was to display clarity of design, I would go with A.

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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If B is as unwholesome as it looks in the image, I'd go with A.

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  • pruebaspruebas Posts: 4,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    @MrEureka said:
    If B is as unwholesome as it looks in the image, I'd go with A.

    It is and I did, but I really like to hear people's rationale.

    Most collectors despise a hole.

  • jgennjgenn Posts: 760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    Gilboy has the variety without assayer and value as R5. At this end of the rarity spectrum I say Coin A -- the hole is a distraction but otherwise the visual appeal is superior. Coin B looks like it might have environmental damage.

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,842 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    Coin B looks like it may not belong in a straight graded holder. In this particular case I would go with A.


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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,809 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not to be a pain... Not voting as the images may not capture the essence of either coin.

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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinkat said:
    Not to be a pain... Not voting as the images may not capture the essence of either coin.

    You're a pain.

    ;)

    Andy Lustig

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  • pruebaspruebas Posts: 4,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    @coinkat said:
    Not to be a pain... Not voting as the images may not capture the essence of either coin.

    They are both auction company images, so I would hope they both show their respective coins in the best light.

  • bronzematbronzemat Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Went with B. Like already stated, despise holes.

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,809 ✭✭✭✭✭

    And that might be part of my concern... The best light might not adequately capture the coins in the terms I would feel comfortable making a decision or even rendering an opinion. Both coins have viable arguments.

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  • YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 15, 2017 6:05PM

    I am not a set builder per se so I would pass on both.
    My goal is to own a group of coins that all make me happy when I hold them. Having a complete set of any series is not important to me.

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  • cecropiamothcecropiamoth Posts: 969 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    B, couldn't accept the hole.

  • EVillageProwlerEVillageProwler Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Doesn't the answer sort of depend on what the coin is for? If for a low-grade set, then B. But if for a higher grade set, then A. Remember that the hole in A can be filled and the details expertly repaired.

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  • pruebaspruebas Posts: 4,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    @EVillageProwler said:
    Doesn't the answer sort of depend on what the coin is for? If for a low-grade set, then B. But if for a higher grade set, then A. Remember that the hole in A can be filled and the details expertly repaired.

    Well, yes, I didn't list every possible assumption.

    I think it's interesting to hear people's opinion based on their collecting experiences.

    While I like coin A, I would never consider filling the hole. I consider that doctoring.

    BTW, those are the two finest specimens of the type (1732-Mo 1/2 R without assayer) that I know of.

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