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Which 1824/1 Bust Half has more eye appeal...to you?

drddmdrddm Posts: 5,448 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Both are PCGS AU55 CAC


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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the top one for strike.... Cheers, RickO

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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The lower CBH is an easy winner for me ... based on the images. I prefer its eye appeal.

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    OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,570 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Honestly, neither of them. Those neon colors just don't do it for me.

    If asked which one I wanted the coin fairy to leave under my pillow--the bottom one.

    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
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    Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,354 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Without seeing in hand, I would go for the lower one, HST, both are spectacular and very close.

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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,156 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If I had to pick I would pick the first one. :smile:

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 27, 2017 7:11AM

    I like the first one. The color contrast between devices & fields is better. Both photos look juiced to me.

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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,895 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like #2 more but both are lovely. I too suspect the colors are over saturated.
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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,473 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tough call. Both are awesome!

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    msch1manmsch1man Posts: 809 ✭✭✭✭
    edited January 27, 2017 9:41AM

    Number 2 for me

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    RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a real rough choice. Because of the way it's toned, the top coin looks to be better struck, and it is, but only slightly (see the area at the bust line, otherwise they are pretty equal). I guess I'd like the top one better because the device really "pops" the way it's toned, but would take that bottom one in a heartbeat!

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    learningcoinslearningcoins Posts: 73 ✭✭

    I have the same problem that I suspect you might. I liker certain aspects of both coins, but if I had to pick I think I could get confused and keep them both.

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    BIGAL2749BIGAL2749 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭✭

    Both beautiful coins and while the top has a lot more luster showing around devices the bullet toning on the lower is outstanding
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    drddmdrddm Posts: 5,448 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for your opinions everyone.

    I'm contemplating selling one but as you probably guessed having a hard time choosing, and so I may just hang on to both, but still haven't decided for sure.

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    roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,374 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 29, 2017 3:17PM

    Coin #1. 55% to 45%.

    I first took it as an exercise in which coin is more likely to be on primary toning alone. Coin #2 seems to be what you usually see today, and uniformly loved by most collectors. But, it also has more of a secondary toning look to me via more recent album toning. Compare the brightness of the areas around the eagle's feathers and in the recesses of the word "LIBERTY." One looks a lot older.

    Only negative on coin #1 is that the wear is more obvious with the color scheme. Coin #2 hides the rubbing better as it blends into the toning. That might be related to when the toning occurred.

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    Coinbeast92Coinbeast92 Posts: 21 ✭

    Both are gorgeous!
    but if i had to choose it would be the bottom one.

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    Sunshine Rare CoinsSunshine Rare Coins Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭✭✭

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,548 ✭✭✭✭✭

    the second one for me. i like they eye appeal of it. both are way nice though

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    goldengolden Posts: 10,464 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I will take door #2.

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    SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Two.

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    JohnnyCacheJohnnyCache Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The lower

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    TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭

    Both are amazing, but I prefer the top one.

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    JOsborneJOsborne Posts: 115 ✭✭✭

    Top coin bro.

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    mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭

    I like both coins, but I think both pictures highlight the toning more than is likely really true. Coin #2 toning is better.

    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
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    HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 29, 2017 2:52PM

    As far as the pictures go, I prefer the bottom. In hand, I suspect the top one might be the more "interesting" of the two.

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I love them both, but if I had to choose.....I would keep the bottom one.

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    rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,875 ✭✭✭✭

    Bottom coin is much nicer.

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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Strike# 1
    Eye appeal # 2

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,458 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2

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    joecopperjoecopper Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭

    Top one for me

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    WmwoodWmwood Posts: 102 ✭✭
    edited January 29, 2017 8:52PM

    1 for the strike.

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    BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,681 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What Roadrunner said

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    breakdownbreakdown Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree: Roadrunner articulated what was swimming around in my thoughts as I looked at them. Would of course like to see in hand to make a true judgment.

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the top (first) one's appeal.

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    AblinkyAblinky Posts: 628 ✭✭✭

    I prefer door number 2.

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    1Bustcollector1Bustcollector Posts: 584 ✭✭✭

    2

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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1

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    KyleKyle Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I prefer the first coin.

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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,194 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BryceM said:
    I like the first one. The color contrast between devices & fields is better. Both photos look juiced to me.

    I echo Bryce

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    KellenCoinKellenCoin Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bottom one.

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    roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,374 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 29, 2017 9:07PM

    Current tally

    1 - 15 votes

    2 - 19 votes

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    drddmdrddm Posts: 5,448 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the tally roadrunner.

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    mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭

    Now, if Lance would have shot pictures of both coins, we could all give a much more intelligent response. ;)

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    Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like #1, but number #2 looks T/B with the perfect blue ring around it just is not right.



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    VanHalenVanHalen Posts: 4,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2

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    UMCaneUMCane Posts: 213 ✭✭✭

    #2

    The tail feather definition on the reverse catches my eye. The #1 obverse looks very nice..the toning does wonders for Ms. Liberty.

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