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1821 cent in VF-30 or 44-S Walker in MS-66?

ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,917 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Both PCGS graded and nice for the grade, and the 44-S is also well struck. Assuming both are close in price, which would you choose?

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    ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Classic vs. widget. Easy peezy. 21 all day long.
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    rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    One is scarce, while the other is pretty. Do you want to impress another collector, or a non-collector?
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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1821 hands down.
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    lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,492 ✭✭✭
    1821 cent crowd here...no second thought about it
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


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    TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,819 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1821 hands down. >>



    no contest--the 21

    Tom

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 25,240 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This isn't a hard choice at all.

    The 1821 cent wins.
    All glory is fleeting.
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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1821
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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,185 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Unless you've been seeking a 44S with an exceptional strike and this is the first you've found to meet your criteria,
    I'd go with the large cent also. You'll likely find another 44S walker in 66 sooner. But don't settle for a dark '21 cent, there
    are plenty of those around in VF, despite the low mintage.

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    JustlookingJustlooking Posts: 2,895 ✭
    Cent.
    Cent.

    That's my two cents. image
    Let's try not to get upset.
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    IrishMikeyIrishMikey Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭
    I am with the crowd -- definitely the 1821 cent. Not fair, of course, since I collected large cents
    many years ago, and am getting back to them now that I am older. A choice early cent with nice
    color is a thing of beauty.
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    SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The large cent.
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll take the large cent, please.

    (Though both admittedly have their merits.)

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They are both classics. I would not call Walkers widgets at all.

    I guess it depends on what you collect. A 44-S Walker in 66 is not that easy to find with nice strike.

    Give me the Walker.image
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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1944S Walkers with good luster and exceptional strikes are quite rare. I also like coins that are of a higher grade than something such as a VF, as MS coins are what I collect. I'd choose the Walker but I am, of course, a bit partial. image

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    MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,618 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1821
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    georgiacop50georgiacop50 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭✭
    No contest. Go LARGE
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 34,526 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ill go with the 1921 as well.
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,979 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The large cent, even though I don't want either of them. The large cent is several hundred times harder to find, especially with no problems and not net graded.
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    DeepCoinDeepCoin Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭
    Two quite different coins, I would choose the cent, but it also depends upon your own collection. Coins are never bought in a vacuum, unless you are looking to resell them. For my own collection it would clearly be the 1821.
    Retired United States Mint guy, now working on an Everyman Type Set.
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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As long as the surfaces and color were good, I'd take the 1821 all day, every day - including Sunday image
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    rec78rec78 Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You need to ask? And yes, late date walkers are certainly widgets, even in MS66.
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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,895 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 1821 cent.
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    thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1821 Cent usually, but without pics its hard to be positive.
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    TookybanditTookybandit Posts: 3,424 ✭✭✭✭
    I am anticipating the pop on the 66 walker is high and readily available, so i would go with the cent. However, if the cent is not attractive for the grade (In my eyes) I would go with the pretty walker.


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    AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Classic vs. widget. Easy peezy. 21 all day long. >>



    +1
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