Which bust half do you like better?

coin22lover · April 4, 2015 7:02AM

Which specimen do you prefer? And perhaps why?

Kyle · April 4, 2015 7:05AM

Option 2

Because it has better eye appeal.

VanHalen · April 4, 2015 7:05AM

#1 for the more attractive obverse. Neither is great coin though - I think you know that.

BillJones · April 4, 2015 7:18AM

I like toning on the second one, but I don't know what is going on at 12 k in the reverse.

BustCuds · April 4, 2015 7:24AM

Prefer the toning on #2 but both have problems so would pass

MWallace · April 4, 2015 7:28AM

Second.

GoldenEgg · April 4, 2015 8:05AM

<< I like toning on the second one, but I don't know what is going on at 12 k in the reverse >>

It's called a clip.

DAM · April 4, 2015 8:34AM

<< Option 2

Because it has better eye appeal. >>

Ditto

Quarternut · April 4, 2015 8:40AM

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<< I like toning on the second one, but I don't know what is going on at 12 k in the reverse >>

It's called a clip. >>

No...it is called a "Guido".

It occurs when the blank planchet does not make a full rotation through the castaing machine that applies the lettered edge prior to striking. Besides applying the lettered edges, the castaing machince also pushes up the edges so that when the planchet is stuck with the obverse and reverse dies it will help make an even strike.

I notice that they are both the same die marriage and even the same die stage...and an R-5 to boot! Provided that I am correct in my attribution of O-113...

QN

Quarternut · April 4, 2015 8:41AM

Oh...and I would keep them both!

QN

crazyhounddog · April 4, 2015 8:44AM

I like em both and would more than likely keep both.

Flatwoods · April 4, 2015 9:04AM

Tough call. Number 2 has the overall look I usually prefer.
Number 1 shows a little less wear.

They each have good points.

Not much help am I?

golden · April 4, 2015 9:19AM

2. I really don't care for either.

DennisH · April 4, 2015 9:45AM

Pass on both. Sorry.

coin22lover · April 4, 2015 9:46AM

<< 

<< 

<< I like toning on the second one, but I don't know what is going on at 12 k in the reverse >>

It's called a clip. >>

No...it is called a "Guido".

It occurs when the blank planchet does not make a full rotation through the castaing machine that applies the lettered edge prior to striking. Besides applying the lettered edges, the castaing machince also pushes up the edges so that when the planchet is stuck with the obverse and reverse dies it will help make an even strike.

I notice that they are both the same die marriage and even the same die stage...and an R-5 to boot! Provided that I am correct in my attribution of O-113...

QN >>

I was wondering how long it would take someone to point that out

The Guido and the variety.

zap1111 · April 4, 2015 10:10AM

A couple of nice grabs, especially for the die marriage. Personally I'd settle with #1 if I could only keep one of them...
zap

JRocco · April 4, 2015 10:20AM

O-113 I believe, R5
Put me in the I'll keep both camp

BustHalfBrian · April 4, 2015 10:27AM

Is this variety still R5? I feel like I see them often compared to other R5's like 09-101 or 27-122 (just to name a couple). I suspect the O.113 will be the next R5 to have a - added to its rating, if not dropped to R4+ entirely.

Still, I like both of your examples, coinlover22. If I had to choose one, I'd take the first for its slightly better detail.

CoinZip · April 4, 2015 10:56AM

Is this a give away contest thingy....

I would be happy with either, but if you force me to choose, I like the look of the 2nd one.

Baley · April 4, 2015 10:59AM

Which specimen do you prefer? And perhaps why?

The lower priced one, because I'm thrifty!

TopographicOceans · April 4, 2015 11:13AM

#2 looks better

coin22lover · April 4, 2015 11:15AM

<< Is this variety still R5? I feel like I see them often compared to other R5's like 09-101 or 27-122 (just to name a couple). I suspect the O.113 will be the next R5 to have a - added to its rating, if not dropped to R4+ entirely.

Still, I like both of your examples, coinlover22. If I had to choose one, I'd take the first for its slightly better detail. >>

That's a can of worms right there, I suspect most if not all R5's would downgrade if a honest re-assessment were done.

Quarternut · April 4, 2015 11:47AM

<< 

<< Is this variety still R5? I feel like I see them often compared to other R5's like 09-101 or 27-122 (just to name a couple). I suspect the O.113 will be the next R5 to have a - added to its rating, if not dropped to R4+ entirely.

Still, I like both of your examples, coinlover22. If I had to choose one, I'd take the first for its slightly better detail. >>

That's a can of worms right there, I suspect most if not all R5's would downgrade if a honest re-assessment were done. >>

An honest assessment is in the works...we will see where it lands, but I would tend to agree with Brian, it is not a very tough R-5.

QN

coin22lover · April 4, 2015 11:52AM

<< 

An honest assessment is in the works...we will see where it lands, but I would tend to agree with Brian, it is not a very tough R-5.

QN >>

That's kind of scary...a lot of variety collectors are going to go crackers when their R5+'s are downgraded to R5-

sawyerjosh · April 4, 2015 12:49PM

lava · April 4, 2015 1:36PM

Why do I feel like the answers to this question will determine which coin gets the higher asking price on the BST? I'll pass.

CoinJunkie · April 4, 2015 1:40PM

To pick one would be to disparage the other. Sadly, I must therefore refrain from comment.

ricko · April 5, 2015 12:02AM

I prefer the second one, since the appearance seems to reflect usage from commerce....rather than storage. Cheers, RickO

winky · April 5, 2015 12:19AM

#2 for me, it looks more real.

ARCO · April 5, 2015 12:34AM

For eye appeal, definitely #2. Coin #1 has that cleaned scratchy look that just ruins a coin for me. Posters here...any sane person really, would prefer coin #1 over coin #2?

Tyler

habaraca · April 5, 2015 12:43AM

the one you had on ebay for $449.......

maibockaddict · April 5, 2015 1:45AM

I'd do the guido...wonder what the edge says?

okiedude · April 5, 2015 2:43AM

#1, I like LDS coins.

Stuart · April 5, 2015 5:49AM

I'm not really a fan of either, but in answer to your question I'd probably pick coin #2 over coin #1.

lkeigwin · April 5, 2015 6:29AM

It's a cool variety and tough, wherever it ends up on the rarity scale. I like #2. It looks a bit like mine. PCGS called it VG8 but I think that's conservative.
Lance.

USMoneylover · April 5, 2015 8:39AM

I like the first one

relicsncoins · April 5, 2015 9:06AM

They look like they were in a bezel.

jayPem · April 5, 2015 1:01PM

#1..like the guido though

Walkerfan · April 5, 2015 2:22PM

I like the first one more---less wear.

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