Which 1824/1 Bust Half has more eye appeal...to you?
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I like the top one for strike.... Cheers, RickO
The lower CBH is an easy winner for me ... based on the images. I prefer its eye appeal.
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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.
Without seeing in hand, I would go for the lower one, HST, both are spectacular and very close.
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If I had to pick I would pick the first one.
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I like the first one. The color contrast between devices & fields is better. Both photos look juiced to me.
I like #2 more but both are lovely. I too suspect the colors are over saturated.
Lance.
Tough call. Both are awesome!
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Number 2 for me
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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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.
Both beautiful coins and while the top has a lot more luster showing around devices the bullet toning on the lower is outstanding
Coin #1 49% approval
Coin #2 51% approval
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.
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.
Both are gorgeous!
but if i had to choose it would be the bottom one.
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the second one for me. i like they eye appeal of it. both are way nice though
I will take door #2.
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The lower
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Both are amazing, but I prefer the top one.
Top coin bro.
I like both coins, but I think both pictures highlight the toning more than is likely really true. Coin #2 toning is better.
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.
I love them both, but if I had to choose.....I would keep the bottom one.
Bottom coin is much nicer.
rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
Strike# 1
Eye appeal # 2
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Top one for me
1 for the strike.
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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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I like the top (first) one's appeal.
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I prefer door number 2.
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I prefer the first coin.
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Bottom one.
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Current tally
1 - 15 votes
2 - 19 votes
Thanks for the tally roadrunner.
Now, if Lance would have shot pictures of both coins, we could all give a much more intelligent response.
I like #1, but number #2 looks T/B with the perfect blue ring around it just is not right.
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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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