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Alltheabove76Alltheabove76 Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭✭
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Those that think this is nice and those that think it is butt ugly. Which one are you?

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,697 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like coins that have that look ... but the "market" doesn't. The "market" wants 'em white. Unfortunate, isn't it.

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ugly :smile: JMO

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,606 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Too dark for my liking...but I have seen worse.

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,716 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If it's really that dark, then it's a little too dark for me.

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  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ugly toning, ugly design, ugly grade.

    What's not to like!

  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 17, 2017 10:48AM

    I'd take it. PCGS doesn't assign a + sign for coins that don't have strong eye appeal. I'd bet under different lighting that coin is a "looker." Sign me up. Let's see the real photo before this thread ends. ;)

    I've owned plenty of gem mint state seated/barber coins with thicker green/blue toning where the luster blows right through that toning. I prefer those to blast white dippers. May not be market acceptable to 80% of participants...it's only the 20% that might end up buying it that count.

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    way fugly

  • TequilaDaveTequilaDave Posts: 271 ✭✭✭

    Meh....

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 17, 2017 11:02AM

    I don't think it's beautiful but not ugly, either.

    I would accept it into my collection.

    What's the reverse look like?

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  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Too dark for my tastes, but I wouldn't call this piece 'butt ugly' either.

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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,309 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd want to see it in hand before arriving at either end of the spectrum.

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  • shorecollshorecoll Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think it's a tweener too, I'd rather have this than blast white, but lighter toning would be better.

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  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    looks like poor color and the letter placement is not appealing. Probable worth collecting

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  • Jackthecat1Jackthecat1 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭

    Count me in the 'like' column.

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  • UnclePennyBagsUnclePennyBags Posts: 327 ✭✭✭

    If it was mine she would be taking a little dip in the pool before she put on her new plastic forever clothes.

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  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • KellenCoinKellenCoin Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭✭

    Too dark for me.

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  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,765 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1630Boston said:
    Ugly :smile: JMO

    +1

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would not buy it based on that picture but I might after viewing it in hand.
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  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,378 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would own it.

    Not crazy about it but put me down for the 'yes' crowd.

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  • EXOJUNKIEEXOJUNKIE Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with @roadrunner -- there is likely more to that coin than the dreary OP photo reveals! I'd take it.

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,071 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would also say that I would expect that piece would look much better in hand.
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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 17, 2017 12:45PM

    Mine in my type set is almost that dark so guess I'm in the like crowd.

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,924 ✭✭✭✭✭

    need better light on it.

    the light seems to come from overhead.

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  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Too dark for my taste.

  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The picture is too dark. I suspect that it looks much better in hand.

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,755 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I vote ugly, but, possibly pretty if the luster is all there... That picture however is not flattering at all.

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  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am with those that think the image is not showing the true coin. I reserve judgement.

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,615 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like U.S. coins. Some are better in hand.

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,848 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it... And I suspect it is stunning in hand. congrats

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  • unclebobunclebob Posts: 433 ✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:

    @1630Boston said:
    Ugly :smile: JMO

    +1

    +2

  • abcde12345abcde12345 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PLease tilt it so I can see how pretty it REALLY is (pcgs doesn't award the + grade other than sparingly and it is a coin that must be totally worth it).

  • GotTheBugGotTheBug Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 4, 2019 12:54PM

    .

  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 17, 2017 4:26PM

    I would love it if it was priced at a deep discount from MS63 bid. Take a look at what is posted in Skyman's thread "Post a toned coin" If you want a sense of what many collectors prefer in a toned coin. Subjectively, you could say that any one of those coins are either beautiful or butt ugly, but the colors shown there speak volumes about what matters.

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  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 17, 2017 4:23PM

    There are two kinds of people in the world...

    1. Those who divide things into 2 categories
    2. Those who do not

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  • abcde12345abcde12345 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • DancingFireDancingFire Posts: 311 ✭✭✭

    Too dark for me based on the photo. Here my 63 CAC...IMO, it is a bit on the dark side.

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Like

  • JJSingletonJJSingleton Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I certainly would prefer it over a dipped white example. I suspect it is quite handsome in hand.

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  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ugh! Buttly!!

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  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭

    I thought there were three:

    There are three kinds of people in this world: people who make it happen, people who watch what happens, and people who wonder what happened.

    I think 2 out of 3 would think it's a fugly coin

  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kkathyl said:
    looks like poor color and the letter placement is not appealing. Probable worth collecting

    Still trying to wrap my head around this. I may need someone to spot me.

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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭

    not a fan of that coin

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  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would have to see that coin in hand before I could make a judgement. That's a coin that could be gorgeous or fugly based on the picture supplied!

  • BIGAL2749BIGAL2749 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭✭

    I'm in the tone camp and believe the OP's posted coin is a lot flashier that the images show.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Based solely on the picture, I do not find it attractive....I am sure no one here is surprised at that. :) I will say that if I had the opportunity to view the coin 'in hand', I would take the time for a more critical study... the tarnish pattern around the upper right area is strange.... could be some residues there. Cheers, RickO

  • kazkaz Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I bet it blossoms in the right light.

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