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Help me pick a Lincoln commem - no grade or price difference

DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,034 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Lincoln 1:

Lincoln 2:

Doug

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  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tough call! But I’m going #1.

  • savitalesavitale Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 26, 2018 8:40PM

    The second one. The first one looks slightly over-cooked to me.

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  • NVUNVU Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited June 26, 2018 8:41PM

    1

  • WildIdeaWildIdea Posts: 1,877 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 26, 2018 8:43PM

    If I had to pick from the two, I like number one with the red in the target toning the most. The color contrast is just a little more interesting to me.

  • EagleguyEagleguy Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The second one.

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  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,034 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The second one looks more like most Lincolns that have toned in the packaging to me.

    Doug
  • CoinCrazyPACoinCrazyPA Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭✭

    I'll say number 2

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  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I suspect that the toning on #1 is darker in hand than it appears in the photo, so if it is only between these two coins, I'll vote #2.

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  • TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 26, 2018 9:39PM

    Obverse of 1, reverse of 2?

    (Yeah....I'm going to be of no help at all). ;)

    Added: My final answer....Number 2.

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  • rln_14rln_14 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭✭

    To be honest, I dont like either, but if I have to, I would go with #2, I like the subtle blues on that one

  • Bob13Bob13 Posts: 1,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd vote for #2. I bet #1 is not going to look that nice in hand - will be very dark toning based on the TV.

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  • MarkInDavisMarkInDavis Posts: 1,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Number 2. Some of the toning on number 1 is getting a bit too dark.

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  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,018 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Close call, but the deuce for me. I like what I would label the balanced,equal toning for the Obv./Rev.

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  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,034 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 27, 2018 12:38AM

    '#2 has the most complete, even golden toning that I have seen on a Lincoln. #1 on the other hand, shows a red and green not usually seen on a Lincoln. Neither have been to CAC by the way.

    Doug
  • jafo50jafo50 Posts: 331 ✭✭✭

    I vote for 2. Number 1 has too much red tone for my taste.

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  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have followed some really nice ones at Heritage over the years. I think you can do better than either with patience.

  • COINS MAKE CENTSCOINS MAKE CENTS Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like number 2 better!!

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,555 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2, first one is too dark in pic, darker inhand.


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  • WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 6,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2 looks really nice to me.

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  • CommemDudeCommemDude Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2 is overall more pleasing and that dark purple toning on #1 isn't very appealing

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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1 looks to have a better strike, but toning is dark .So go with 2.

  • BGBG Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Number 2.

  • COCollectorCOCollector Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 27, 2018 5:47AM

    2

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Number 2.... less tarnish... Cheers, RickO

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,671 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd take #2.

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They are both really nice! Is the "other" one still available for purchase?

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  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,034 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think I'm going with '#2 as well. One thing that doesn't show in the picture on '#1 is the contrast between the middle and the edges. The center is brighter and has a lot of pop which you can't see in the picture. 2 is a luster bomb, but just not quite as much pop as the first one. Thank you guys for the input. I think all the comments were great!!!

    Doug
  • DantesDadDantesDad Posts: 113 ✭✭✭

    Number 2, although I would love to own either of these, on my bucket list for a nicely toned one. These are well out of my price range, 67's or better I assume?

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  • Batman23Batman23 Posts: 5,001 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Of these, I would choose #2.

  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd get the 1918 one..............giggle giggle

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,545 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CoinCrazyPA said:
    I'll say number 2

    I agree. The reverse looks a little better struck.

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  • chumleychumley Posts: 2,305 ✭✭✭✭

    call me crazy but I like number one

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If I had to chose one of these coins it would be #2.

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  • OboneObone Posts: 139 ✭✭✭

    I would take number 2. Both are spectacular, I just love the lovely pale blue toning.

  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,671 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,168 ✭✭✭✭✭

    the second one

  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2 for sure. I don't like that pink toning on 1

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  • BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Can’t make up my mind, you should purchase BOTH.

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  • mommam17mommam17 Posts: 971 ✭✭✭

    2, but 1 is a great coin to me, also.....

  • sawyerjoshsawyerjosh Posts: 416 ✭✭✭

    2

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  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,810 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like bullseye toning, but #1 is a bit too dark. 2.

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TommyType said:
    Obverse of 1, reverse of 2?

    (Yeah....I'm going to be of no help at all). ;)

    Added: My final answer....Number 2.

    Same thoughts as I had.

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    D'oh! I just looked up the cert number and this grade is WAAAAAAAAY out of my miniscule budget! Woo-doggies!

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  • SmittysSmittys Posts: 9,876 ✭✭✭✭✭

    TOP ONE

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