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Which coin do you prefer? Open Poll

ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 7,100 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I know which one I like, but curious if others feel the same.

Coin A:

Coin B:

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,284 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 18, 2018 5:14PM
    Coin B

    Color and strike are better on the second one (especially the reverse strike). Surface preservation is about the same.

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    CCGGGCCGGG Posts: 1,267 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    A, the less toning/discoloration the better.

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    stevebensteveben Posts: 4,666 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    coin b, because i like to follow the group.

    jk.

    coin b has a cleaner cheek, PEACE looks better, and i like the hint of toning.

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    Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    I like "A"



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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    Luster, A wins. Both are nice.

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    ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,109 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Coin B, the marks on the cheek and neck are a little distracting.

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    coinpalicecoinpalice Posts: 2,468 ✭✭✭✭✭

    blast white is the way I like my silver

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    OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    A

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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 18, 2018 5:58PM
    Coin A

    A appears to have better luster. B appears to have better strike (particularly on the reverse).

    For me the luster of the obverse took the day, and I chose A.

    At the risk of being too frank/honest, neither one really did it for me -- weak strike on reverse on A, and the mottled nature of the toning on B would likely have me pass on both examples. As a type collector of Peace dollars only, however, my likes and dislikes on these coins may be different than your own.

    Thanks for sharing...Mike

    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    DavideoDavideo Posts: 1,364 ✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    I went with A. Pics can be deceiving but seems to have better luster. Strike is a worse, but weak strikes seem to be the norm.

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    Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    A

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    B does not have the nicks on the obv. that the A coin does. Peace Roy

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    mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Coin B..... but not by much.

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    MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    A has more pop.

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,458 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    "A" for luster.

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    A show weak strike on reverse and marks on observe. So I picked B.

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,348 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    The hit on Liberty's neck on coin A was a bit too distracting. The toning on B was acceptable to me.

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    halfhunterhalfhunter Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭
    Coin B

    @lkenefic said:
    The hit on Liberty's neck on coin A was a bit too distracting. The toning on B was acceptable to me.

    The same reason I chose B, although a quick dip before encapsulation wouldn't have hurt . . .

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    "A" seems to have more luster. When other factors are equal, luster wins the contest. Of course, it could also be a matter of photography.

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,348 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    @halfhunter said:

    @lkenefic said:
    The hit on Liberty's neck on coin A was a bit too distracting. The toning on B was acceptable to me.

    The same reason I chose B, although a quick dip before encapsulation wouldn't have hurt . . .

    Just say "No" to dip... Unless it's lived its entire life in a bank bag, champagne toning is natural and expected on a coin that's close to 100 years old... IMHO.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    Coin A for me... More luster, clean looking. Cheers, RickO

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    WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,600 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Coin B - Hit on neck of coin A makes it less appeal. Both are nice.

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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,744 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    Hard choice, so I just went with my first impression. Coin A pops more, but has what could be a nasty scrape on the neck.

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    i like the looks of coin a

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    ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 7,100 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Looks like we are pretty even on this. Coin A does have more luster, these photos were both taken with the same lighting one right after the other.
    The coins are also both MS64 and CAC approved.
    That being said, I do prefer coin B just slightly over coin A due to it being the technically better coin IMO. The mark on the neck of coin A is slightly distracting as some have pointed out. The luster on B is good but softer, or more satiny than the cartwheel of coin A.

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,446 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    I like the luster on A

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