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Which Texas Commem Half do you prefer? Got the MS67 in hand.

CommemKingCommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited September 29, 2018 7:55AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I currently own both but an getting rid of one of them. Let me know what you think and why. This is to add to my ever growing commemorative set below.

EDIT: I just got he MS67 Texas in the mail. I don't like it. Its going back to the seller. The MS66 it is!

PCGS MS66 CAC

PCGS MS67

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland ... I concur with your early agreement... :D:D Cheers, RickO

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    tommy44tommy44 Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1630Boston said:
    I like the 66 best myself :smile:

    Why ? I think the toning on the 67 distracts me from the beautiful art on the coin :smile: JMO

    I agree, unless the 67 looks a lot better in hand.

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    thefinnthefinn Posts: 2,657 ✭✭✭✭✭

    66 for me too, though I like the reverse of the 67.

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    ms71ms71 Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not even close - the 66.

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,220 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i prefer the top one. its got more appeal to me

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,328 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Agreed... the 66 has better eye appeal.

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    Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Top one. Not even close. It's the difference in eye appeal and I personally think one side of the bottom coin is in the toilet! B)

    Too bad we can't have the upper left image combined with the lower right side.

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    morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭

    66 looks better to me, just don't like the obverse toning on the 67

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gotta go with the others and pick the 66. I like nice toning, but #2 has too much.

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    ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,623 ✭✭✭✭✭

    66 is more pleasant to look at <3

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pick door number one, but the in-hand look and luster is a a bit tough to judge from the true views.

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    bugbitbugbit Posts: 155 ✭✭✭

    Keep the 66 for sure. Your keeping the better eye appeal and hopefully making a few bucks on the higher grade.

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    privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,782 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ok I'll be the odd ball. Love the 67.

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    SiriusBlackSiriusBlack Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Insider2 said:

    Too bad we can't have the upper left image combined with the lower right side.

    Exactly what I thought as well!

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    jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 11,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lustre shows much better on the 37. So, number 1 would be my choice.
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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 25,169 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The 66 wins hands down. The toning pattern on the 67 is distracting and unattractive. Unfortunately, you may have trouble getting 67 money for it.

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    tyler267tyler267 Posts: 1,333 ✭✭✭✭

    I like the 66

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,779 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The obverse on the MS-67 is too mottled for me. I prefer the first one.

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1937 for Eye appeal but they are both worth keeping.

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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,432 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the 66

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    KudbegudKudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭

    66.
    If the 67 was caught earlier it would have had lighter toning of the same type. Just too strong to the point is detracts.


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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,737 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Another vote for the 37-S. Texas commems don't need help with toning to be attractive, and "noisy" toning is a distraction. What little attractive, colorful toning is on the 35 is drowned out by the splotchy, brown toning.

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the ultra toned 67. I know I am in the small group here. I like them both very much.

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    AlongAlong Posts: 469 ✭✭✭✭

    The 66. I like the TX type blast white best.

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    KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 25, 2018 12:32PM

    @CommemKing said:
    I currently own both but an getting rid of one of them. Let me know what you think and why. This is to add to my ever growing commemorative set below.

    PCGS MS66 CAC

    PCGS MS67

    Before I decide, can you tilt the bottom coin & take their pics like these?

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    I think the tarnish on coin #2’s obv is much better than it’s shown.

    I’ll stick my neck out & take #2..... :)

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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭

    Top one for me.

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    blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 7,616 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd have to dip them both. If I were forced to own one I'd go with the 66. Congrats

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    ColonialcoinColonialcoin Posts: 861 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the 66 more because I can easily read the obverse legends. I do prefer evenly toned coins but don’t care for the mottled look. Eye appeal over grade is my personal preference.

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    SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,121 ✭✭✭✭✭

    67 obverse is too mottled IMO .... go with the 66.

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    Bob13Bob13 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 25, 2018 3:11PM

    Can you snap some photos of coin #2 to get a better idea of the in hand toning? To me the reverse toning looks great! Hoping the obverse is better than the TV.

    Edited: Another thought: do you have a theme for your new commem set? The other coins you have shown lately have color. So if you are going for a consistent look, maybe neither coin is for you?

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    cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

    67 for me

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    CommemKingCommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't have the coin in hand yet. Just purchased it online. No can do on the pics for now.

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    KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the eye appeal, not the number.66.

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    jafo50jafo50 Posts: 331 ✭✭✭

    I like the 66 because it has more eye appeal in my opinion.

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    TeamDennisTeamDennis Posts: 108 ✭✭✭

    10 to 1 for the 66. I will go $100 on that 67.👿👿

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    TheRegulatorTheRegulator Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭

    Coin #2. No brainer.

    Even with a beautiful design, plain white silver is just aggressively boring.

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    chumleychumley Posts: 2,305 ✭✭✭✭

    66 gets
    my vote

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    CoinCrazyPACoinCrazyPA Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭✭

    I prefer the 66, very nice luster.

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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sell them both and buy a killer with combined proceeds.

    If you are having trouble deciding between the two, then neither is right in your mind.

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    KccoinKccoin Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    coin#1

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    MarkInDavisMarkInDavis Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭✭

    I like coin 1. Obverse toning on coin 2 is definitively negative.

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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,895 ✭✭✭✭✭

    These came across my desk a few years ago. I thought long and hard about buying them. I passed.

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    rln_14rln_14 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭✭

    For me, hands down, i prefer the 66cac, absolutely not a fan at all of that type of toning that is on the 67, imho

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

    @privatecoin said:
    Ok I'll be the odd ball. Love the 67.

    Well, I guess we will be a pair of oddballs.
    (Preferable to being a pair of odd balls.)

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    CommemDudeCommemDude Posts: 2,431 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If the toned coin's true vue beauty/fantasy shot looks that bad, you can bet it's fugly in hand.

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    dave700xdave700x Posts: 59 ✭✭✭

    @CommemDude said:
    If the toned coin's true vue beauty/fantasy shot looks that bad, you can bet it's fugly in hand.

    I have to agree with this. If a toned coin has little appeal in a true view glamour shot it has to be a dud in hand. I vote '37-s.

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