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POLL #2: Which of These 50-S Roosie Dimes Do You Like Best? (GIVEAWAY Winner ANNOUNCED)

CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 28, 2020 2:17PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Giveaway has ended. Winner announced at bottom of this post. Anyone may now freely post to this thread.

Hi Folks,

The last one was so much fun, I decided to do it again!

This is a poll combined with a giveaway. You can participate in either, both, or neither.

First, the poll. Below are TrueViews of three 1950-S Roosevelt dimes I own, all graded PCGS MS67. I like all of them, although I'm still searching for the ultimate coin to fill that slot in my Registry set. The poll question is simply which of the three you like best: coin A, B, or C. You can choose based on any criteria you want.

Secondly, the giveaway. I will be giving away a 1955 Roosie dime, also pictured below. This one is only graded PCGS MS66, but has some nice original toning. Here are the rules for the giveaway:

  1. To enter the giveaway, simply post once (and only once) to this thread. If you voted in the poll, you could simply post which coin you voted for and perhaps why, but posting anything here makes you eligible to win the giveaway.
  2. The deadline to post and be eligible for the giveaway is 12:00 noon PST (Pacific) on Monday, January 27, 2020.
  3. At or shortly after the deadline, I will determine a winner by generating a random number (using random.org) between 2 and the total number of posts as of the deadline. This is post #1. The first response will be post #2, etc. Whoever made the post corresponding to the random number generated wins the coin. Simple as that. NOTE: A second post from a member will be "invisible" for purposes of calculating the winner. A third post from a member will disqualify him/her for the giveaway.

Coin A

Coin B

Coin C

Here's the giveaway coin:

Thanks for your input, and good luck!

The winner was post #41. Congrats to @hchcoin !


My Roosevelt Dime Registry Set

POLL #2: Which of These 50-S Roosie Dimes Do You Like Best? (GIVEAWAY Winner ANNOUNCED)

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    alohagaryalohagary Posts: 2,839 ✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    B
    I like the color the best

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    OldhoopsterOldhoopster Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    I like coin B.

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    bearcavebearcave Posts: 3,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    I like the toning on the obverse the best.

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    zippcityzippcity Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    A. I prefer the cleaner look , not as distracting.

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    MICHAELDIXONMICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Being one of those people who like color, I have to vote for Coin B

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    AlongAlong Posts: 473 ✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Coin B has some nice color in the obverse

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    sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,063 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    I like all three but if I could only keep one it's B for me as well.

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    TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,671 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin C

    For me it has to be C. I like it the best.

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    KyleKyle Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    B is my favorite.

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    KliaoKliao Posts: 5,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    B because I like the color on the obverse.

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    I like B over all because the toning is much more balanced.

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

    Coin B....nice reverse... ;) Cheers, RickO

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    ShadyDaveShadyDave Posts: 2,217 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    B has the most eye appeal with the toning and what looks like strong luster.

    A is OK, but has a few distracting marks and the luster looks a bit muted in the TruView.
    C, I'm not a fan of that toning.

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    WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Coin B

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    OldGoldOldGold Posts: 41 ✭✭
    Coin B

    Coin B, although A is a close second.

    OG
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    privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,806 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin C

    Coin c.

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,978 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Coin B. I like peripheral toning. Thanks.

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    ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    I'm on coin B as well although I like the reverse on 3.

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,935 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    B>A>C

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    DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,431 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    No contest..................Coin B.

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    habaracahabaraca Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    coin A others distracting looking

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    Batman23Batman23 Posts: 5,364 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    I think B has a good strike and nice obverse color.
    If coin C did not have the odd obverse toning and the hit on the lower torch I would have chosen that one for the great strike and reverse color.

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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 18,579 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    Great Roosys! I chose A
    Less chatter :)

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    rmorganrmorgan Posts: 249 ✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    Eye appeal is important to me, and toning plays a major role here. I tend to avoid toning that is mottled or contains harsh contrasts. I find the obverse of A to be more even and warm.

    My strategy is about collecting what I intend to keep, not investing in what I plan to sell.

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    CoinlearnerCoinlearner Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Coin B

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,648 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin C

    coin c. fwiw

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    Rob41281Rob41281 Posts: 2,413 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    B all the way for me.

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    Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,872 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 24, 2020 10:59AM
    Coin C

    C for crusty.
    C for a great strike (stronger than B.) and more wild color. The blackened rim turned me off of A.

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    ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,899 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    B gets an A from me.

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    radiomanradioman Posts: 770 ✭✭✭
    Coin A

    I like A

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    Wahoo554Wahoo554 Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin C

    Love the sunset toning on C, notwithstanding the hit on the reverse.

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    LJenkins11LJenkins11 Posts: 860 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    I like A. The toning is more uniform in appearance on both sides.

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    MgarmyMgarmy Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Coin B for me but all three are awesome

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    GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    Coin A is my favorite.

    GrandAm :)
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    DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,040 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Coin B.
    Its darker obverse rim tone and lighter center make for a very attractive "pop" to my eye that the others don't have.

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    CuKevinCuKevin Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    About the results breakdown I expected to see.

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,410 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    Coin A has the best rev IMO. Peace Roy

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    yspsalesyspsales Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Coin B

    Nice mix of rim toning and no distracting unattractive toning

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    hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,842 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    I like the look of A but B has the best detail and strike for me.

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    I like B.

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    PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 6,112 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    coin B

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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,645 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    B. For balance of color. Would of been nice to match up the reverse of C with the obv. of B.

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,219 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Coin B as is by far the most attractive.
    Thank you for the chance🤞

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    toyz4geotoyz4geo Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Definitely B

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    OPAOPA Posts: 17,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    @zippcity said:
    A. I prefer the cleaner look , not as distracting.

    Likewise

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    morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    All are nice, but to me B is the standout of the bunch.

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    derrybderryb Posts: 38,570 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin A

    A - no distractions

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    planetsteveplanetsteve Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    Coin B has a well struck reverse, and I bet the obverse looks sublime in hand.

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    RockyMtnProspectorRockyMtnProspector Posts: 754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    B, I like the colors.

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    KccoinKccoin Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coin B

    coin A is clean. But it is trumped by the eye appeal of coin B in this instance

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