Which 1923 5C do you prefer?

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ChrisH821
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I think I prefer the top one. For the record it failed CAC, the bottom one has not been tried.

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  • d9lowe
    d9lowe Posts: 312 ✭✭✭✭
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    First one for sure! Dont like the spot on the neck on #2 obverse

  • Grantu
    Grantu Posts: 208 ✭✭✭
    edited September 6, 2022 9:41PM
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    Both great coins

  • keyman64
    keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Spots bug me so I would go with 1.

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  • U1chicago
    U1chicago Posts: 6,993 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The reverse on the 1st one stands out to me and pushes it over the top (I also think the spots on coin 2 make it less favorable compared to 1).

  • thebeav
    thebeav Posts: 4,115 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Number 1 for me.

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  • gumby1234
    gumby1234 Posts: 5,901 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The top coin has a better strike on the rev and no spots. I like coin 1 better.

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  • bsshog40
    bsshog40 Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Top one has better details to me.

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  • WilliamF
    WilliamF Posts: 866 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I much prefer the reverse of the top one, it has a better strike, tone and overall look than the second one's reverse, however...
    I think the obverse of the second coin is a slightly stronger strike, and I like the coloring on it whereas the top one is a little more muted on the obverse...

    If I was forced to choose, I'd probably go with the top one, but I would be very proud to own either one!! :)

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  • Dave99B
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  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would select #1.
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  • ChangeInHistory
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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The first one does it for me as well

  • ChrisH821
    ChrisH821 Posts: 7,147 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Glad we are almost all in agreement :)

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  • morgandollar1878
    morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The first one, it has a better strike.

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  • Cocoinut
    Cocoinut Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1 is a better strike on both obverse and reverse, and it has better luster on the reverse. For me, those outweigh the tiny tick in the hair above the braid.

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  • Kove
    Kove Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭✭
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    Hard to believe the top coin wouldn't sticker at 65.

  • Cocoinut
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    Sorry for the large font.

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  • TomB
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    I prefer the top one.

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  • FlyingAl
    FlyingAl Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 7, 2022 7:02PM
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    Top for me, I think the PL like fields on the reverse are very attractive.

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  • GRANDAM
    GRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Top one,,,,,, the spots are a stopper for me on the bottom coin.

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  • Black.Diamond
    Black.Diamond Posts: 134 ✭✭✭
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    Both are nice. I like #1 more.

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Number one for me... seems a better strike and still some luster on reverse. Cheers, RickO

  • Floridafacelifter
    Floridafacelifter Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Top one

  • Type2
    Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yup #1 no spots that can get bigger in time. Both nice coins.



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  • coinkat
    coinkat Posts: 24,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I really like both coins... 1 has the edge without seeing them in hand

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  • LeeBone
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  • Elcontador
    Elcontador Posts: 7,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Just because a coin doesn't get a bean doesn't mean it's not a nice coin for the grade. I sincerely believe CAC has changed their criteria in the last three years re what gets a bean and what doesn't. Secondly, CAC agrees to make a bid on any coin in which it beans This may or may not influence their decision on what gets a bean or not.

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  • cladking
    cladking Posts: 30,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 7, 2022 11:52AM
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    1 is clearly superior however the obverse is a little dark for my taste.

    They are both so nice I'd be proud to have either in my collection.

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  • privatecoin
    privatecoin Posts: 3,853 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Ok. I'll be the step child, send me #2. :D

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  • BuffaloIronTail
    BuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,765 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    From the replies it's obvious.

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  • TPRC
    TPRC Posts: 3,819 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Better strike

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