Which silver Roosie do you like better?

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Bochiman
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You can always look them up, I'm not hiding the cert#s, but, before you do look them up, as they aren't the same grade, which one do you like better?

Two are MS66+FB and the other 2 are MS67FB, so, gradewise, not much difference. The years are different though, and the toning is different.

Which one do you prefer?

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  • TomB
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    I will assume that they are all as approximately equivalent to lifelike as possible. The 1952 and 1953 appear to have chrome-like surfaces underneath the toning and I don't always find this that attractive on Roosevelt dimes. Alternatively, the 1958-D has the classic "I'm from a 1958-D US mint set!" toning pattern while I think the 1964 is a bit distracting given its tiger stripes.

    Overall, with the assumption made as previous, I would take the 1958-D and call it a day.

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  • MsMorrisine
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    edited January 28, 2025 12:46AM
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    color? first then second

    they are in order top to bottom

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  • yspsales
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    Could swap the first two, but I also like the order.

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  • BLUEJAYWAY
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    Second from the top.

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  • safari_dude
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    2, 1, 3, 4….

  • david3142
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    I like the 58-D best. 2 is ok. I like the reverse of 4 but I would pass on the coin because of the obverse. The toning on 1 is ok but it has some spots and a hit near the mouth that distract. Also, the bands look extremely weak for an FB.

    So, 3, 2, 1, 4 overall.
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  • ChangeInHistory
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    1958-D looks like the nicest one.

  • 1630Boston
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    edited January 28, 2025 7:13AM
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    '#3 for me
    1958-D

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  • hummingbird_coins
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    I like #1 the most.

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  • Smudge
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    @hummingbird_coins said:
    I like #1 the most.

    +1

  • erscolo
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    All have too much toning for my taste so I defer to others who like that.

  • yspsales
    yspsales Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    For small silver, I prefer rim obverse toning to frame the subject.

    The correct answer is to buy them all.

    I will revise my 4am post and bump #2 into my #1 position

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  • The_Dinosaur_Man
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    I like the first one the best, appears to have the most luster and life for a coin.

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  • relicsncoins
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    I like the color on the 52 and the surfaces on the 53.

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  • Swampboy
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    The '52 with the '64 closing fast

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  • lablover
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    edited January 28, 2025 11:57AM
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    1958-D As mentioned, it's a classic toned Roosie.

    The 52 and 53 appear to be end-of-roll coins. I could be wrong, so say's my wife.

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  • KiwiNumi
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    1>3>4>2

  • BillJones
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    1. 3, 4, 1

    I don't care for the first one at all. It's poorly struck on the reverse. The toning on the fourth one is streaky and ugly IMO.

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  • etexmike
    etexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    edited January 28, 2025 12:58PM
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    I would pick # 3 and then # 4.

    Couldn't go wrong with any of the coins.

  • golden
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    I will pick door #2.

  • Steven59
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    The second picture looks the best.

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  • davewesen
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    my color preference ranking would be 3142

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  • coinkat
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    Probably 1 but my thoughts might change after seeing all 4 in hand. They all look attractive

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  • Coinscratch
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    The 53.

  • CRHer700
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    I like the 52, then the 53, then 64, then 58. The 52 has a cool die crack on the reverse as well.

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  • Clackamas1
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    @Bochiman said:
    You can always look them up, I'm not hiding the cert#s, but, before you do look them up, as they aren't the same grade, which one do you like better?

    Two are MS66+FB and the other 2 are MS67FB, so, gradewise, not much difference. The years are different though, and the toning is different.

    Which one do you prefer?

    That one.

  • jesbroken
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    1

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  • VanHalen
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    2 is very attractive and #3 would be my second choice. I like #1 the least.

  • Bochiman
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    @Clackamas1 said:

    @Bochiman said:
    You can always look them up, I'm not hiding the cert#s, but, before you do look them up, as they aren't the same grade, which one do you like better?

    Two are MS66+FB and the other 2 are MS67FB, so, gradewise, not much difference. The years are different though, and the toning is different.

    Which one do you prefer?

    That one.

    Didja look it up? ;)

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  • BLUEJAYWAY
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    With #2, which I chose, I like the perimeter toning.

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  • 124Spider
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    Generally speaking, I dislike toned coins. Especially dimes.

    Of the four, I dislike 1 the least.

    :)

  • Coinscratch
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    @124Spider said:
    Generally speaking, I dislike toned coins. Especially dimes.

    Of the four, I dislike 1 the least.

    :)

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  • U1chicago
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    The second one (1953) stood out to me in terms of color.
    I then looked it up and based on price guide, would not want to pay for the grade and color combo premium (I'd be happy enough with 1 or 3 at a fraction of the price; alternatively I would keep looking for an example that has my desired level of eye appeal at a grade level that is less expensive).

  • rays
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    @hummingbird_coins said:
    I like #1 the most.

    I also like the toning on #1 the best. If I were to assemble a collection of Roosevelt dimes, coins with that type of toning are what I would seek. I don’t think there would be much of a challenge to complete a set in white.

  • oreville
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    My Dad would have agreed to pay 10 cents for each of these dimes.

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  • TomB
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    It's interesting that coins 1, 2 and 3 have such similar vote totals thus far and that coin 4 has had no one choose it, as well.

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  • Walkerfan
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    I like them right in the order you have them. The top being my favorite and the bottom being my least favorite.

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  • Texas77
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    @TomB said:
    It's interesting that coins 1, 2 and 3 have such similar vote totals thus far and that coin 4 has had no one choose it, as well.

    Hey, since at one point I was 1to 17 on @pocketcoins peace dollar challenge selecting coin #2, I'm feeling pretty good about myself. Therefore I don't mind saying I'm liking coin #4, especially the reverse, but the dark spots around the eyebrow take me back to coin #1.

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