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Close to technical perfection, or colorful eye-appealing beauty???

dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
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Which do you prefer, and why?image
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  • SilverEagles92SilverEagles92 Posts: 6,787 ✭
    It depends

    Would I rather have a MS70 Silver Eagle, or a rainbow bullseye toned one? I'll take the toned one.

    A blast white MS69 morgan, or a textile toned MS64. I'll take the MS69.
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  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭
    i want both thanks.

    i want my half eagle to be correct for the grade with a crusty
    orange film and dirt in the cracks, making me think no one has
    stripped the history from it.

    but heck, if there are only 150 left, i will take that F15 without
    blinking.
  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    Can't we have both image
  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Can't we have both image >>



    Sure, but apparently it's VERY expensive!image
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  • mcheathmcheath Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭
    Give me eye appeal most of the time.
  • ArgentumRexArgentumRex Posts: 620 ✭
    I love eye appeal (at least, eye appealing to me). I like smooth color flowing over frosty, unblemished surfaces. So for my purposes, the technical aspect is kind of inextricably linked to the eye-appeal. Usually, but not always.
  • bestclser1bestclser1 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Both with great eye appeal.image
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  • ColquhounColquhoun Posts: 545 ✭
    someone, sorry I can't recall who had it right when they said..
    Location, Location, Location... Eye Appeal, Eye Appeal, Eye Appeal
    I'll take Eye Appeal over a grade point or two 99% of the time.

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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    If I had to choose between the two, I'd go with technical perfection.


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  • SilvermonstercoinsSilvermonstercoins Posts: 119 ✭
    The main question would be if you want both would you pay the premium. Most collectors don't get this one.


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  • bestclser1bestclser1 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The main question would be if you want both would you pay the premium. Most collectors don't get this one.
    YES and i do.

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  • stockwizstockwiz Posts: 638
    color for me. I prefer nice circulated coins in the VF-XF range with dark toning as opposed to a shiny, obviously dipped AU or MS coin... plus with the line between AT and NT blurring in MS coins that turns me off even more... of course there are exceptions to every rule. image
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,560 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>someone, sorry I can't recall who had it right when they said..
    Location, Location, Location... Eye Appeal, Eye Appeal, Eye Appeal
    I'll take Eye Appeal over a grade point or two 99% of the time. >>


    I agree. I want to enjoy looking at the coin and I want others to enjoy looking at my collection. Eye appeal is most important to me.

    However, a coin that is close to perfection is probably going to have a lot of eye appeal in it's own right anyway!
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No matter the grade, I like coins that appear well cared for.... usage is acceptable unless I am paying for a proof. Perfection on new mint products. Although I do not care for toning, normal wear and tear on older coins is acceptable. Cheers, RickO
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Technical grade most typically.
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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    I depends on the coin. I cannot get too excited with an MS70 SAE.
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