Poll: Let's have some fun with proof seated halves

RYK · October 21, 2008 1:36PM

Forum member Bruce Scher (Scher) is selling his proof seated coins through Pinnacle. There are some very lovely seated coins, and I have really zoned in on the half dollars. Of the five listed below, based solely on the appearance depicted by the images, which is your favorite?

A. 1861

B. 1866

C. 1867

D. 1870

E. 1882

For the sake of this poll, please exclude considerations of rarity, grade, holder, price, value, etc. Just focus on the appearance of the coin. Feel free to explain your choice. Of course, I have no financial interest in any of these coins.

fc · October 21, 2008 1:41PM

C

gecko109 · October 21, 2008 1:41PM

Which one you gonna buy?

I like the 1861 best by the way.

ChrisRx · October 21, 2008 1:42PM

A tough decision between the 67' and the 82' but went with the 82'

Swampboy · October 21, 2008 1:46PM

That's two for '82.

RYK · October 21, 2008 1:47PM

<< <i>Which one you gonna buy?

>>

Who knows...maybe all of them.

KentuckyJ · October 21, 2008 2:13PM

I like them all. I suppose the 61 might be my first buy.

Bruce Scher is again selling? With no disrespect intended, it amazes me how some of the top collectors of this era can't seem to hold their numismatic prizes for anything longer than two seconds. Why is that?

SpaceMonkey · October 21, 2008 2:26PM

i'm down for C.

-sm

RYK · October 21, 2008 2:27PM

<< <i>I like them all. I suppose the 61 might be my first buy.

Bruce Scher is again selling? With no disrespect intended, it amazes me how some of the top collectors of this era can't seem to hold their numismatic prizes for anything longer than two seconds. Why is that? >>

It's been a few years since Bruce sold his commems. I think that in today's fast-paced society, people (including myself) are easily bored or distracted and always long to do something different.

RYK · October 21, 2008 2:29PM

I like the overall look of all of them. If forced, I like D (1870) the best. Then, in order, 1867, 1866, 1882, 1861. The 1861, being a more scarce No Motto type, is the more valuable coin for the grade.

MidLifeCrisis · October 21, 2008 2:40PM

C. 1867

But I am surprised that the majority like C so far...

RYK · October 21, 2008 2:41PM

<< <i>C. 1867

But I am surprised that the majority like C so far... >>

Maybe people like cameos better than color? I will do another poll tomorrow, and see if I can tease that out.

commoncents05 · October 21, 2008 2:42PM

I voted 1866. Actually the 1867 is my least favorite, I'm surprised to see it's #1.

-Paul

MikeInFL · October 21, 2008 3:40PM

That's a tough one. I was not sure if I would answer C or D. Ended up picking D because I'm a sucker for toners.

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CoinJunkie · October 21, 2008 3:53PM

I voted D. E was also a strong candidate, but I found the toning break in the right
obverse field a little distracting. Actually, I could probably live with any of them.

Meltdown · October 21, 2008 3:57PM

Tough choices! Buy 'em all

boiler78 · October 21, 2008 10:57PM

I like D the best because the toning is more consistent and even.

291fifth · October 21, 2008 11:15PM

C.

coindeuce · October 21, 2008 11:17PM

B, 1866

The range of color across both sides is so well balanced!

NHSBaseball · October 21, 2008 11:21PM

Those are all beautiful, bit "C", the 1867, really jumped out at me. What a striking coin! All I can say is "Wow".

RYK · October 21, 2008 11:32PM

After the rousing endorsement of "C" here, let's see how quickly it goes off the books.

skeeterhawk · October 21, 2008 11:34PM

it is a tie between the 1861 and the 1870.....I like the even/uniform color patterns of the 1870 and the 1861 and if I had pick only 1....I would go with the 1870.....IMHO

But ALL of them are keepers and, if it is possible to take them all, why not "just go for it"?

PTVETTER · October 21, 2008 11:35PM

not a dog in the bunch
All top shelf coins, anyone of which would be the center piece to most collectors sets.

coinpictures · October 21, 2008 11:36PM

D B A C E in that order.

garsmith · October 21, 2008 11:59PM

The 66 looks harshly cleaned.

UtahCoin · October 22, 2008 12:02AM

Thank you for entering me in your generous give-a-way!

RYK · October 22, 2008 12:34AM

<< <i>The 66 looks harshly cleaned. >>

I do not believe so. I think that those are breaks in the toning (in the right (facing) obverse field. They do detract from the eye appeal. Were if not for that, the coin would be #1 in the group, IMO.

Longacre · October 22, 2008 12:37AM

Maybe I'm in a cranky mood today, but I don't like any of them for various reasons. If forced, I would choose D.

mgoodm3 · October 22, 2008 12:54AM

I like the 70.

jdillane · October 22, 2008 1:16AM

I like the toning on the 70 but the reverse does not appear well struck (or is that rub?). Must say that the cameo 67 gets my nod if I could only pick one.

Aegis3 · October 22, 2008 10:39AM

I'll take the obverse of the 1870 and the reverse of the 1861.

ColonialCoinUnion · October 22, 2008 1:13PM

I might like D a lot better (or a lot worse) if it was photographed using the same lighting as the others. As is, I really can't tell. I do like the color of A and D though.