What coins designs do you think look better in circulated condition?

coinlieutenant · October 22, 2008 3:28PM

There are some coins that I just love to hunt for in circ condition because I actually like how they look better when circulated.

For me, barber coinage fits this perfectly as I would prefer to have a nice VF/XF barber dime/quarter or half instead of an UNC. I think that perhaps that a nice circ cam barber brings more depth of field on coins that often time appear very low relief to me...

A toss up is Reeded Edge Halves.

Any others?

Here are two of my favorites....

PutTogether · October 22, 2008 3:31PM

I'm not a fan of Morgans per say - but a steel gray Morgan the color of the barber half you've got pictured is one of the most attractive coins there is.

I also LOVE how heavily circulated worn gold looks.

AU58WALKERS · October 22, 2008 4:07PM

that is a sweet 1837

MikeInFL · October 22, 2008 6:01PM

"What coins designs do you think look better in circulated condition?"

I'll take "D - None of the above". I prefer MS or proof examples in every series I can think of (although it does make many, including the OP's examples, relatively expensive propositions...Mike

tresgatos · October 22, 2008 6:18PM

I think Classic Head half eagles look really nice in VF to AU.

BigRed · October 22, 2008 7:01PM

I like early draped bust coins in nice original VF.

Barberman55 · October 22, 2008 9:46PM

Barber halves definitely have to be put into that group.

1907-S Barber half, PCGS, XF-45

fivecents · October 22, 2008 9:47PM

Anything draped bust and crusty.

Mesquite · October 22, 2008 10:37PM

Hard to argue against any of those posted. I think, for the moderns, that the Sac wears well in circulation.

Frankmason · October 23, 2008 12:48AM

Buffalo Nickels...especially in VF-EF!

ziggy29 · October 23, 2008 1:01AM

Barbers -- especially the halves in a nice, circ cameo VF/XF grade.

MFH · October 23, 2008 1:07AM

<< <i>Barber halves definitely have to be put into that group.

1907-S Barber half, PCGS, XF-45

>>

Even in a lower grade [ VF 20 ] than this XF 45 - Barber Halves look good:

zeek · October 23, 2008 1:10AM

<< <i>Buffalo Nickels...especially in VF-EF! >>

Sorry, but I'd prefer a BU buff in any year/mint, acyually any coin. However I find more ADE varieties unlisted on eBay in G to VF. Is this the same for clashed Morgans and/or VAMs?

NHSBaseball · October 23, 2008 1:59AM

I ilke the look of circulated classic gold, such as Becoka's collection.

dizzyfoxx · October 23, 2008 2:03AM

Anything Seated (especially from CC). Oh the 'Old West' stories those coins could tell.

Longacre · October 23, 2008 2:10AM

Morgans

quickwing · October 23, 2008 2:18AM

First response.

<< <i>I'm not a fan of Morgans per say - but a steel gray Morgan the color of the barber half you've got pictured is one of the most attractive coins there is. >>

braddick · October 23, 2008 2:23AM

I'd love to locate a worn FN15 or so 1949 PCGS nickel. The Pop reports show there is one out there, but it's like a needle in a haystack trying to find it.

ricman · October 23, 2008 3:42AM

Another vote for the Barber half

sumnom · October 23, 2008 4:00AM

I think everything looks best in a crusty XF.

jdillane · October 23, 2008 4:01AM

<< <i>I'd love to locate a worn FN15 or so 1949 PCGS nickel. The Pop reports show there is one out there, but it's like a needle in a haystack trying to find it. >>

What coins designs do you think look better in circulated condition?

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