POLL - Which Half Eagle do you like the Best?

llafoe · June 23, 2011 11:15AM

ColonialCoinUnion · June 23, 2011 11:18AM

No one could say from those images. Well, they could say, but their answers would not be very meaningful.

llafoe · June 23, 2011 11:20AM

<< No one could say from those images. Well, they could say, but their answers would not be very meaningful. >>

That's the best I have to work with John...

P.S. If you sold more, I would have better images!

P.S.S. The coins on your website are in reverse order?

ColonialCoinUnion · June 23, 2011 11:23AM

<< 

<< No one could say from those images. Well, they could say, but their answers would not be very meaningful. >>

That's the best I have to work with John...

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They are not good enough to allow someone to give you an answer that is actionable, so I'm not sure I see the point.

<< P.S.S. The coins on your website are in reverse order?

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Yes.

llafoe · June 23, 2011 11:25AM

<< 

They are not good enough to allow someone to give you an answer that is actionable, so I'm not sure I see the point.

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Those are the images I have to work with to make my decision... just want a second opinion.

Banemorth · June 23, 2011 11:26AM

I personally like the 1806 the best which means you should probably pick anything but the 1806

mkman123 · June 23, 2011 11:41AM

1807 looks nice.

bronzemat · June 23, 2011 11:44AM

Gotta go with 1806

MidLifeCrisis · June 23, 2011 11:45AM

<< Those are the images I have to work with to make my decision... just want a second opinion. >>

My decision would be to pass on all three if those images were all I had to work with.

STONE · June 23, 2011 11:46AM

The 1803 Kettle Token

TexasNationals · June 23, 2011 11:47AM

Whichever one you want to send to me Larry is cool, your choice.

TheBigB · June 23, 2011 11:58AM

<< My decision would be to pass on all three if those images were all I had to work with. >>

Baley · June 23, 2011 12:17PM

I'd prefer to see pictures all taken the same way, as well as prices, to express a preference.

from what's given, if you said Choose One, I'd probably take the 1806

Bear · June 23, 2011 12:54PM

The color and luster seem better on the 1806. I do not like

the color the first coin and the third coin looks dull and dipped

out. However, I hope there is a good return policy because gold

coins are a very tricky deal indeed, when they are raw. If graded

by PCGS, I would feel much more comfortable.

Sonorandesertrat · June 23, 2011 12:59PM

<< 

<< Those are the images I have to work with to make my decision... just want a second opinion. >>

My decision would be to pass on all three if those images were all I had to work with. >>

joebb21 · June 23, 2011 1:01PM

None look original- and each looks to have been played with.
With that in mind I would choose the 1806 based on looks alone.
price is a different matter

streeter · June 23, 2011 1:03PM

laflu --if you buy an early piece of gold off a photo, I'll be convinced you're whacked

it's just a hunch..if any of those were good stuff, good photos just might follow. those photos truly leave much to be desired.

llafoe · June 23, 2011 1:11PM

All are PCGS AU53 CAC... the photos were taken by the same person.

I can't tell, but the 1800 looks to be the most original, the 1806 may have had a quick dip and the 1807 looks to have had a long (or multiple) dip(s)?

MFH · June 23, 2011 1:17PM

<< Gotta go with 1806 >>

Based on the images - me as well.

keyman64 · June 23, 2011 1:50PM

The Heraldic Eagle design in gold from that era of history...all are very cool. BUT, those photos leave a lot to be desired. Assuming the grades are about the same you are looking at about the same value I think. From the photos they look to be close in grade...but just by going off the photos...assuming it is problem free I would go with 1806...stinks it has the highest mintage though. I guess I would go for quality but if it is ONLY the scratched holder and terrible lighting then 1800 would be the choice.

1806.

robkool · June 23, 2011 4:02PM

The 1806 would have been my choice, but that scratch across the head is very bothersome. The 1807 has lots of detail, but the coin appears to lack any luster (flat), and appears to have been dipped.
My final vote went to the 1800... Plenty of details remain, and has that original AU surface.

PerryHall · June 23, 2011 8:46PM

<< 1807 looks nice. >>

Agree. Looks like the most original skin of the three coins. We need better pics though.

ricko · June 23, 2011 10:34PM

I like the 1806 the best, but would not buy any from those pictures. Cheers, RickO

Nysoto · June 24, 2011 12:09AM

I would not buy any of those without more info and better pictures, these are too expensive to make a mistake on. PCGS AU53 is often a net graded AU55, for various reasons. Have Doug WInter search for the right coin, it might take a while, be patient.

pmh1nic · June 24, 2011 6:23AM

I agree with the comment regarding having pictures of all the coins taken under the same conditions. Having said that my order of preference is 1806, 1800, 1807.

roadrunner · June 24, 2011 6:30AM

I picked the 1800 because it looked to have the mnost original surfaces with some luster popping through as well. The color looks right with a more 2-tone appearance
between the luster and the other parts of the coin.

The 1806 looks lightly cleaned or dipped and really can't be sure about the 1807 but it looks odd as well.

roadrunner

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