Which coin would you rather have? #1

This:


Or this:



NGC AU-58

 

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I'd be happy to have either. Want my address?

 

This isn't exactly that kind of thing. This is like, I pick two coins off Ebay with a similar value, and ask you which one you would rather take if they were free.

 

That's a tough one. But a $20 gold is on my "futures list" so I'd probably go for that.

 

The gold $20, without any doubt.

 

I'm curious, Omegaraptor. What are the dealers asking for those two?

 

About the same price. BTW, added a poll.

 

I'd go with the half dime as I don't have any examples of that denomination.

 

I'd probably go with the double eagle. It's nice and flashy, maybe not an "AU63" but still plenty of luster. The half dime is beautiful, but I don't collect the series, and as a type coin I'd rather trade it for a common date in equivalent condition plus some other stuff.

 

H10C: $1522.50 straight BIN
G$20: $1595 with MO option

 

Civil War era, high grade, CAC... at the right price, I'd get that half-dime: http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/4380/64

Nice for a permanent collection. Maybe greater long-term upside. But maybe overpriced at $1500. And maybe a difficult resell if you need cash fast.

OTOH, I think the gold is lower-risk -- easier resell. But it's the common "s"... if you pass now, should be pretty easy to find one later.

I'd feel more comfortable with the gold. But dang, that's a nice half-dime!

Tough call.

 

The Half Dime, 10 times out of 10. The Double Eagle is a poor strike from a common year, and the Half Dime is a high-end (PCGS has only 13 higher of over 100 graded) example of a popular and liquid overdate.

 

Can care less about slabs, but I would pick the gold. Pretty coin.

 

Now, Dave, you are giving me buyer's remorse.

 

The half dine is a very nice coin and I do collect this series.
However there are several whom Refuted the 1861/0 over date. If you study the over date lay overs you can see how they make their case.
I still take the H-10

 

GOLD GOLD GOLD!!!

 

That was easy - already have a $20 gold piece from 1876.

 

Since I will never have the opportunity to be on "Gold Rush", I'd take the Double Eagle.

Chris

 

I am not surprised at all that more votes are for the DE. It is 1.) Gold. 2.) Big. 3.) Pretty.

Both are sparkly, pale, dipped, and non-original.

However, I generally collect a higher grade than 58. For that reason alone, I went for the half dime.

Considerations that did not affect me at all, but which may (for some inexplicable reason) affect other buyers: 1.) PCGS vs. NGC. 2.) CAC vs. non-CAC