1925 Ft Vancouver - Which one do you think I should buy?

Both of these are graded by NGC, and both are a 63. I did a side by side zoomed comparison with Lightroom, and from what I can tell, both have the same level of detail.

The coin on the left, IMO, lacks great eye appeal, but has very clean surfaces. The coin on the right, again in my opinion, has great eye appeal, but looks to have hairlines in the left field. I'm trying to figure out if the eye appeal of the right coin outweighs the hairlines, or are they too obvious/distracting? The left coin's toning is not very attractive, and looks like it's a dirty coin, so could the inverse be true of this one, where the clean surfaces made up for the lack of eye appeal?

These pics are off of NGC's site, and are not the seller's pics. In the coin on the right, the seller's pics do not show the hairlines. That makes me wonder a bit if maybe they were on the slab, and the seller polished them off? I do have that question in to the seller, and I'm waiting for a response.

Reverse sides so no concerns on either coin, and look the same as their respective obverses.

Cost difference is negligible, so that is not a factor.

Thanks!

 

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The right obviously. Left is uggles

 

I guess Lefty isn't a candidate for dip?

 

Oh and those are probably die polish lines on the right one. If they were hairlines that pronounced it probably wouldn't have been straight graded

 

Correct. Looks like it already has and that was the best outcome

 

I think you're right. I looked at it again at 300%, and the lines go under UNITED, and I see no lines on the good Dr.'s profile.

 

right coin

 

right as well

 

Which ever one you like. That is why my wife knows better than to buy me coins for Christmas.

 

The coin on the left seems to have less wear.
The right has the best chance at selling.
JMO

 

Both been cleaned ....

 

Neither ....the hunt continues.....

 

I agree with Paddy. I would keep looking for the best, problem free example you can afford. This isn't a particularly rare or seldom offered coin.

In the long run, you'll have a coin you really like and a problem free coin will be easier to sell when the time comes. IMO, if you say to yourself, "this is nice, but.....", it's time to move on.

 

Can we see the reverse?

 

I agree. Be patient and look elsewhere.

 

If you must pick one, then the one on the right wins. But, as mentioned, I agree that it will be better to wait and get another coin without the distractions these two examples have.

 

Both.

 

Vancouvers often come with very flashy luster. It's a coin, that even in MS63, can have great eye appeal. If you arent enamored with either, then pass and look for one that appeals to you. "Buy what YOU like."

 

I ended up getting the one on the right. I really like the color/toning, and the price was good. I was mostly worried about the hairlines, but I'm convinced their die polishing marks. I do have a return period, so if I end up not liking it in hand, I'll return it.

Thanks for all of you for your input!

 

The one on the right