Which do you prefer?

I have a problem. Which of these two do you prefer? Trying to assemble a set of woodies, I wind up with my 2 favorites being the same date. Sorry, but I do not have time to take more pictures of the original. Here is the new one.

 

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And the original.

 

The unusual wood pattern on the reverse of your second piece is quite stunning, it reminds me of curly or even quilted maple wood. I wish the obverse was as splendid as the reverse. Your first example looks great, although the wood patterning is not as interesting then the one on your second example; I find that the obverse is more attractive on your first example. I will have to choo-choo-choose example 1 but my opinion could change if I had the pieces in hand because the wood on that second example is amazingly attractive . Both pieces are fantastic as usual

 

Why not keep both? I like them both!

 

They are all nice, but if I had one choice, I'd pick #1. I have yet to find a woodie.

 

Keep both. I can't decide on the best one.

 

The first, by a long shot. I am not fond of the second.
Lance.

 

I'm with Lance, the first one is the nicest. The second is nice also, but not in the same class as #1.

Bruce

 

With the rest of the crowd the new one. Now for why - the pictures on the second look off with the color and background selected. The second looks almost splotchy while the first seems to be more even across both obverse and reverse. I am not sure the original picture really represents the second coin.

 

If you are collecting for strictly woodgrain effect, #2.
If you are collecting for all around eye appeal, #1

 

Why split hairs? Just flip a coin...either one

 

coin #1. #2 just doesn't have "it", imo.

 

I like the first one

 

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#1 is the one. But I would hang on 2 both.

 

i like #1 the best

i find that stripe down the middle of the obv. of #2 a bit distracting
also i like the way the streaks are angled at a slant on #1

 

#2 all the way...

 

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first one. second one doesnt even look all that woody to me.