#3 Which would you buy? 1870-CC Seated Liberty Half Dollar AU-50/53

Alright time for round #3. Most of you know what to do, but in case you don't, check out round #2.
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/2-...ars-reverse-draped-bust-dime-vf-20-25.416715/


This time I chose the 1870-CC Seated Liberty Half Dollar in AU-50 or 53. Anybody have any suggestions for the subject coin for round #4?




A) AU-53 NGC

https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-hal...2-3064.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515




B) AU-50 NGC

http://images.goldbergauctions.com/php/lot_auc.php?sale=85&site=1&lot=1297




C) AU-50 PCGS

https://legendauctions.hibid.com/lot/20862039/50c-1870-cc-pcgs-au50




D) AU-53 PCGS/CAC

https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-hal...wb-2-r6/a/1201-5253.s?hdnJumpToLot=1&x=0&y=0#




E) AU-53 PCGS

https://coins.ha.com/itm/a/1271-4864.s




F) AU-50 PCGS

https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-hal...-3657.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515#




G) AU-50 NGC

https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-hal...45227.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515#

 

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Definitely D. Love that one for sure. The toning is the main reason.

 

A and E look like the may have been cleaned.

If it wasn't for the spots on B (particularly the green next to 7), it would have been my first pick.

I like C, but I'm not a fan of the gold toning. It also was quite a few hairlines in the fields.

D is nice, and has great detail. I can see why it got a sticker. But the fingerprint on the obverse bothers me a little bit and the toning isn't quite the color and pattern I'd be wanting.

I thought at first that F was my favorite, but after a second look, it just seems a little dull and not super attractive to me.

G has and bunch of hairlines in the fields and it doesn't have as much detail as the others.

I really wouldn't object to owning any of them, but for a coin this expensive, I'd rather have one that I absolutely love or one in a lower grade.

 

Okay, I guess.

 

E, I don't like dark spots or toning.

 

E is a beautiful coin! AU-53 and graded by PCGS. Doesn’t look cleaned to me, just slightly circulated but with a solid strike.

 

E

 

D

 

i would select C since it has retained original luster where I would expect to find it. I am a little disappointed in how some of these coins were graded but that is a different story and will leave it at that. james

 

I like E the best.

 

What? Nobody liking the letter "D"? I'll take it any and every day.

 

I prefer D for the surfaces, and I would love to find out if E CACs in the future.