Which coin should I keep for my Type Set? Twenty Centavos

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Which coin should I keep for my Type Set? (which coin do you like more?)

This poll will close on Sep 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM.

  1. Coin A - Blast White

    7 vote(s)
    35.0%

  2. Coin B - Toned

    9 vote(s)
    45.0%

  3. Cant Decide

    4 vote(s)
    20.0%

  4. Hate Both

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    Which coin should I keep for my Type Set? Twenty Centavos edition:

    Coin A)

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    Coin B)

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    geekpryde, Sep 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Collecting for 49 years Moderator

    Love the luster on the white one, and was all set to choose that, but went for the colored one (B), because it has a slightly better strike.

    And then I changed my mind again. So I went with "can't decide" on this poll.
     
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    lordmarcovan, Sep 8, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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  4. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    Coin B 1944 my birthyear :D + the D mint mark for Dennis or dwhiz:rolleyes:
     
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    dwhiz, Sep 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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  5. Anthony Mazza

    Anthony Mazza Well-Known Member

    Is there an overmintmark on the first coin?
     
    Anthony Mazza, Sep 8, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Both are worth of keeping and adding to a type set. If your set has toned coins, then B but if your set is more blast white, coin A is the better choice.
     
    Collecting Nut, Sep 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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  7. The Half Dime

    The Half Dime Arrows!

    I'd keep the 1945-D. Though the 1944-D admittedly has some nice toning, I really like the blast white appearance of the 45-D. I've had a couple of 20 centavos pieces like that and they were nothing short of gorgeous.

    That was a pretty hard choice since I'm kinda a U.S. Philippines junkie. A lot of good deals in that section can be snatched up on GreatCollections.
     
    The Half Dime, Sep 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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  8. ksmooter61

    ksmooter61 Not in Kansas anymore

    Not a coin I have ever collected but both are beautiful - have to go with the color of B even at the lower grade.
     
    ksmooter61, Sep 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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  9. Publius2

    Publius2 Well-Known Member

    B because of much better strike and whatever caused PCGS to give it a 64 isn't distracting. I fine A's poor strike much more distracting.

    Personally I like white coins more than toned but coin B is an attractive example.

    So, B
     
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  10. Mr. Flute

    Mr. Flute Well-Known Member

    Go with the 45-D (coin A). Both are nice, but the grade and luster is better on Coin A.
     
    Mr. Flute, Sep 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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  11. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Coin B. It looks to be toning nicely and has more clarity on the motto and date in my opinion.
     
    Mr.Q, Sep 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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  12. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    You know I am a toning guy and my first impression was Coin B, but when I saw that Coin A was 2 grades higher, and appears to have stronger luster, I really can't decide without an "in hand" inspection.
     
    Lehigh96, Sep 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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  13. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Sounds like you’ll be keeping both of them. :):)
     
    Collecting Nut, Sep 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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  14. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    These two coins seem to be splitting the vote evenly. I thought that might be the case for this collection spot.

    Currently the toned coin is in my Type Set, and the blast white one is on standby. Generally speaking, toned coins just are so much more attractive to me, but in this case I am really struggling, as the luster and overall look of the white coin just keeping calling me...

    Sometimes I upgrade a coin, and immediate list the old coin for sale. I try to not buy filler coins, or coins that will annoy me, but mistaken purchases do creep in from time to time.

    Other times, like these coins, I am really torn and so I keep both, but only one coin is in the set. Afterall, this is supposed to be a Type Set, and there are rules! ;)

    Any duplicate coins worth keeping are in a "box-of-25" set. Rarely, I trade one out as my opinion changes and I decide to give the coin in waiting a chance.

    What to do, what to do.... I'll ponder it a few more years. :D
     
    geekpryde, Sep 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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  15. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    I do not believe so.
     
    geekpryde, Sep 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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  16. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    Thanks for everyone that has commented and voted so far. Nice getting some input from others.
     
    geekpryde, Sep 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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  17. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Collecting for 49 years Moderator

    Exactly my thought process on these.
     
    lordmarcovan, Sep 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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  18. russell1256

    russell1256 Well-Known Member

    In my opinion, the coins is a set should sorta match, all toned or all not toned.
     
    russell1256, Sep 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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