Set 1: Vote for my best purchase at the Winter FUN Show!

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by C-B-D, Jan 5, 2018.

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Which was the better buy?

  1. 1864 NTC MS64 2c - $60

    16 vote(s)
    61.5%

  2. 1945-D PCI MS64 10c - $25

    10 vote(s)
    38.5%
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  1. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    $60!
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    $25!
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    C-B-D, Jan 5, 2018
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  3. sakata

    sakata Devil's Advocate

    No contest - the dime is ugly.
     
    sakata, Jan 5, 2018
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  4. CircCam

    CircCam Victory

    Whoa! You're missing a "both" button. Well done.
     
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  5. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Supporter! Supporter

    I love the two-center. You going to get it reslabbed?
     
    Santinidollar, Jan 5, 2018
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  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    BN? looks more like RB
     
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  7. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Exactly!!
     
    C-B-D, Jan 6, 2018
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  8. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Nah. Not a huge jump in these between MS60 and 63....
     
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  9. TheFinn

    TheFinn Well-Known Member

    I think the dime. The NTC holder makes you question what may be wrong with the coin.
     
    TheFinn, Jan 6, 2018
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  10. TONYBRONX

    TONYBRONX Well-Known Member

    The colors on that dime are wild!
     
    TONYBRONX, Jan 6, 2018
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  11. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Supporter! Supporter

    If that two center is brown, then I need to make an eye doctor appointment.
     
    Santinidollar, Jan 6, 2018
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  12. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    The color looked off to me at first glance, so I picked the dime. Still looking for one like that for my type set.
     
    TypeCoin971793, Jan 6, 2018
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  13. baseball21

    baseball21 Well-Known Member

    Between the two the dime, though I’ve heard the best purchase one could make is to bring your own Dons John
     
    baseball21, Jan 6, 2018
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  14. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    2 cents. I would get it re-slabbed NGC or PCGS.
     
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  15. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    No contest- the dime is awesome. :)

    And was cheaper. And is in slightly more reputable vintage plastic.

    Actually, it's a tough call. The 2c doesn't look bad, either, though I'm unsure of the color on it, and the NTC grade is (as always with NTC) questionable.

    "Numistrust". Say it out loud. Sounds kinda like "New Mistrust", doesn't it? ;)

    That being said, nice coins sometimes made their way into NTC holders, too, and that one certainly doesn't look bad for the money.

    I like 'em both.
     
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  16. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    These old pci green holders produce some fantastic colors like the one I picked up at Gettysburg... 20170916_154316.jpg 20170916_154244.jpg 20170917_161445.jpg

    I paid $50 and would again for a coin that looks like this....
     
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  17. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

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  18. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    I selected "neither."

    The surfaces of the 2 cent look odd. I can't put my finger on it, but something doesn't feel right.

    And, the dime will never get into a reputable holder. That electric blue just looks AT.

    Sorry, but you asked our opinions. I would not have bought either of these coins.
     
    physics-fan3.14, Jan 6, 2018
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  19. kountryken

    kountryken Well-Known Member

    2 cent, all the way!
     
    kountryken, Jan 6, 2018
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  20. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    I prefer the Mercury, but think both were good purchases. I agree with @physics-fan3.14 that the Merc would struggle to cross to PCGS/NGC as they would question the blue color. However, I’ve seen a number of similar ones in PCI holders, so I think it is toning caused by the holder.
     
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  21. PlanoSteve

    PlanoSteve Well-Known Member

    I'll put in my 2 cents: The 2 cent!
     
    PlanoSteve, Jan 6, 2018
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