Which 1959 Jefferson Nickel do you prefer?

Shown below are two uncirculated 1959 Jefferson Nickels. Please vote in the attached poll indicating which coin your prefer and if you feel like opining on the grade of each nickel, do so in your reply to the thread.

Coin #1: 1959 Jefferson Nickel (Blazing Luster)




Coin #2: 1959 Jefferson Nickel (semi-PL with 5FS)





As always, comments welcome, and don't forget to vote!

 

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While the semi-pl one appears to be a lower grade, I'm a sucker for that finish.

And the strike is clearly better.

In my opinion, Coin #2, hands down every time.

 

I picked #2 for similar reasons as @physics-fan3.14 plus #1 has a bunch of lines that distract me. #2 despite the schmutz on the A in States (hopefully that's on the holder).

 

#2 for the same reasons as Jason.

Paul, you can send me the loser if you want.

 

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We need some votes in this here poll.

 

No. 2 I think that finish is beautiful. First 1 has too many blemishes in the fields for me. However, even without them I would go for 2 because of the look

 

I like the die file lines on #1

 

When it's blast white, I tend to prefer the look of a pl (or even semi-pl) coin. So I voted for the second coin.

I'm guessing the first is MS 66+ (maybe even 67)
and the second is MS 66

 

I'm not sure if I ever confirmed it, but I believe after the first 3 or 4 tags, the rest don't work (when it's in one post). I did not get notification for this thread (I opened it on my own).

 

well ain’t that a B****

 

I'd take both but I prefer #2 just a hair better.

 

I like the finish of No.2 along with the full steps.

 

I prefer #1.

 

No. 2 every day and twice on Sunday.

 

I prefer the lustrous look of #1 and actually find the heavy die polish interesting.

 

#1 Obverse, #2 Reverse...is that an option?

 

Duece Coupe !! Numero dos !

 

Maybe the tags would work if each was on a separate line.

 

I voted #1. I like the cleaner surfaces and the luster better. Number 2 has little nicks all over the surfaces that appear to be planchet flaws not fully struck out or something.

 

I'm not fond of the die polishing scratches of coin #1.

#2 shows (what I call) planchet roughness in the high points, which I equate to less handling.

So, #2 got my vote...