Updating an old collection which coin to use?

Most of you know that my collections are primarily made up of stuff I found in circulation. This is a good example. My Buffalo collecting hasn't had any updates since the last time I found a better coin in change. That was a long time ago. Today I found a 1930 P Buffalo in a bank roll. I am thinking about swapping it with the one that has been in my collection since the 50's. The coin on the left is the one I found today. The one on the right is the one that has been in my collection forever. Any opinion as to which one I should put in the album?

 

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There is a little more detail on the latest one, personally I would swap them in the album

 

Righty tightly.....lefty better.

 

Left

 

I agree with @expat Left has more detail. I'd swap it out

 

Left has a cleaner look to it.

 

At this time, it appears unanimous. I like the one on the left better myself. Thanks for the feedback.

 

A fun find Inspector! I really appreciate your homage to the circulated coins. It must bring you great satisfaction!!!

 

The left one has a little more detail and fewer dings!!!

 

I think the left one is a hair better but I really like the look of the right one. And for as long as you’ve had it, why bother?

 

I like the right obverse and the left reverse.

Obverse wins. Keep the original childhood find. I pick the right one, and just like my wife...I am always right!

 

My wife told me to stick with the original. I like the left. What a fun dilemma.

 

I’m sentimental. I’d keep the original and start a new album with this new found luck. Maybe it’s a sign of good things to come.

 

In situations like this it’s best to do what the wife says or thinks. Family peace wins every time in my book.

 

If I had put something in an album in the 50s Id leave it alone and just start a new album for upgrades if for no other reason sentimental with the initial group

 

That is the way I feel. Look at my IHC collection. I started it back in the late 40's. I want to replace the album. My wife is against it and I think I am too.

 

I would be as well. Leave it be.

 

The new one looks slightly better. It's good to swap things around now and then.