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<p>[QUOTE="Mr. Numismatist, post: 26098899, member: 142588"]A) I find the toning attractive, but I'd rather have a whiter coin in my collection. It appears to be a little lacking in luster as well, but that could just be the pictures.</p><p><br /></p><p>B) I wouldn't have any problem adding this to my collection, but it isn't my favorite in this list.</p><p><br /></p><p>C) The TrueView of this coin makes the toning look really nice, but the Stack's Bowers photo make it look dark and not as colorful. I can't say which picture is more accurate unless I saw the coin in person. Either way I would pass on this coin because I don't like the obverse finger print around "Y" and the black spots on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>D) Similar story to coin A. I really like this coin, more so than A, but it isn't my top pick.</p><p><br /></p><p>E) Not a fan of the toning on this one. Particularly the speckled look on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>F) My personal favorite. Nice even toning, not too white and not too toned. However, there are a few largish marks on the obverse in the right field.</p><p><br /></p><p>G) A very bright (dipped?) coin. The biggest problem I have with this coin is there are a handful of black flecks on both sides. And they stand out fairly well on such a white coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>H) There are some nice colors on this coin, but it's a bit too brown for my liking. I also think the color splashes take away some of the focus from the design.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mr. Numismatist, post: 26098899, member: 142588"]A) I find the toning attractive, but I'd rather have a whiter coin in my collection. It appears to be a little lacking in luster as well, but that could just be the pictures. B) I wouldn't have any problem adding this to my collection, but it isn't my favorite in this list. C) The TrueView of this coin makes the toning look really nice, but the Stack's Bowers photo make it look dark and not as colorful. I can't say which picture is more accurate unless I saw the coin in person. Either way I would pass on this coin because I don't like the obverse finger print around "Y" and the black spots on the reverse. D) Similar story to coin A. I really like this coin, more so than A, but it isn't my top pick. E) Not a fan of the toning on this one. Particularly the speckled look on the reverse. F) My personal favorite. Nice even toning, not too white and not too toned. However, there are a few largish marks on the obverse in the right field. G) A very bright (dipped?) coin. The biggest problem I have with this coin is there are a handful of black flecks on both sides. And they stand out fairly well on such a white coin. H) There are some nice colors on this coin, but it's a bit too brown for my liking. I also think the color splashes take away some of the focus from the design.[/QUOTE]
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