Help me decide which coin to get

Right now, I have my eye on two different coins from two different dealers. Both silver, and both are roughly the same price (around $250)

Coin 1 is from the early 19th century, low mintage year, raw, around G4, doesn't look like it has any issues.

Coin 2 is from the mid 20th century, fairly common date and mint, PCGS gold shield graded MS66, with very nice toning.

Which one would you buy?

 

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As an admirer of all things bright and shinny (Much like our friend the common crow) and also of high grade, I suggest coin 2......

 

partial to the older stuff myself.

 

I like history.... But shiny, purdy coins get me every time.

 

My coin purchases for some time have been strictly slabbed (raw only when knowing that I would get it graded). I voted for coin number two (2).

 

Overall, I prefer circulated coins and do not intentionally collect high grade MS coins so it would be the old one for me.