Please Compare these two Seated Dimes: 1843-O

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  1. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    I would appreciate your opinions on how these two compare:

    Thanks.

    First, the obverses.

    Coin 1:
    1843 O Dime 11-2018 - PCGS-CAC OBV.jpg 1843 O Dime HA PCGS CAC EF45 OBV another.jpg


    Coin 2:
    1843 O Dime OBV13 - correct - 1.jpg


    Reverses:

    Coin 1:
    1843 O Dime 11-2018 - PCGS - CAC REV.jpg

    Coin 2:
    1843 O Dime REV13 - correct - 1.jpg


     
    Eduard, Apr 27, 2019
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  3. Rheingold

    Rheingold Well-Known Member

    Hi Eduard,

    nice coins, which I see on an equal Level.
    I would prefer coin 2 for it's lightly better toning pattern.
     
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  4. Eduard

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    Thank you very much, Rheingold. I appreciate your input.
     
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  5. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    Can I pick the reverse of coin 1 and obverse of coin 2? Ultimately, I would go with 2, because the scratches on 1 would bother me.
     
    Seattlite86, Apr 27, 2019
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  6. Eduard

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    Interesting perspective. I was surprised at the subtle differences between both obverse pictures of coin 1, with one showing more surface disturbance than the other. Different lighting conditions is my guess.
     
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  7. dwhiz

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    #2
     
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  8. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Both are decent, but I prefer #2 because it seems to have fewer marks and lacks the spot by Star #13 as well as the small deposit around the 3 in the date on the first coin. (That being said, I do like the toning on the first coin- it is not a bad example, either.)
     
    lordmarcovan, Apr 27, 2019
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  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Here's another 1843-O coin, for no reason at all except to say that I like that early branch mint stuff. :)

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    Of course 1843-O is a better date in dimes than in quarter eagles, with either of those two coins in the OP probably being worth quite a bit more than my gold piece here!

    (People from 1843 would no doubt be scratching their heads over that. How's a dime worth more than a quarter-eagle? You 21st century people are crazy!)
     
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  10. Hookman

    Hookman Well-Known Member

    Is one real and one Fake ??
     
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  11. Eduard

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    That is a nice '43-O Quarter Eagle, LordM!
    I don't know much about branch quarter eagles (or their values), but that is a nice example you have there.
     
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  12. Eduard

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    Quote: "is one real and one fake?"

    No, they are both real. This is an exercise in comparing both coins.
     
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  13. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Eduard
    Coin #2 hands down...both are nice specimens...but coin two is a better choice eye appeal.
     
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  14. atcarroll

    atcarroll Well-Known Member

    If i had to choose between them, i'd choose coin #2. They appear to be the same grade but coin 2 has much better eye appeal.
     
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  15. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    Coin #1 has the better strike IMO
     
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  16. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    I totally agree
     
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  17. Rheingold

    Rheingold Well-Known Member

    That's true, but I think in this case, eye appeal counts more. But that's just my two Cents.
     
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  18. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    I agree. Eye appeal is more important than strike in my book (and is for me the #1 consideration), though strike is of course one of many important attributes.

    Which isn't to suggest that Coin #1 lacks eye appeal. It's just that #2 has a little more.
     
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  19. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    The minor marks on Coin 1 I could live with- they don't bother me much - but the dark spot by Star 13 is rather distracting to me.
     
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  20. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    We are also talking different die marriages here as well variety . Coin #2 is an F 101a R 3 it is late die state.... thus strike isn't going to be sharp. And one must also remember that small mintages proof dies were used to strike mint state coins .
     
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  21. trussell

    trussell Active Member

    Does #2 show signs of cleaning?
     
    trussell, Apr 27, 2019
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