Please tell me which of these 3 nickel's do you find the most attractive??

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  1. Sean the Coin Collector

    Sean the Coin Collector Active Member

    i am going 1,3,2 !!
     
    Sean the Coin Collector, Dec 20, 2013
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  3. Endeavor

    Endeavor Well-Known Member

    #3

    It's in superior condition to the other two.
     
    Endeavor, Dec 21, 2013
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  4. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    My opinion - attractive toning is nice, I like it as much as anybody does. But toning should be treated as the frosting on the cake, the hot fudge on the ice cream. In other words it is an extra treat, the gravy, not the meat and potatoes.

    The condition of the coin itself is the important thing. Good luster, lack of contact marks, good strike, lack of hairlines - those are the things that really matter, not the toning.

    Put another way if the underlying coin is just average, or a dog, but the coin has attractive toning, then you still have an average coin, or a dog, with pretty clothes on it.

    But when you find that exceptional coin, and it has attractive toning too - then you have something !
     
    GDJMSP, Dec 21, 2013
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  5. Blissskr

    Blissskr Well-Known Member

    #3, although I did really like #2 better but the mark above Monticello gave #3 the edge imo.
     
    Blissskr, Dec 21, 2013
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  6. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    2, 3, 1
     
    Morgandude11, Dec 21, 2013
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  7. coin dexter

    coin dexter Junior Member

    Thanks to all for your expert opinions, much appreciated. I just might keep em all. I find them all attractive. After all, I did buy em all!! I wish everyone here a very HAPPY Christmas and a great new year.....DEX
     
    coin dexter, Dec 21, 2013
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  8. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    For me it's 3, 1, 2.
     
    CamaroDMD, Dec 21, 2013
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  9. WashQuartJesse

    WashQuartJesse Member Supporter

    #3 for me
     
    WashQuartJesse, Dec 21, 2013
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  10. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    #1 - Rainbow toning!
     
    BadThad, Dec 22, 2013
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  11. Pere

    Pere Active Member

    #3. Don't care for the rainbows.
     
    Pere, Dec 22, 2013
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