Which 1963 Jefferson Nickel do you prefer?

Shown below are three graded 1963 Jefferson Nickels. Please vote in the attached poll indicating which coin your prefer and if you feel like opining on the grade of each nickel, do so in your reply to the thread.

Coin #1: Gold Toner




Coin #2: Blast White




Coin #3: Steppy




As always, comments welcome, and please remember to vote.

 

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'Steppy' appears to have a mark across the 2 lower steps between C and E and to the right of E.

I like the toner, shame about that nasty gash.

 

#1 , #1 !!!

 

I like both the Toner & the Steppy. Either would be a nice addition to any album. I love it when they tone blue though. Number two has deterioration issues, so I would eliminate that because of the orange peel effect and machine doubling. For the poll I picked #1.

 

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I like the steppy, just add some toning and Bob's your uncle

The 'gash' is relatively trivial in my view.

 

No1 for me. Steppy is a nice coin but I prefer the toner

 

Eye appeal on number 1 is great, but that hit on the reverse right in the focal area really ruins it for me. I don't like the eye appeal of number 2. "Steppy" is the best of the three; positive eye appeal with no major distractions.

 

Steppy here for me!

 

Man, I feel like a complete jerk for saying this...but for my tastes...and based off the Jeffersons you've shared...my answer would be D (none of the above.)

I think the obverse of #1 is about as good as it's going to get for a 1963, but that huge gash right in the middle of the reverse is just too distracting. #2 just has way too many distracting marks on both sides for my taste, and no interesting color/patina to cover them up. The fuller steps on #3 are nice, but I feel like the luster just isn't there enough to overcome the multiple small marks on the obverse.

If I had to choose, I'd flip a coin between #1 and #3 with maybe a slight preference for #1 (unless #3 was sent in and received the FS designation.)

 

#3 for me with #1 a close second. If were not for that reverse mark on Monticello #1 would be my choice.

 

Slight lean for #1 for me based on best overall eye appeal

grade guesses:
1) MS 66
2) MS 66
3) MS 65 5fs

 

If it wasn’t for the gash I would pick #1. I’ll have to go with steppy. They all have their strengths and weaknesses. Would come down to in hand eye appeal.
1. 67
2. 66
3. 66-5FS

 

Ignoring the steps, I feel the third one simply looks better struck, with better definition. Its my choice. I will always choose a better struck coin over a softer one with technically fewer dings. Just my choice.

 

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I think the Steppy is the best of the three and it’s close to blast white, which I like.

 

+1! I wasn't going to say anything. I didn't want to rain on someones post/coins.

 

#1 for me! Like the toner!! All 3 have some minor problems though, and 1963 is newer than I collect, so I don't think I would buy any of them!!!

 

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Just wanna get a few more responses before the reveal.

 

#3 was my vote.

#1 67 I don’t think they penalized it for the reverse hit

#2 66 too many contact marks for 67

#3 66+ FS I think the luster just misses 67