Which would you keep and why - part 3

[Tradedollarnut]

I already did sell my Gobrecht dollars. If I had kept a souvenier, which would you have kept and why?

 

The Eliasberg J-58 Fantasy Piece [PCGS PR65]. Extremely light hairlines under light toning:

 

The Legend J-60a [PCGS PR65]. One of the nicest Gobrecht dollars I've ever seen. Technically and aesthetically almost perfect:

 

The Amon Carter 1838 [PCGS PR64]. Stunning toning, an eye catching cameo eagle, with just enough lines to limit the grade:

[MBA101]

Going by your descriptions I would keep the 2nd one. But overall it looks almost like a toss-up.

[braddick]

There's something about the first one (Eliasberg J-58) that draws me close. Not as attractive as the other two, but I find myself staring at it the most in wonderment.

[MunkyMan95]

The Eliasberg coin, hands down.

[jman425]

Wow ! Must be tough parting with any of them.

Looking for something different to collect ?

[ibyandsellsmith]

I would keep #3 although I don't know the difference in value, I would think it would be cheaper then the other two. So after the sell of two I could, maybe, afford to keep such an eye catching piece with a chance of up grade in the future.

[jesbroken]

Liberty's face, hair and neck would make me pick #2 without question. Although it is a shame to have to give up any of the three. You have shown me more beautiful coins in your last three posts than I have ever seen, especially in the hands of one person. Congrats. (thumbs u

[SkyMan]

#2, without a question.

 

Dang, it must have been nice to have all 3 laid out on a table in front of you at once!

[IGWT]

The Legend J-60a [PCGS PR65]. Why? Because it's "one of the nicest Gobrecht dollars [you]'ve ever seen. Technically and aesthetically almost perfect."

 

What's going on, TDN?

[Tradedollarnut]

What's going on, TDN?

 

What - you don't like something other than modern/ebay/this sucks threads?

[rons]

The Eliasberg, while not the prettiest of the three, there is something that appeals to me seeing Gobrechts name so prominent. A piece of numismatic history if you will.

[IGWT]

What's going on, TDN?

 

What - you don't like something other than modern/ebay/this sucks threads?

No, it's not that, of course. It's just that I'm afraid you'll expect my help on what to buy if I give you any help on what to sell.

 

[MikeInFL]

Tough decision between 2 and 3 -- I'd keep #3. Always liked that coin, which I believe was on your signature ATS for some time. Simply gorgeous...Mike

[MikeKing]

First, I will say, that the Amon Carter 1838 looks like a died Easter egg, and I wouldn't put up with that, so can it.

 

The 1836 Legend J-60a appears kind ot spotty, from the pics, and initially I thought that could bring it down a notch (in my choices), but it's got this fantastic glow to it, that seems to wrap itself around everything and find it's way in between things such that I would say...I'm so taken by this, aesthetically, besides it's (seeming) technical superiority to the other two, that I would choose this as my keeper.

[lkenefic]

wow... again, three truly spectacular coins and a very difficult decision. Initially I was going to go with the Eliasberg coin but after looking [re:" gawking"] at them I'm taken with the strike and flawless surfaces of the Legend J-60a piece. Also...your characterization of this coin as being "One of the nicest Gobrecht dollars I've ever seen. Technically and aesthetically almost perfect" swayed my opinion a bit...

 

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[rrantique]

The Legend for me

[AegisIII]

I've always liked the J-58, so I'd pick that one.

[MikeKing]

the signature under there IS pretty enticing, isn't it.

[errorist]

I like the last one best more brilliant colors!