Which coin is better?

[dan3e]

Hello coin collectors,

I have a question that I would like to hear your opinions on. If you were purchasing a proof coin is a N.G.C. Proof 66 "star" graded coin better than a proof 67 graded coin? Thanks, Dan

[bsshog40]

I would think the decision would be which one you prefer better. I would pay more attention to the preferrable appearance that I'm looking for in a coin than worrying about the grade soo much.

[robec1347]

If you are talking Registry, then PF67 would be better. But, if you are talking about eye appeal with the grades being almost indistinguishable to tell apart, I would pick the *. Do you have any pics? That would help with the decision.

[TomB]

I would have to see the coins to determine which of the two I thought was better.

[MarkFeld]

What do you mean by "better". And since we don't know that or what the coins look like, how could we possibly give a meaningful answer?

[dan3e]

Great advice thanks, sincerely, Dan

[dan3e]

Very good advice, thanks, sincerely, Dan

[James_OldeTowne]

Given similar coins, I would definitely choose the 66 "star". At the level of 66/67, proofs should not really have hairlines, and that's the primary deterring factor for eye-appeal, again given that everything else is relatively equitable. So with technical attributes that differ literally by a "hair", why not go for a coin that has superior eye-appeal?

[MarkFeld]

Given similar coins, I would definitely choose the 66 "star". At the level of 66/67, proofs should not really have hairlines, and that's the primary deterring factor for eye-appeal, again given that everything else is relatively equitable. So with technical attributes that differ literally by a "hair", why not go for a coin that has superior eye-appeal?

I must disagree with just about all of that.

 

PR66 and even PR67 coins often have hairlines. Also, a number of other factors are as or more important in determining eye-appeal. Lastly, without seeing the coins, we have no idea how little or how much they differ on a technical basis.