Two 1946 Iowa Commemoratives - Same Grades - Which to Keep

[rbrown4]

I have two 1946 Iowa Commemoratives each assigned the same grade by two different grading services, PCGS and ANACS. They each have a different look, one is bright and the other more toned. (I am not convinced they should have the same grade, but there are two different TPGs involved here)

 

Please let me know what you think PCGS and ANACS graded them as well as if you had to choose to keep one, which one would it be and why.

 

Thanks,

 

Rey

 

 

[coinman1794]

Coin # 1 seems much more appealing, and has less of the dark speckles, which are heavy toning spots that tend to have etched into the surface. This is a tough issue to grade from the pics, but coin #1 could be a 66 from what I can see. I grade #2 a 64 or 65.

[tonidanzawillpay]

i would chose #1 as it looks to have a more defined strike/ circle around eagle and triangle atop building. im guessing they both graded 65.

[jgrinz]

#1

 

[WoodenJefferson]

número uno

[Oldtrader3]

Number one has more unbroken luster than number two. I like number one.

[physics-fan3.14]

I would pick number 1. I'm guessing the grade is probably 65 on both of them, but I wouldn't be unhappy to see #1 as a 66, and I wouldn't be unhappy to see #2 as a 64. Number one has a better strike, and great luster. Number two just doesn't do it for me with the dark speckly look, my family would describe it as "dirty."

[123cents]

#1.

[rbrown4]

Both coins were graded MS 65, the first one by ANACS and the second by PCGS. Thank you for your input and replies.

 

Rey

[BillJones]

I'd keep coin #1. It has fewer marks and a better look.

 

The major TPGs are tough on Iowa commemoratives. I think that #1 could get an MS-64, maybe a 65 if you were lucky. Coin #2 would get an MS-63 MAYBE a 64. I don't think that coin #2 is worth the grading fee to be honest. It's worth less than $100.

[CarolinaCollector]

Coin #1 as it has superior luster and a slightly better strike...