1932-D Washington Quarter - Grade/Cleaned Or Uncleaned?

This coin was fine until it was cleaned. The job destroyed the appearance or the overall eye appeal of the coin, and is pretty much worth only silver melt value at this point. You might be lucky though because this coin is 88 years old and is a key date, as just 12% of all Washington quarters minted in 1932 came from the Denver mint

What's the weight?

If you can't return it, then I'd guess the market value would be half to two-thirds of the price of a no-problem specimen.

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Yes...as I mentioned above. Parallel lines are typically left by someone rubbing the coin. When severe lines are left is can be from an actual wire brush.



Yes. If the picture is showing an accurate representation of the coloring, it looks like a coin that has been cleaned (likely a chemical) to the point it has a dull and lifeless finish. A coin, when first pressed, has had the surface metals pushed into the die and results in a micro-dimpled surface which reflects light with a depth and color that disappears with circulation wear. Circulation actually removes those micro-bumps and the light reflects from a much smoother surface - the cartwheel affect of luster is gone.



If the lighting in the pic is showing what the surface looks like, then yes, it could have been dipped into a cleaner like E=Z-est for too long. This product removes a microscopic layer from the surface metal. If done properly then the surface can still give some depth of luster. But when over dipped, the flat, lifeless look is seen.

BTW - here is a link to a fake 1932-D side by side with a real one. I post this b/c someone brought up the issue of the weight of yours. I believe yours is legit:
http://goccf.com/t/136142

Not sure the cleaning will really remove that much material to be noticeable (weight I mean).

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