1957 D (Washington Quarter) FS-901 Red-001, Holy Grail Found!

thank you so much CASMAN for this information . Vxdevilsragexv thank you for posting . you have a incredible coin.

Silvio thank you I agree you are right. I have a 1955 a 1957 a 1961 the 1961 I have 2 of them. Silvio if I don't win this coin I will give you one of mine.

The design on that area was weak on the tail feathers from the first year.

When the Washington proof quarters started in 1936, it was with the normal design (Type A). Also showing the same weakness on that area.

On the 1937 Proof quarters, it looks like some of the dies had fresher dies.

The reverses were really getting weak in 1957. Looks like a working die was altered. Probably when that die was being worked on. Thus why so few examples on this die alteration. (The lines being incuse on the die, leaves them raised on the coins struck with that die) So probably not a large number of these out there.

coop I just come across the tooling marks on the outer wing on a 1955 here is the image .

1955 was one of the first proof die re-engraved used for the normal business strike. On those recycle dies we see real re-engraved dies. Very common for the period till 1970 and exceptionally in 1972 on RDV-007 when was a combination of hub doubling and re-engraving.

The 1956 type B business strike was use the 1955 working hub re-engraved. and is believe not more then 10k was strike with those dies. To day the survive of examples we can account at less the 1000

Nice CAS, There out are more. The RTF are know to begin in 1950. TPG's recognize only what was publish. In my next publication I will explain and also prove that was a matter for finish the production by this methods. What is hard to establish it is the rarity. But in any case no more then one or two dies was use each year. Your 57 used the 1956 hub and die and particularly it is the most clean. I am glad to know that the collectors are aware and my guide of the varieties will help to see more. Rocky do a great job looking for and find and analyze.

Those coins are more then others thinks because this method was use only on quarters and halves. More you will find in the guide and Rocky is one of the main part.

PS: If you want to know more about your coin PM me. You has the second Die as I categorize. Was only two Dies.

wow cas that is incredible coin. thank you so much yes mine is a proof. well you have a great one stay safe.

Silvio this coins its weird how could the devices be raised. I am wondering if this might have been a blockage with a counterstrike. that the only way that the devices could be raised . if there is another way could you explain thank you a head.