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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Here's a quarter I bought many years ago. It's got great luster, and I love the numerous die cracks and clashes, especially the star behind the neck, the arrows near the forehead, and the stripes of the shield in the ear. I pulled this out because it's going to PCGS this week. Any thoughts on grade before it comes back?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Interesting die breaks and clash marks. Looks like a dipped MS-63.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
74662 Posts |
I'll say MS-63.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
That's a crazy die clash. I think the nose and chin are also clashed on the reverse. Hard to tell grade from the images, AU58 or MS63, even MS64 possible.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5675 Posts |
Agree that you can see the clashed nose and chin on the reverse, as well as the neck line between two stars.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
IGE calls it, dipped MS-63.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18687 Posts |
would like to see this one without overhead lighting. too much glare to see the surfaces properly. looks like scratches in front the profile, jaw and cheek. reverse looks nice
might pull MS64
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6394 Posts |
Luster looks strong although these photos maybe don't do it justice. I see a long, shallow, old scratch across Liberty's cheek plus some contact marks on jawline and neck. The coin otherwise looks pristine with a good strike and no signs of wear. There is no toning which I suppose could be due to a gentle dipping. Nevertheless, eye appeal is excellent. The clashes are very cool.
Unless PCGS does something heinous like detailing it for the scratch, I think it should get at least a 63.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5675 Posts |
There is definitely too much glare in the original pics, so I took some additional photos with less light. It has excellent luster, so I see no indication that it was dipped in the past. There are some bag marks on the face, but all the marks in front of the portrait are clash marks.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Easy 63, shot at 64
Super awesome clashing
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Still looks dipped to me, just my opinon.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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64 if not for the rim dings. With some of the rim dings present on the coin, I'll go with MS-63.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5675 Posts |
Thanks everyone. I have this at 64 myself, but we'll see what PCGS thinks. Looks like a 2 month turnaround time.
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Posted 11/13/2023 11:12 pm
