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United States
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What do you think on grade .. and the reason why if you will. Sorry but these are the best pictures that I have.   Edited by johnjkedel
04/22/2022 10:30 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice clean coin, tail feathers a little weak but that is common for Washington quarters , Lacking full mint luster but I don't care I love this coin MS-66 . 
In Memory of Butch L.
and Jim U. rest in peace .
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Canada
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Never tried grading a US quarter either but I agree with T-BOP on this one MS66. Weak strike but a very nice coin
Edited by Wrekkdd
04/22/2022 10:42 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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To me, the pics are too dark and soft too see surface details clearly.
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To me, the pics are too dark and soft too see surface details clearly.  Really ! 
In Memory of Butch L.
and Jim U. rest in peace .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think you might need a better resolution screen c...g. but here is my attempt to lighten and improve. I can't do much better. I resized it down from a 6.0 MP photo.   |
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United States
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Clean, weak, awesome! My type of Washington. Ms66
Hope you found it in an ms65 holder and stole it!
Edit - coin frog may be right. On second look there might be significant scratches on the obverse
Edited by captainkurt
04/22/2022 1:35 pm
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I just zoomed on my original 6MP pix ..... you're right - there is a significant scratch behind the pigtail. Kudos to c......g and c.........t. I will post the grade tomorrow evening.  Edited by johnjkedel
04/22/2022 3:12 pm
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United States
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I am spotting some other areas too. It's just too hard to get a real feel on these pictures. Something on the temple and a couple spots on the neck. The forward cheek and nose are not visible which is usually where one would find hits. Knowing NGC is not a stickler for marks I still think they put this in an ms66 slab but for me I would not value it as ms66 just because of the scratch close up. |
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Ok, since you asked for grade and why here is my final appraisal. If I was trying to buy this on eBay with the photos posted and not knowing the holder grade I would have concerns. With all the marks I think I can see on the obverse and on the reverse plus the unknown areas where one would normally find marks I would be conservative. Plus the reverse has a bit of a weak strike. The luster is lacking but acceptable for me. I put this in an ms64 holder if PCGS graded it. I would pay a bit over asking for ms64. I would bid between ms64/65 price but only if I had the ability to return. With the knowledge that NGC graded it at ms65 I would be at full ms65 price and maybe a little over. If NGC has it at ms66, I would pass because it's not worth ms66 prices. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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between MS64 and MS66. the photos are a little too out of focus to really get a good read on everything. weaker on the strike side may hold it to MS64 or 65. that scratch could have been from a staple on an old flip. still a nice coin. if you twisted my arm I think its MS65. I agree with captainkurt that if its PCGS then MS64 |
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United States
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Here is the NGC grade ..... am not thrilled with their grade but this is it. ( The 'scratch' near the ear is on the holder.)  |
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United States
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That appears to be quite a bit under graded - appears that in hand NGC is viewing issues not apparent in these photos. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.artToo many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. |
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Canada
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Yikes. Maybe this coin is destined for a PCGS holder lol. |
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Wow! Tough. Are there scratches on the neck too? By the E in liberty? In the died by the mouth? Otherwise they knocked a lot for that scratch by the hair. Curious what else you see that might have limited the grade. I definitely would have thought a choice grade was warranted.
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04/24/2022 10:53 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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maybe the photos are not showing the actual coin but I cant see this coin in a MS61 slab  |
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Posted 04/22/2022 10:40 am
