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1776-1976 S Bicentennial Silver Quarter Grade And Identification Help

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 Posted 11/18/2024  01:32 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Armymike to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I found this quarter in a baggie labeled "pirate treasure"
That my grandfather left me. Was riding in the glove boxer of my older beater for years. Never really looked at it. It's in a plastic case. I'm not sure how to take it out of it or whether or not I should
But it appears to be as an MS69 or MS70, and looks like it's a DDO and DDR. I can see doubling on both sides. Been watching videos on identifying and what it could possibly be. Please help. I hope I just found what I think I did. WHat are
recommendations? Please advice

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 Posted 11/18/2024  08:46 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Best to take it out of the case if you want grade estimates.



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 Posted 11/18/2024  10:17 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add smat45 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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But it appears to be as an MS69 or MS70, and looks like it's a DDO and DDR. I can see doubling on both sides.

So you won't have an MS grade since it's a proof...you'll have a PR grade...jsyk...
And...there are currently no known varieties (DDO's or DDR's) with FS designations for the proof silver Bi-Centennial.

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I found this quarter in a baggie labeled "pirate treasure"
That my grandfather left me.

It is a pirate treasure for sure!
It's from your Grandfather

Thanks for sharing!
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 Posted 11/18/2024  12:35 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Sharks to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
@Armymike A keeper, for sure.
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 Posted 11/18/2024  12:41 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I agree. Remove it from the case and take new pictures.
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Use proper hand protection for handling your coins. Just a reminder.
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Is there a trick to get it out of those cases?
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And fyi. There were quite few coins there I'll ask for advise on as well. Plus I've always threw my old change in a jar And have it to go through from last 20yrs. I found some interesting pieces if I'm understanding the videos I've watched. Lincoln cents,68DD, 69S, 69D DD 70 DD, 72 DD, 74 DD
And there's more. I'll slowly post as I can for advise. And the above listed aren't necessarily exact, going off of memory, might be mistaken on some. Hopefully my scope gets here soon.

Still trying to get it out of case. darn it's tough. Lol
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Ok so finally got some better pictures.
Okay.I can absolutely see doubling/ striking on both sides of this coin. Not for sure how to spot the difference yet. And take a look at the mint mark. It looks like it'S an s over




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The S mint mark for that era is known to show false doubling.

http://www.varietyvista.com/Mystery...%20Punch.htm

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So what does that mean? It's only a mint mark double? Is that good?
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