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Are any of you familiar with the Prooflike Washington Silver Quarters? In my research, NGC and PCGS have certified very few Washington quarters w/ the PL (Prooflike) designation from the 1940's through the 1950's and they command quite a premium. Well I believe I may have one...a 1950-S. Here's a known graded example and my raw coin for comparison. This coin is a real pain to photograph btw.... What do you all think?    |
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Looks nice to me.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Not sure on it being PL, but it's really nice.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Hard to say just from pictures. The only real way to know is send it in.
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I can't tell from those photos. Do you have a local coin shop with knowledgable dealer? Give them a chance to look at it and offer an opinion.
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not sure here - have you tried the reflection test on it yet?
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New Member
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Your coin has a ton more obverse cameo than the graded example. I'd send it in if it were mine. Keep us posted, that's a cool coin
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Your coin has a ton more obverse cameo than the graded example.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Your coin has a ton more obverse cameo than the graded example. But it isn't the cameo appearance that designates a PL coin - it's the depth of reflectivity in the fields. And that really can't be seen in the pictures. |
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But it isn't the cameo appearance that designates a PL coin - it's the depth of reflectivity in the fields. And that really can't be seen in the pictures. Are you sure about that? when thinking about the reflective aspect of proof-like I think "DMPL" Deep Mirror, then Proof Like - DM being the reflectivity part and the overall appearance (Cameo and smooth clear fields)  |
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But I asked above, and will ask the OP again,
Have you tried the the reflection test on it yet?
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when thinking about the reflective aspect of proof-like I think "DMPL" Deep Mirror, then Proof Like - DM being the reflectivity part and the overall appearance I believe that PL does not require reflectivity while DMPL does. |
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Sweet example, I'm liking the soft tone. The sharper, more squared rim edge has me leaning in that direction. So close on devices as well.
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Posted 11/18/2025 2:17 pm
