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Valued Member
United States
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I just bought a 1895 Barber quarter. there is something at the bottom of the reverse side. this this normal? is it a fake?  |
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Valued Member
 United States
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another pic  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7375 Posts |
Not sure what you're looking at, could you post a photo of the whole coin.
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Valued Member
United States
430 Posts |
closer  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7375 Posts |
Could be a nice die crack, but really can't tell if coin is genuine without seeing whole coin obverse and reverse
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5417 Posts |
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Could be a nice die crack, but really can't tell if coin is genuine without seeing whole coin obverse and reverse I agree, looks like a regular die crack. From what I see so far, the coin looks genuine but only full pictures will confirm this. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1748 Posts |
Looks like a good 'ol die crack to me.
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Valued Member
United States
430 Posts |
Whole coin. Shouldn't a die crack show up on a lot of coins?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
Definitely a die crack. That is actually a good sign that your coin is genuine.
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Valued Member
United States
430 Posts |
so listed as a MS 65. How about the grade? Sorry photos are not better. Is it a new hobby for me.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
917 Posts |
Looks like you have a couple die cracks the one through the R and maybe one running from the ribbon to the star above Pluribus. On the obverse liberty is looking at a long one running though the stars. I like the die cracks like that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7375 Posts |
I'd say the grade is close. That's one gorgeous coin.
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Moderator
 United States
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Whole coin. Shouldn't a die crack show up on a lot of coins? It may well. That die could have struck 200,000 coins.  I'm really leery about grading for certain from these images, given the possible grade at stake. This could be a $200 AU58, or a $1500 MS65, and the images will not show the difference. Buying this raw as an MS65 is taking a big chance. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Very nice Barber quarter. IMO warrants MS-65. some folks like die cracks. I'm not a fan. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
699 Posts |
Die crack - happens at the end of the life of the die.
Nice coin, BTW
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Valued Member
United States
430 Posts |
Yes it is a big chance. new to this and now learning that unslabbed high grade coins are a risk. So when I saw this "flaw" I immediately jumped to the conclusion that its counterfeit. I'm working on improving my photo skills/hardware. So if I get a better pic i'll post it in the grading forum. Thanks for all your help. I think i'll be using this resource a lot.
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Posted 03/10/2015 10:32 pm
