I bought a 1949 quarter on ebay and it has a really hammered strike. In looking at it under a glass it looks like it has some faint die polish lines. Any chance that this is a PL that somehow made it into circulation? I'm not familiar with the characteristics of some of the earlier PL coins.
Some of The 1949-1952 quarters, and 1947 maple leafs have a very shiny in appearance, has to do with die prep and maitanence. Doubtful it's a specimen, prob just a business strike.
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