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I've been looking for a Draped Bust quarter for my type set and decided the 1806/5 was my preferred date. Strike is a big issue for this series, especially for the reverse and this coin seemed to offer the best balance between detail and price. The scratches are exaggerated in the photos but they do detract somewhat. NGC did not flag it as a problem coin. How would you grade it?   |
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VF30, very nice coin.
Edited by edweather
01/05/2017 08:50 am
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VF details. Cleaned and scratched. But the TPGs let those things slide for early US coins. Does the coin have a glossy look to it, or just a flat gray? If the former, then it has been cleaned. |
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Agree on VF details due to the scratches. The coin's surfaces look original to me.
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I've also been looking for this type for years, wanting to stay in the VF-30 to EF-40 range, and its really, really tough to find one to love.
This one is much above average as far as strike and wear is concerned, and I think a VF-30 is right.
Even if NGC didn't flag it, I think the obverse graffiti would be too much for me. I only want one, and I do want to love it without hesitation.
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If NGC graded it problem free as you note then it is likely net graded 5 or 10 points. The reverse looks 40 to me and it very well struck up. The overdate is plain and looks very nice too. The obverse is probably netted all the way down to 20 I imagine so VF30 is probably what they went with and VF25 would not surprise me. This is one of those coins that goes into a details holder on one day and is netted into a problem-free holder the next day. Being as it's a Draped Quarter I can see why they let it slide.
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VF35. these are so tough due to the soft strike in some areas. the detail in the shield is excellent.
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Agree VF-30 and fear it might well get a details call.
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01/05/2017 4:36 pm
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This is why I still think the best grading service is the two eyes in your own head. Net grade VF25 IMO.
I think it's a rather beautiful coin and would be quite happy to own it, scratches or otherwise. The number of surviving examples in this grade range WITHOUT any problems at all (never cleaned, not a single distracting mark) is probably in the low three digits, or even much lower than that. IMO, worrying about an old cleaning or a few light scratches from handling, circulation, or cabinet wear is missing the point; instead, focus on the "gestalt", the coin as a whole, not the sum of its flaws.
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VF-25. TPGs are often very lenient on these hard to find early series. Has OK eye appeal and the distractions aren't too bad.
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She is a beauty but not problem free IMO. Cleaned and scratched. Net grades like others have said. I would be happy to own it.
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