Key Date Washington Quarter - High AU Or Low MS?

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Cruisinfusion Pillar of the Community United States 1531 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 5:09 pm Hey guys. It's been over a year since I've posted a thread here, but I'm getting back into numismatics and figured this would be a good thread to start off with. The price difference between the 1932-S Washington quarter in AU and MS is crazy - almost triple, so I wanted to ask the community what you guys think. He's real pretty in person and still has plenty of cartwheel luster, as both an MS and AU coin should have. Edit: Sorry for the rotated images. I literally rotated them in every direction and it still turned out like that. No idea why. Just turn your computer on its side I guess. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Edited by Cruisinfusion 02/28/2017 5:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6396 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 5:24 pm The first photo seems to show friction on Washington's cheek and hair curls, plus two small digs in front of the date. There also appears to be a long scratch from the forehead out to the rim and another behind the head. However, those scratches don't show in the second photo and friction is much less apparent. The reverse shows weak detail on the eagle's breast and thighs but that could be strike-related. Toning appears attractive and natural. Photos taken straight-on (not angled) are usually better for grading. My best guess would be AU-58 with a possible "details-scratch" problem flag if the first photo accurately depicts the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 5:31 pm I rotated them for you the best I could. Report this Post to the Staff
Cruisinfusion Pillar of the Community United States 1531 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 5:38 pm The first photo seems to make those tiny nicks really stand out. I'll post a few from straight-on. The scratches are barely visible. The other pictures better represent the surfaces of the coin. Edited by Cruisinfusion 02/28/2017 5:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 6:19 pm No way this is MS. Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 10:04 pm AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 10:27 pm back! It's been a while. Nice, but I think it is a little bit short of MS. Report this Post to the Staff
Cruisinfusion Pillar of the Community United States 1531 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 10:50 pm I'm awful at grading Washingtons, but I'd agree with you guys. Thanks for everyone's input! Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 10:56 pm AU58, pretty attractive Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19969 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 11:50 pm I see lots of luster, MS-63. I think the hair weakness is probably due to the strike. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/01/2017 09:14 am Reverse looks MS , Obverse looks AU 58 though I don't like those Obv. scratches . I don't think it will make details . Net AU-58+ Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18702 Posts	Posted 03/06/2017 6:16 pm with Jaobler Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 03/06/2017 10:31 pm Just so you have something to compare to, this 1936-D (which I no longer own) was graded AU53 by PCGS: And this is my current 1932-S, a PCGS/CAC MS63 example, although slightly overlit in these old pictures: Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
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