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New Member
Australia
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Hey everyone! I hate to be the newbie, but if anybody has information about this quarter I'd be grateful. I bought it at a local market for $12 Australian (About $9.25 in US dollars). Been collecting since I was a kid, but here in Australia you don't see these everyday so I don't really have a base to start from on it (even to Google reliable information). It isn't in amazing condition (My scanner has made it look darker than it is in real life too) but I fell in love with the design when I saw it. Any opinions? Have I been suckered? Have I hit a hidden treasure (I can dream lol)?   |
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Moderator
 United States
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 to CCF. It is a 1919-S,minted in San Francisco. 90% silver. Click on Coin Facts,left of page for more info. John1  |
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New Member
 Australia
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Hi John1, Thanks for the help! Obviously the S is a mintmark then (I wasn't sure if it was the designers initial). Great index of coins on this site too!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Reverse is decent ,obverse kind of shabby but full date and mint makes it an excellent hole filler . Price you paid , not that bad . That's just my personal opinion ,some U.S. newbies might consider your coin very collectable .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Stevo! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
You did extremely well with that purchase.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3210 Posts |
1919 S is a semi key date. Very nice pickup. Looks mid VF
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7613 Posts |
Welcome!
You did very well. Don't clean it or try to make it look better!
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New Member
Australia
10 Posts |
Thanks for your help everyone!
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12477 Posts |
I think it's an excellent pickup and a great price!  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You did very well. Um, yeah. Even with those surfaces which might have some slight corrosion ("environmental damage"), your coin is likely worth 30-40 times what you paid. Maybe you should check out what other bargains that seller is offering! Congrats! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
931 Posts |
Andthen there's this, a "Copy Coin" on the Chinesemarket- I would compare this to the first T in "States" on this copy to the OP's Quarter.They aren't found on real SLQ's. I'm sorry. I was hoping it was real until I saw these available for $6 on (Not Allowed). And the stock exchange made (Not Allowed) a stock traded here in the US. We're making these thieves richer.   Edited by junior e
03/20/2017 2:52 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4415 Posts |
@Stevo-Aus .... Suggest you check the weight in grams and the metal content, if possible. Is the piece attracted to a magnet?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
931 Posts |
This one costs $1.15. Funny, but The Guy With Forty Thieves Express forgot to put COPY or R on this one too.  Edited by junior e
03/20/2017 3:12 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Anyway - to the CCF! |
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