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this is a 1856s Seated Liberty quarter that was on its way to the local land fill after a clean out of my gf's grandparents house. most of there belongings were either getting donated or "dumped" I had the pleasure of rooting through the garbage bags before I hauled them away.low and behold in the bottom of one of the sacs I find this. un-cased, un-sleeved just a raw coin in the bottom of the bag, I have done a bit of detective work my self as well as sought out some honest opinions but, it has all seemed to leave me a little discouraged, the wide spectrum of opinions as well as the plethra<<< of non-jenny pieces out there that have seemingly ruined the public market for coin collecting. just seeking some honest opinions here. such as "real" or "fake" grade "off the record" and just some overall thoughts on the coin thanks in advance, finderskeepers82     *** Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
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I would suggest looking through the PCGS website (or go here http://www.PCGScoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/5440) for pricing of specific grades on a coin. They also have a tool called Photograde where it shows you comparable grades from the lowest to the highest of every coin. Unfortunately your coin would possible fall under a details designation due to the damage and scratches. That will drop the price of the value of the coin. You can also search ebay for sold coins to get a value of what an 1856 S Quarter has sold for or what people are willing to spend. I hope this helps. |
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...Wow.
I honestly don't see anything that makes me believe that this coin is a fake. If real, it's worth hundreds of dollars despite the damage. As with all early S mint quarters, this is a very scarce date, scarcer than most realize.
Amazing story and amazing coin.
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks real to me. |
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Fantastic save. Looks authentic. Check ebay sold prices for similar value. Do not clean in any way. |
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It looks real. If it is, it is quite valuable, probably at least several hundred dollars. Do NOT clean it.
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The coin looks genuine. I would grade the coin VF Details scratched. Weigh the coin and test with a magnet. If the weight and magnetic test check out and you still have concerns, you may want to send the coin to NGC or PCGS for grading and authentication.
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01/29/2018 09:48 am
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Pillar of the Community
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and WOW! An interesting coin to just "find". |
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I have nothing to add to this conversation I just have to say that gorgeous coin to just "find" you should go out and buy a lottery ticket.
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Tough date for sure. Great story! to the CCF! |
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I used to look for early San Francisco quarters like this one, but they've gotten expensive. It looks real, XF40 or so, and cleaned. Still probably a $1000 coin. You should get it certified if you want to sell it for top dollar, but specialists like Larry Briggs and Brian Greer sell a lot of raw ones. http://m.PCGScoinfacts.com/Coin/Prices/5440I've got an 1859-S with the same issues. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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