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Guess The Grade: 1888 Seated Liberty Quarter

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Again... another first today. I decided to move into different types of coins. Let me know what you think.

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Looks ms to me. Ms-62.
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This one looks proof. It doesn't have business strike luster. pr62-63?
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Looks great. Is is BU? Proof?
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This is another example of a coin that is best appreciated in hand... but it seems that a couple of you have a keen eye.


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Here is the final image with grade. This image of the obverse shows regions in the fields that are really hard to see in hand. You have to hold the coin just so in the light. But this photo brings it out ... while leaving most of the color ... which is easy to see in hand. So, I decided to buy it.

This all goes back to my earlier posting about coins with mirror like fields. You really need to have them in-hand to judge them.


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You really need to have them in-hand to judge them.
I thought the pictures you provided looked altered. It's art form trying to photograph these things. I think Heritage does the best job but then again they tell us it's a proof ahead of time.

We don't get a whole lot of those here. Good exercise!
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My guess was going to be PR 62-64.
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Congratulations, nice coin. Next time, please wait at least 48 hours before posing results so others get a chance to participate. Thanks.
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Please, wait for 48 hours until you post the results so all of us can participate. Thank you.

I was thinking PR-64 or 65.
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Thanks for the good advice. I'll wait longer next time. I'm on a trip and between work... I was occupying my time with cool coins. Time has a way of flying by...
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