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I have never sent in any coins for grading. I am thinking this quarter needs assessed. Any opinions appreciated.  |
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Could you explain what you mean? I am not familiar with any rare version, and while a nice coin proof Bicentennials are very common.
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I thought there was a rare silver bicentennial with a pop of 3 that has a particular patina?
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I thought there was a rare silver bicentennial with a pop of 3 that has a particular patina? Where did you see or hear this? |
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Let me clarify...with a population of 4mil and a total of 3 with a ms69 grade.
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Color or eye appeal is one small part of the grading process. What makes you think your coin would grade 69 or better? It looks like a normal (nothing special) proof quarter.
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Wouldn't a proof coin be graded as PR69 rather than MS69? It seems you are looking for an uncirculated business strike, but you have a proof.
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Your coin is a proof coin. Why all the other photos?
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First I've heard anything of this.  to the CCF! |
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 There's no such thing as a rare bi-centennial quarter. The one you picture is probably worth around five dollars. |
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if it is just a proof S quarter I apologize. I didnt obtain it from a proof set. I pictured the other two for two reasons. one reason was to show the satin like appearance of the quarter and the second was to show the very odd silver appearance of the sacagawea.
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Sacagawea are manganese brass... if they are silver colored they've been plated.
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The main problem is the pictures you posted. You need to start your posts with larger, quality pictures.
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05/02/2020 4:52 pm
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What you have a proof coin which, while nice, is only worth a few dollars. The rare coin is an MS-69 circulation strike which would not have the sharp edges or mirrored surface of a proof. Mint State 69 is pretty much as close to perfection as you can get, without being perfect, and is an exceedingly rare grade for regularly struck coins. That is why it is rare and valuable. Here's an example. Note how the surfaces are not mirrored and the devices aren't as sharp, but the surfaces are perfection. It is the quality of the surfaces, and lack of marks, not the patina (toning, golden color) that gives the coin its value.  |
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Posted 05/02/2020 10:10 am
