1959 P And D Quarters - To Grade Or Not To Grade

I understand that, but if you read my post it's not just YouTube, it's all over the internet. NGC PCGS etc. And I also would have to disagree, there are some people on YouTube that do know what they're talking about. Might not be all of them but they're there.

Seems that every time I post here all I get are a negative comments. These coins are absolutely beautiful. I'm sorry that my phone doesn't take the greatest pics. Not to mention I have to compress the images to 300 kB. That really takes away the quality of the image.

Not saying they're not nice, just saying they aren't exceedingly valuable. The GreySheet is arguably the best market price guide.

Here are the greysheet values for a graded MS65 1959 and 1959-D Washington quarter.



If you prefer PCGS, here's there price guide.


As for the grades of your coins I can give you about an accurate grade as PCGS or NGC could.

The first 59-D is an MS-62, possibly a 63 depending on how deep certain marks are in hand. It has a large abrasion on the cheek, a cluster of marks in the upper hair and forehead and a collection of marks at the base of the bust and under the chin on the neck. There's a large number of bagmarks present in the fields as well. The reverse is much better, but still a baggy lower MS coin. Net grades Obverse MS62, Reverse MS63+.

The second 59-D suffers from the same issue as the first though to a lesser extent overall. Bagmarks are strewn about the fields and devices. Overall the coin is nicer, likely a MS63.

The third coin, again, has the same issues as the first two, with 2 differences. One, the obverse is substantially lower grade, likely MS-61 while the reverse is a MS63. Secondly, it is a notable variety, an FS-901, however in this condition has a premium of maybe $5. Overall, coin number 3 grades MS-61.

Given that an MS-65 is worth $20, and as described above, your best coin here is a MS63, I cannot in good faith tell you it is worth submitting them as it would be at a substantial loss.

It's not that we're making negative comments, we're simply giving the most honest and accurate answer possible.

As for the youtube part, I'd love for you to point me to someone who genuinely knows what they're talking about as none of them I've come across are reliable.




Don't own a shop, but run one online, and I've worked for a brick and mortar shop for the last 3 years as a specialist, so I hope I know a thing or two.

Blondebear,
Here is a link on grading https://www.PCGS.com/photograde/
Here is a price list, also check ebay sold values for an idea on current values http://www.numismedia.com/rarecoinprices/fmv.shtml
I do not think your coins are worth the costs involved to have them slabbed.
John1

Agree with the assessments above. Very nice quarters--no doubt. Having said that, I wouldn't advocate for their submission to a reputable TPG.

Blondebear...If you do decide to submit the coins, please share with us the outcome(s). Thanks.

Thanks for all the information that is actually helpful. That is greatly appreciated. That is exactly why I come here, to learn. When I looks at these quarters, I am in awe, but I'm still trying to understand the grading process. :)