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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Canada
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That is sure pretty, that reverse is super clean, heck the whole thing is. Good buy imo.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If those scratches are on the coin and not the holder, I'll say MS-63.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
Either Mid Die State or it looks like there can be slight wear on obverse hair cap and ear . Also on reverse ; Feather tips are soft ,so is middle of tail feathers . AU-58+- MS63 .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Reverse is quite attractive. Some slight weakness on the high points that TBop pointed out. Overall nice example! I'm with the others, MS63.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's a solid MS63 for sure. Anything lower then they dropped the boat. Could see it MS63+ or maybe MS64 as well.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That reverse is spectacular. Not very often you see an example from the Barber shop this nice. MS63
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1479 Posts |
In Bowers: "guide book barber silver coins" 2nd edition 2019 pg.172 he notes "some will display a reverse that is a point or two finer than the obverse.This is because the intricacies of the reverse design tended to protect the fields from abrasions". This one looks like a textbook example of that comment he further observes Bowers 2019: "that even a slight amount of handling will result in scuffing and marking of the check of Miss Liberty. Most probably, pieces freshly put into commercial channels from bank bags were what collectors would call MS-63 or even less". If a Barber quarter properly graded at MS-63 looks this nice cant wait to find a true MS-65 gem! Love them all especially the 1890's branch issues. I get a big kick out of these low spotlight beauties.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Good detective work!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Obverse 62+, Reverse 65 so MS-63 seems like the right grade. Or 64 depending on how much you weight a reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1023 Posts |
I was at 64. Nice coin. A few marks on the obverse but good looking for sure.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:If a Barber quarter properly graded at MS-63 looks this nice cant wait to find a true MS-65 gem! Just wait until you get a MS67 or MS68 in hand someday! They are out there, I've held a few.  "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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