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Just as the title says, a 1976 Bicentennial Quarter that I'd enjoy getting some opinions on. Nothing unusual about the coin to point out and please note high res images are linked below...thanks in advance! obv>> https://ibb.co/JH9kWkbrev>> https://ibb.co/wsG402g  Edited by LazerPig
07/28/2022 8:20 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll say AU-58.  to the CCF! |
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Frog how are you coming to that, not upset just trying to learn as I go. I'm already suspecting my pics aren't good again b/c other than the rim nick on the rev there's not even the slightest mark anywhere else on it, nice full luster, etc ....... Thank you for the welcome btw!
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07/28/2022 9:26 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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It is normal that collector quality coins of this design that they do not show any signs of wear. MS + coins are reasonably easy to obtain. The best examples are always saved immediately from circulation, or are bought new from the Mint, or through a dealer.
In this case, the coin was not struck from fresh dies because the detail is a bit less sharp compared with a coin struck from fresh dies.
That makes it harder to discern MS-58 from higher grades, with on screen pictures..
However,
I will go with Coinfrog's opinion.
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07/29/2022 06:10 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Given the images posted--some shadows and glare--I'm thinking the grade falls from high AU to low MS. Would be a solid hole filler until better comes along.
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United States
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After looking at others, I recognize now that it is in fact quite a weak strike. I am still learning how that fits into the rest of the grade equation so I appreciate the explanation.
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Bedrock of the Community
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THX John 1.
Your link inspired me to look at Photograde's Quarter obverses in the MS-60 to 68 range.
These grades should exhibit no signs of wear, but what I was looking for
was the range of sharpness of strike across this grade range
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Bedrock of the Community
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 with AU58. looks like circulation wear on the hair framing the face as well as high point of the cheek. the coin is fairly clean of marks so it didnt see much time in circulation. lighting glare can alter the surfaces and what is being seen. in this case its difficult to assess if all the luster is there on the obverse due to the glare the 4 components of grading:  wear strike luster eye appeal |
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Pillar of the Community
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Welcome...very hard to discern from pictures...where did you pick it up? Is that a vertical die crack on the neck?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Hard to tell from these photos.
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Posted 07/28/2022 9:17 pm
