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I can't tell by the pics, but does the coin have a mirror finish? The E and S in states are wider apart & the leaf is touching the A in dollar. Its definitely one or the other.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Whatever it is, it's been poorly cleaned.
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No mirror finish, I am leaning toward Business Strike with wrong Rev die. Looking at the shape of the lettering Obv compared to Rev, there not the same? Don't know, that's why I'm asking. Thanks
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BTW, found it this way in my Moms collection.
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Actually, the story is a tad more complicated and interesting. Starting in 1956 thru 1964, the Philadelphia mint needed more reverse dies for quarters at the tail end of their fiscal year, so an intelligent mint worker suggested that they reuse proof dies to strike business coins until the yearly quota was met. Well, you have one of those presented here! These are not easy to find, but they are out there, as I have found 3 myself. There are a series of three articles about these proof reverse business strikes you can find online. Also use our search bar above to find out more.  |
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Wow, thank you. Can you estimate the grade?
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Pillar of the Community
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Grade: probably a high AU...
There is an outside chance that this could be an impaired proof, meaning a proof coin got spent, and would also look like your reverse. I personally lean a little more towards a type-B reverse at the moment...
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Great history from Mrwhatisit !!!!! That's why I love these boards
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Bedrock of the Community
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i never got into washingtons as they were so common when I was growing up. I just filled my book with coins I found and the series never really interested me much to dig into it so mrwhatisit's comment is quite interesting. as for your coin AU details (cleaned) and it could even be construed as harshly cleaned
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I sold most of my registry set off to pay medical bills, sadly, but I still love Washington quarters, of course. There were actually THREE distinct reverses used in 1964! Type A - standard business strike reverse struck with non-proof reverse dies. "ES" in STATES touch. Philadelphia mint (1964) Type B - business strike using proof reverse dies. "ES" in STATES are separated. Sharply defined leaf connects to "A" in DOLLAR. Philadelphia mint (1964) Type C - so-called "Reverse of 1965" (actually hubbed in 1964.) Tail feathers strongly re-engraved with high detail. Uppermost leaf to the right of the mint mark touches bottom of tail feathers. Denver mint (1964-D.) This reverse was used on 1965-dated business strike Philadelphia coins after the transition away from silver. It doesn't have the proof obverse so this is probably a 1964 Type B. They're not as easy to find "in the wild" so it's a good cherrypick. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Edited by paralyse
12/19/2022 7:01 pm
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AU details, harshly cleaned.
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Posted 12/18/2022 7:25 pm
