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United States
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1889 Seated Liberty quarter for grading. Like all the others, this too came from an old library of coins album. Toning not as pretty, especially the reverse. I value you opinions and curious what you all make for the grade etc. thanks!    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm by far not an excellent "grader", especially of photographic images. That said, I take issue with what's going on on the reserve, under the arrows. It looks like someone made a very poor attempt to scratch off the mint mark or child's play. I may look inexperienced with my guess but, I would say high AU or low MS due to it's striking details on the Liberty and eagle. What does she weigh in at for silver content? The toning on the obverse does leave something to be desired but, the reverse looks quite lovely. It's all in the eye of the beholder sometimes!  Let me add that professional graders may refuse this coin due to what appears to be the damage on the REV. Again...not an expert. Good luck! |
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Another tough date. I'll say MS-64, handsome coin.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm a little surprised at MS 64. The details are super though! I need to up my skills. I always do seem to go on the low side.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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What is going on with the reverse marks in the upper right field? Are they scratches?
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Valued Member
 United States
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It's already off to grading, so I can't get any different pictures, but yes, they are scratches I believe, they look really enhanced in the photo vs in person. I will look to see if I took any different angle pictures.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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63. Maybe details due to reverse scratches.
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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