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New Member
United States
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I've got a chance to purchase a 1923-s Standing Liberty quarter and would appreciate your grade and value opinions and whether you think it's been cleaned. Thanks. It's in a plastic holder and I can't take it out until I'm sure I want to buy it.  *** Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. ***
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Moderator
 United States
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I moved your thread to the proper section. What is the asking price? John1 
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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F15 - might squeak into VF. Assuming those scratches are on the holder, as they appear to be.
I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm at F-15 obv VF-25 reverse original a net VF something but...the denticles, toes, designers initial and mintmark alignment seem off just enough where I would hesitate buying unless seller guarantees refund if it comes back from TPG as altered. This coin is a tough one as the date thickness, numbers alignments, puffiness etc. seem to check out as authentic. On a coin that auctions at $1,000 and retails $1,200+ why risk it any potential problems with a raw example?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm at the high end of F.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll say F-15 as well. Why are you unable to look at it outside the holder?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36741 Posts |
Looking at the shield and all the detail in both Liberty and the Eagle, this looks VF-30 straight grade to me.
Edited by IndianGoldEagle 08/02/2024 09:54 am
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I'm at VF20. there are quite a few scratches on the left side of the obv. and through the body. if they are on the coin they do not look they are all in the same direction which is a plus and may rule out a harsher type cleaning. TPG's may be lenient on this due to the date but would probably net it down if they don't details it. if you are seeing the pinkish coloring on both sides, like the photos are showing, this may indicate an old cleaning. it could be lighting, it could be photos altering the surfaces a little so again an in-hand assessment is needed. it definitely has retoned if it was in fact cleaned I'm not sure i'd buy her raw unless I could return it
Edited by panzaldi 08/02/2024 10:03 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote: Here's what F-15 looks like on the PCGS grading site.
Nope, here is what an F15 looks like on the PCGS grading scale - direct screen grab from PhotoGrade. And what follows is the PCGS screengrab for VF30  
I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If I am a buyer of the coin having to grade it through the plastic, I am not paying over F12 price. The coin has an upside of getting into a TPG holder at VF20, but hard to tell with the white scratches that appear to be on the plastic. The example has had an old cleaning, but is it market acceptable to get a straight grade?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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DOCC you are showing photos of a Type I.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36741 Posts |
I posted the wrong one also. Here is a VF-25 23-S from PCGS. I'm revising my grade down to VF-25. 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll say Fine.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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IGE - no, just off photograde. they don't distinguish types in photograde
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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DOCC - T1 and T-2 SLQs are graded differently in the marketplace. I don't care how, or what, Photograde depicts or says. The varieties are completely different.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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OP - your coin appears to be between F and VF. All depends what it looks like in hand, who's grading it and what day it is.
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