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Valued Member
United States
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Looked through a group of silver quarters selling for melt today at the local coin show and found a VF 1956 Reverse B quarter. Looks like they are becoming very popular on ebay. I wonder how many of all rev B quarters 1956-1964 survived the 1979-1980 melting of silver coins. I heard that dealers were even breaking up silver proof sets and selling off the silver coins to be melted. 1956 appears to be the scarcest year and 1963 and 1957 appear to be the most common in circ condition.Nice slabbed UNC 1962 and 1964 appear to be scarce. Perhaps because it wasn't worth it to slab such recent coins. 1958 nice slabbed Uncs appear to be common because of the low mintage, they were slabbed. NGC still will not put Type B on their slabs,PCGS just started and ANACS and ICG recognize them as well. Any new info on these coins would be appreciated. I may be interested in trading some dups. TIA Harvey |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I learn so much on this site .. first I have heard of a type B quarter ... what is the best place to see a example? .. I have quite a few quarters .. that have never been checked .. like a Unc roll of 58's.
Plus I have a big collection being mailed to me this week that I think has a couple hundred silver quarters.
I better not sell it off to quick with checking for some of the type coins you all talk about on here.
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Valued Member
 United States
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These buisness strike coins 1956-1964 were struck with reverse dies used to strike proof coins, don't know if it was a mistake, or perhaps they needed more rev. dies for Unc coins after they completed the run of proof sets. The pickup points are a space between the bottom serrifs of the E and S in the word STATES, they are touching on the common buisness strike coins. Have a look at the reverse of a proof quarter 1956-1964 for the space and look at a common Unc or circ 1956-1964(Philly only) and you will notice that they are touching on the common one. Look on ebay for 'Type B quarter" for pix. Good Luck..... Harvey |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks for the info Harvey ... was looking at E bay ..
but will take your advice and get out a proof and Unc quarter.
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Valued Member
United States
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Once you notice the difference, pull out your quarters and GET TO WORK......
You might also notice that the leaf at the left end of the bundle of arrows on the proof coin is ABOVE the arrowhead on the proof but not on the Unc.
Let us know what you find.......
Harvey
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United States
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If you are picking up a large quantity of silver quarters, you might also look for the SCARCER 1964D Reverse C. This Denver mint coin has the reverse intended for clad quarters. The pickup point is that the tail feathers have a line splitting them. Pick up a clad quarter and look at the tail feathers and the detail on them. Look for these in your group of quarters on the 1964D pieces. Perhaps you may be lucky and find one or two. I found quite a few last year looking through thousands of silver quarters. Prices start at about $75 for a nice VF.
Good Luck...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks again. Now I wonder how many type coins I have sold for melt.
Somehow friends and family have decided to let me buy .. or sell their collection for them.
I have went thru about $20,000 this year. This group should be here tomorrow, it left Michigan around noon last Friday. USPS tracking is not very good. I was told there were 4 or 5 rolls of silver quarters
and then some mixed with other silver coins in a bank bag. Also 10 rolls of dimes, five rolls of halfs
and over 20 silver dollars. The two old ladies shipping them to me do not know coins and had a lot of trouble telling me what all was there .. several coin albums that have coins, but not filled all the way.the copper and mint/proof sets will be shipped later .. With this info, looks like I will be going thru quarters first. Did you sell any of the 64D Reverse C ... just wondering if it is a coin that sells easy?
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I still have all of the Rev C that I found. You have to find a variety collector if you want to sell. Put it on ebay..... |
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Bedrock of the Community
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United States
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Thanks for the pix.
Regards,
Harvey
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Harvey long time no see :)
To Gold, the type C sell very well.
The better the grade the better the price naturally.
I found 2 in one week a few months back.
Just recently found only one 63 B
Nice to hear on the 56 B find. I just
started again picking up quarters and will be
looking. I'm giving away the 63 B as part of two
rolls of quarters I have listed on here for sale.
Just a note: To someone just starting out on collecting
the B's. Be wary of sellers selling proofs as gem unc. type B's
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