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If there is one thing I've learned this 1st year (kindergarten).

CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 9,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

Is that everything is one big bleeping mystery & I've made some mistakes like sending in modern cents that only graded to 64 & 65 and maybe that's because I sent them first in 4x4s then 2x2s. Now, after reading the mystery cliff notes a little closer I managed to order the correct 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 flips. The other day I received my first CPG the first time I ordered it I actually ordered the Red Book (that wasn't much help). So, tonight I sat down to read the CPG and to my dismay it doesn't even mention pennies it starts with like dimes from the 14th century. So, I said to myself. Self! just go ahead and start reading anyway and low and behold a 1959 25C Type B reverse turns up in my meager lil collection. YN for novices like me, I like the I-3 & L-4 aspects of this coin but, don't understand the URS-4, does that mean only 5-8 examples or that they are worth 5-8 dollars?



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  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They want you to send them in flips,but I do not think it influenced the grades. It can be tough to make a high MS modern.

    Good luck on your cherry picking. I still don't have a guide myself. Need to get one.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 9,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thisistheshow said:
    They want you to send them in flips,but I do not think it influenced the grades. It can be tough to make a high MS modern.

    Good luck on your cherry picking. I still don't have a guide myself. Need to get one.

    Yes, I realize that the flip had nothing to do with the grade. Just a little sarcasm to demonstrate a little frustration. And thanks, be sure to read the complete title. Good luck!

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CoinscratchFever Good luck to you too! Washington quarters are my favorite series and your post has inspired me to learn about the varieties.

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Note: There are two volumes to the CPG.

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    URS 4 means 5 to 8 known.

    Not value, that depends on popularity.
    Read: pages xvii to xviii in the How to Use This Book section

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 9,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thisistheshow said:
    @CoinscratchFever Good luck to you too! Washington quarters are my favorite series and your post has inspired me to learn about the varieties.

    Thanks, I'm starting to lean that way as well in fact, I recently found a 1963 25C DDO fs-101 in a UC set which is pretty cool I think the value is between 100 & 1,000 depending on the grade.

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A little fun price of tuition and nice surprises along the way. Continue having fun and thank you for sharing :)

  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think the value is between 100 & 1,000 depending on the grade.

    You'll learn that the Value is what you can sell it for, rather than what a book or other price list says it's "worth".

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 28, 2018 9:52AM

    @CoinscratchFever Some older information on the rarity scale. Interesting to note the evolution/changes.

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/851569/rarity-scales

    Glad you enjoy the hobby. Keep learning and have fun, I am, everyday.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 9,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Baley said:

    I think the value is between 100 & 1,000 depending on the grade.

    You'll learn that the Value is what you can sell it for, rather than what a book or other price list says it's "worth".

    Don't ruin it for me LOL. I have seen where coins sell for half the listed value. I'm more like Mr. Krabs anyway.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 9,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Hemispherical said:
    @CoinscratchFever Some older information on the rarity scale. Interesting to note the evolution/changes.

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/851569/rarity-scales

    Glad you enjoy the hobby. Keep learning and have fun, I am, everyday.

    I must have missed something maybe it was talking about the 1964 that only 5 to 8 are known. Because it gave a URS-4 where it mentions 1956 to 1964.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There are two volumes to the CPG....Vol One has cents up to dimes...Cheers, RickO

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