1902 Barber Quarter - Grading

va_resellers

Would need this to grade out at around a low AU (50-53) to be worthwhile, and obviously not be cleaned. There are some fine scratches on the obverse.

Thanks in advance 😎

Insider2

Some tough and blunt love for you and keep posting! Your coin is a "Dog." There is nothing nice about it except that it is round, genuine, and made of silver.

Save your certification money.

Insider2

Now, let's talk about it. You see the scratches and a little wear. What else?

va_resellers

That's a great looking "dog" in my eyes ! I'll keep the mutt in a flip!

va_resellers

@Insider2 said:
Now, let's talk about it. You see the scratches and a little wear. What else?

Damage on the "0" ? Spotting?

Insider2

@va_resellers said:

@Insider2 said:
Now, let's talk about it. You see the scratches and a little wear. What else?

Damage on the "0" ? Spotting?

Back off the details... now look at the entire coin and focus on its color and surface. Describe what you see.

va_resellers

@Insider2 said:

@va_resellers said:

@Insider2 said:
Now, let's talk about it. You see the scratches and a little wear. What else?

Damage on the "0" ? Spotting?

Back off the details... now look at the entire coin and focus on its color and surface. Describe what you see.

Lack of cartwheel....i.e. cleaned/dipped?

Insider2

Why is there a lack of cartwheel luster? Does the coin have any luster?

va_resellers

@Insider2 said:
Why is there a lack of cartwheel luster? Does the coin have any luster?

Yes it does

Insider2

Correct! It has lots of luster but the luster is not coming from original **Mint luster." Now, describe the surface in a few words and don't mention scratches, cleaning, or luster. What does it look like . What is its "texture."

va_resellers

@Insider2 said:
Correct! It has lots of luster but the luster is not coming from original **Mint luster." Now, describe the surface in a few words and don't mention scratches, cleaning, or luster. What does it look like . What is its "texture."

Overly Shiny given the visible wear

Insider2

Nope. "Shiny" does not describe the "fabric," the ""texture"

va_resellers

@Insider2 said:
Nope. "Shiny" does not describe the "fabric," the ""texture"

Smooth

Insider2

@va_resellers said:

@Insider2 said:
Nope. "Shiny" does not describe the "fabric," the ""texture"

Smooth

Are you kidding me! There is not a smooth area anywhere one the coin except possibly the rim. Look again.

va_resellers

@Insider2 said:

@va_resellers said:

@Insider2 said:
Nope. "Shiny" does not describe the "fabric," the ""texture"

Smooth

Are you kidding me! There is not a smooth area anywhere one the coin except possibly the rim. Look again.

Rough....yes I was kidding

va_resellers

Can we say it was harshly cleaned at some point to close this thread out? I appreciate the help

Insider2

You can close it anytime. The coin is cleaned but not what I would call harshly. However, the excessive marks all over the surface + the cleaning is very harsh (damaged).

It's too bad other members could not learn from this coin. Thanks for posting it.

va_resellers

I learned something....grading is not an exact science and is far more difficult than even many "experts" probably realize. So many nuances that really only a trained eye can spot. I appreciate the insight....plenty more to show!

Wahoo554

What type of cleaning creates the pitted texture?

Insider2

Mechanical cleaning does not cause pitting. Chemical cleaning can. This coin has excessive marks.

Hemispherical

Reminds me of someone using toothpaste or some other very fine grit paste to clean/polish the coin. Really messed it up. IMO.

va_resellers

I will be returning coin to seller....thanks for the feedback 👍