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Could this coin be a upgrade candidate? 1896 s barber quarter

COINS MAKE CENTSCOINS MAKE CENTS Posts: 1,825 ✭✭✭✭✭

Just got this 1896 s barber quarter and it is graded NGC ag3. I was looking at the pcgs photograde and though it might have a chance to go to a g4 based on the pictures? The ag in the photograde has alot more missing then mine on the reverse? Here is my coin

And photograde


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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,217 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No

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  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What I see is a 4---/3.5ish coin that was netted to 03 because of possible cleaning and scratches.
    Do you see the long thin scratch that goes rim to rim from 7:30-1:00?
    The coin is maxxed out as it sits.

  • ernie11ernie11 Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No.

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Strictly an AG3. Not even close to a G4.

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,616 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 18, 2020 9:15AM

    @291fifth said:
    Strictly an AG3. Not even close to a G4.

    It's semantics. But by virtue of the differences between the two grades, an AG3 is, by definition, (and appearances) close to a G4.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No.

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @291fifth said:
    Strictly an AG3. Not even close to a G4.

    It's semantics. But by virtue of the differences between the two grades, an AG3 is, by definition, (and appearances) close to a G4.

    Not that close.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • mothra454mothra454 Posts: 277 ✭✭✭

    I know nothing about grading, but seems to me the obverse wear of yours is very similar to the AG3, plus yours has that big scratch. One thing I learned from watching PCGS youtube videos is that the obverse counts much more than the reverse.

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,616 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @291fifth said:

    @MFeld said:

    @291fifth said:
    Strictly an AG3. Not even close to a G4.

    It's semantics. But by virtue of the differences between the two grades, an AG3 is, by definition, (and appearances) close to a G4.

    Not that close.

    Looking at a few more pictures, I agree. ;)

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • abcde12345abcde12345 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The OP's coin show slight shield detail whereas both the PCGS AG and GD don't. Just a tad too much reverse rim wear though (especially around 8:00) to qualify as a GD04.

  • No HeadlightsNo Headlights Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would say it's accurately graded. Hope you enjoy it!!

  • kazkaz Posts: 9,179 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree
    with AG-3. :)

  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,691 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No,

    you need a little more portion of the rim being solid than your coin has, about another 30-40%

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Graded correctly...and at that level, I would not even worry about the grade. Cheers, RickO

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just call it a low ball and double the price.

  • goldengolden Posts: 9,656 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No.

  • ernie11ernie11 Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The silver lining is....it's an 1896-S. That would be enough for me.

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,169 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No. Ideally the reverse should have a full rim. I realize that the services some times give coins in G4 a pass on the rims, but not that much of a pass IMHO. I'm not even convinced the coin should be straight graded with long staple scratch.

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