1951 s Rainbow quarter - worth getting graded?
Hussulo
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Is it worth sending this coin in for grading?
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Only if it can achieve a very high MS grade. There is no way to guess the grade from those photos. Save your money.
Nice Washington. Along with tone. Your last pic looks pretty good but you need to take better photos. Hard to tell what real condition that coin is in. Another suggestion, ask a dealer or someone experienced in grading. That rainbow does look cool though.
One more piece of advise, push down those staples on the reverse (Pliers) otherwise, you can scratch other coins that rub against it?
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Possibly, but needs to grade 65 or better to make it worth it. The question is, what grade do you think it is? First impression for me is that it is an AU58, but I can't see it in hand.
If it were mine ... I keep it just like it is.
Look at his hair and the lower half of his neck in the first picture,do you see a difference in color? That very well could be rub,or friction hence an AU grade...so no not worth sending in.
Excellent toning though
My first impression was AU obverse paired with MS reverse. However, the mylar over the coin and the lighting conditions make it perilous to grade, which makes me think it would likely come out with an MS grade. Given the nature of the toning, my gut tells me it is "worth" more in PCGS plastic, even if it comes back as an AU. In my experience, this is not the typical toning found on coins from original US mint set holders from 1951, which leads me to think it was in a different cardboard holder. Regardless, if you submit to PCGS you should probably spring for a TrueView in order to maximize further liquidity.
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My thought is that the coin is AU, it might be worth it financially if it grades as AU58+, if it grades lower then I think its a wash; however it might make selling the coin a slight bit easier.
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I'm going to say be careful on that one.
Similar to what others have said, that coin looks AU ... and if it is, I personally think you might be chasing. I see what certainly appear to be typical slight wear points on the obverse (curls, neck, bust line) and a couple small ticks of the type that seem to verify this, which should preclude a MS grade. I would see that coming back AU58 (at best).
That said, it's a beautiful example with VERY attractive toning in my opinion
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The toning definitely carries a premium and it looks ms to me. I’d submit it.
I would
Tom
Yes.
Graded with TrueView. If it turns out to have issues, even pretty problem coins can sell well in PCGS plastic and TrueViews. Some dealers that specialize in toners can get good prices for them.
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If you are planning to sell it after grading, unless you get an MS grade, you will likely not recoup the grading fees. Of course, that is my opinion, and I do not collect tarnished coins.... so maybe someone who focuses on tarnish and not the coin will pay more. Good luck, Cheers, RickO
That's a pretty coin, and there are probably not many in that date range like it.
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Send it
I would of it looks to be a ms 65 or higher nice washie