The Superbird variety was only the 1952 proof quarters right?

ElKevvo

I was taking photos of a 1955-D Washington Quarter and while picking through them to get the better ones noticed this when I magnified one of them. Pretty darn nice looking S! But I think it is most likely a couple of small hits to the coin that ended up looking like an S.

Here is the pic that I zoomed in on. Pretty late die state it looks like.

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LanceNewmanOCC

52 and 53 far as i know with the 52 coming with an extra variety but don't recall what it is atm.

cmerlo1

Superbird is 1952 only. It can be found with had-engraved tailfeathers, which is an additional variety worth more than a Superbird with normal tailfeathers. Hand-engraved tailfeathers can also be found on 1953 proof quarters.

LanceNewmanOCC

@cmerlo1 said:
Superbird is 1952 only. It can be found with had-engraved tailfeathers, which is an additional variety worth more than a Superbird with normal tailfeathers. Hand-engraved tailfeathers can also be found on 1953 proof quarters.

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ah. thanks.

had it backwards.

ricko

Sure does look like an S though.... Thanks for the great pictures. Cheers, RickO

erwindoc

I think I can see an "s" as well. Does not make much sense as to why though. Will have to search my own stuff again!

savoyspecial

FWIW, I just checked an UNC roll of 55-D and none have the "S" that yours does...Interesting possible variety you've uncovered

jesbroken

I have noticed that several NGC 1952 Proof Quarters with the S did not have the variety designation, I then read that NGC had stopped offering that designation in 2009(if what I read was true). Is this still the case, or has NGC restarted the Superbird designation?
Jim

Cameonut

@jesbroken said:
I have noticed that several NGC 1952 Proof Quarters with the S did not have the variety designation, I then read that NGC had stopped offering that designation in 2009(if what I read was true). Is this still the case, or has NGC restarted the Superbird designation?
Jim

I've cherry picked Superbirds for a long time. NGC may have stopped the designation, but I had one certified as a Superbird by NGC in July 2021.

davewesen

@jesbroken said:
I have noticed that several NGC 1952 Proof Quarters with the S did not have the variety designation, I then read that NGC had stopped offering that designation in 2009(if what I read was true). Is this still the case, or has NGC restarted the Superbird designation?
Jim

they offer many variety designations if you pay the fee

https://ngccoin.com/variety-plus/united-states/quarters/washington-quarters-1932-1998/819287/