Your Opinions Please : 1805 Draped Bust Quarter

Eddi

I have had this 1805 quarter for about 37 years. I remember I bought it in 1986 at a coin show which used to be held twice yearly at the huge US Army base in Heidelberg, Germany. Maybe some members here who may have been stationed in Germany remember it?

Anyway, to get to the point, I bought this early quarter due to the nice condition, even if the toning is not uniform across the surfaces.
I have had it exposed in an open tray on and off literally for decades, and it has not changed much in appearance. This is quite unusual.
I would like to hear your opinions. The surfaces do not show any hairlines or scratches.

Thanks!

MFeld

While the surfaces look very clean, they also appear to have been lightly cleaned. That's likely the (if not a) reason that the color isn't uniform.

Manifest_Destiny

Agree, looks cleaned and retoned. Doesn't look bad though.

logger7

Low end surfaces imo. Should straight grade, check out auction images of similar condition.

ricko

Looks like an old cleaning...No major hairlines visible in the pictures. If you submit it, let us know the results. Cheers, RickO

291fifth

Burnished with a cloth to bring out the details. Still, it is a scarce type and collector demand will be strong.

johnny9434

at least theres some good meat on it, just saying

asheland

I agree, looks like an old cleaning, but possible straight grade...