@holedandcreative You must have near a complete set! They need to add a registry category for you! I'm curious as to how much of a premium you've paid on average. I would think you get good deals even for tough dates.
My 53-o has a soft spot for me being my first! As @Rhedden notes a conditional rarity and the pricing goes crazy north of XF. You'd think at 1.3m mintage that more higher grade would be available.
1854 p45 with reverse retained cud
1854-o, A couple of low grade Huge O's picked up on ebay for melt, graded 2, &3, and sold off here
1854 Raw "Thin date" variety
Heck let's do the rest of Type 4.
1855 p35 bought here
1855-o p40cac bought here from my good friend @boosbri
This coin has very nice surfaces and originality. Peaks of luster in protected areas not shown!
1855-s p53 ebay
Photo's compliments of Todd Pollack
It is not that life is short, but that you are dead for so very long.
Please post your 1855 quarters, the first year of San Francisco mint production. Just noticed, very nice 1855 quarters Freddie!
PCGS AU55 CAC gold - purchased from GFRC in 2019. Too dark.
PCGS AU53 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2020.
PCGS XF45+ CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2021.
PCGS AU58 CAC - purchased from GFRC IN 2021, the current coin in my set.
PCGS XF40 - purchased from the Carolina collection in 2014.
PCGS VF25 CAC - originally purchased from GFRC in 2019, repurchased from Vern Sebby in 2021, the current coin in my set. A tough date to find problem free.
PCGS VF25 CAC - originally purchased from Lenny Rizzo in 2014, and repurchased from Lenny in 2022. Like the 1855-O, a very tough coin to find original and problem free. The third and last coin in my set that has been represented by a single coin the last ten years.
Isn't going to bug you seeing that white slab every time you open the blue box? Personally, I'd much rather have the McCloskey provenance.
Oh, that big, ole honkin' chunk of misfit white plastic (right in the middle of the set!) doesn't fit in the PCGS boxes, as I'm sure you know. The lid won't close. What an eyesore it is. It has to live by itself in the NGC box, a.k.a. The Land of Misfit Coins. Still not going to cross it.
Yep, upgrading an 1856-S quarter is an exercise in patience. Unless you'd like to pay north of $10,000 for an MS graded "Shipwreck" coin, they seldom come around with nice surfaces and free of damage.
Your PCGS XF40 1856-O is easily XF45 based on the photos. Feathers and the shield are sharp enough.
While I may not have conventional Seated Quarters, I’ll share this pattern for the year 1857.
The obverse is the regular-issue Seated Liberty quarter from 1857 as your have been posting, however this piece is from an incomplete die. The center of the reverse is blank and only “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “QUAR. DOL. “ Is positioned at the rim. Note the smaller font than on the regular issues, and the letter Q is shaped much differently. Struck in copper
Pollock’s/Judd’s Pattern reference book commented that this "appears to be the first work of Anthony C. Paquet who started working at the Mint on October 20, 1857.“
This piece has a nice provenance though limited
Ex Bob Simpson; Lemus-Queller Family Collection Heritage, Jan 2009 , Stacks Oct 16th 2003 Anniversary Sale; Larry Goldberg;s May 2003; Superior Jun 1992
With almost equal number of different grades starting with PR60BN , PCGS PF62RB, NGC64BN, and now as PCGS63BN
How about posting your 1858 quarters. I was going to suggest 1858 and 1859 until I realized that I have an insane thirteen different coins to post for 1859.
PCGS XF45 - purchased from Brian Greer in 2014.
PCGS AU53 CAC - purchased from Alex Ralston in 2018.
PCGS AU58 CAC - purchased from Mike Verhulst in 2022, the current coin in my set.
PCGS XF40 CAC - purchased from Bozarth Numismatics in 2014.
PCGS XF40 CAC - purchased from DLRC in 2016.
PCGS AU50 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2019.
PCGS XF45 CAC - purchased from Alex Ralston in 2021, the current coin in my set.
PCGS F15 CAC - originally purchased from Harry Laibstain in 2016, repurchased from Jim Merulla in 2021, the current coin in my set. A correction to make, this is the fourth and last date that has been represented by a single coin the last ten years.
No 1857 Philly at the moment. Had one but didn't like it any longer after it kept looking wrong, so I sold it.
P40 CAC ex, "Crepidodera" from GFRC. Another incredible cast off....
p45 ebay
p45+ ebay
p30 from Brian Greer
It is not that life is short, but that you are dead for so very long.
@fastfreddie I still need 40 or so, mostly the late dates, 60's to 90's. Not many bargains out there anymore, lots of collectors. Demand is high, condition doesn't seem to matter to most collectors. I'm not as avid as I once was.
Making room for Doug's thirteen examples....My sole 1859 from New Orleans with likely secondary toning after a dip. Had a decent Philly in 63 but sold it and I have not tried to replace it as at one time I was thinking more of a date set with the better mm but now I'm back to building a complete set.
p45
It is not that life is short, but that you are dead for so very long.
My 1858 contribution … Another pattern using the Liberty seated quarter obverse of 1858, however, the reverse design was another Anthony Paquet spin on the eagle of a more slender design holding longer arrows. The reverse also appeared again on a quarter dollar pattern in 1859.
This piece was from the recent Bass Core Collection auction where Harry Bass acquired it from Stacks ANA Sale of Aug 1976. This piece was also used as a plate coin in Andrew Pollock’s pattern reference book (Fig 115). This is a rarity High R.7 with only 6 pieces being traced.
I felt I was donating to a good cause in acquiring this piece, as the proceeds from the auction went to the Harry Bass Jr. Foundation.
So, here are the thirteen 1859 specimens, past and present. 1859 is one of my favorite years for liberty seated quarters with a fairly common coin - 1859, a scarce coin - 1859-O, and a rare coin - 1859-S.
PCGS AU55 CAC - purchased from Brian Greer in 2015 and repurchased from GFRC in 2019.
NGC AU58 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2022, the current coin in my set.
PCGS XF45 - purchased from DLRC in 2011.
PCGS AU53 - from a Heritage auction in 2015.
PCGS VF35 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2016.
PCGS XF40 CAC - purchased from Coast to Coast Coins in 2019.
PCGS XF40 CAC - from a Great Collections auction in 2022.
PCGS AU55 CAC - from a DLRC auction just one month ago. The nicest example of this date I've owned!
PCGS VF30 - purchased from Harry Laibstain in 2016.
PCGS VF20 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2018.
PCGS VF35 - purchased from GFRC in 2020, Ex. Jim Gray collection.
PCGS VG10 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2022.
PCGS VF25 CAC - from a GFRC auction in 2023, the current coin in my set.
As bad as 1859 was, 1860 is nearly as ridiculous with twelve examples.
PCGS AU55 CAC - purchased from DLRC IN 2019.
PCGS AU53 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2021.
PCGS XF45 CAC - purchased from DLRC in 2021.
PCGS XF45 CAC - from a GFRC auction in 2024, the current coin in my set.
PCGS XF45 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2014.
PCGS AU50 CAC - from a Great Collections auction in 2020.
PCGS VF35 - from a Great Collections auction in 2022.
PCGS VF35 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2023.
PCGS AU55 CAC - from a DLRC auction just one month ago, the nicest coin of this date I've owned!
PCGS VF25 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2016.
PCGS VF30 CAC - purchased from Tom Hubschman in 2020.
PCGS VF25 - purchased from Coast to Coast Coins in 2022, Ex. John McCloskey collection. One of only four coins in my current set without CAC approval, most likely due to an old cleaning of the obverse.
PCGS AU58 CAC - from a Great Collections auction in 2016.
PCGS AU50 CAC - from a Great Collections auction in 2019.
PCGS AU58 CAC - purchased from Jim Merulla in 2022, the current coin in my set.
PCGS VF30 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2014.
PCGS XF40 CAC - purchased from Tough Coins in 2019.
NGC VF35 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2022, the current coin in my set. Another nice coin from the John McCloskey collection. Slightly over graded.
@HoledandCreative, I can't believe the depth of your holed collection! I have a few friends that are working on a 7070 Dansco holed collection, but you have nearly every coin!
Awesome coins everyone, let's keep it going with 1862.
PCGS XF40 - purchased from Hallmark Rare Coins in 2014.
PCGS VF35 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2019.
PCGS AU58 CAC - from a DLRC auction in 2022.
NGC AU58 CAC - a rare trade with my buddy Vern Sebby for the above PCGS AU58, the current coin in my set. One of my favorite coins!
PCGS VF35 - purchased from GFRC in 2014.
PCGS VF35 CAC - purchased from Lenny Rizzo in 2018.
PCGS XF45 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2019.
PCGS VF35 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2022, the current coin in my set.
1863 PCGS AU55 - this coin is nicer than the 1864 below, but the photos suggest the opposite
1864 PCGS AU55
1864-S PCGS F12 - should be VG10, and clearly has more wear than Doug's PCGS F12 shown above. Surprised to so much variation in grading standards in a lowly grade like F12. Still, a nice look for a VG+.
Lets see if I can get closer to a regular mint traditional seated this time with a couple of mine.
These are my 2 contributions for 1863.
Both pieces use the same Liberty Seated obverse as struck in 1863, however, the reverse has “IN GOD WE TRUST” that was not used until 1866. While at one time these may have been thought of as transitional pieces, they are widely believed to be re-strikes from the 1869 or 1870 time frame and packaged in mint sets for collectors who had connections to the mint.
The J-336 is from the Harry Bass Core Collection sale and struck in copper. It is believed that less that 12 pieces are known. I find it interesting that this piece has not been on the market since the time Harry Bass acquired it in a trade from Numismatics Ltd. in 1972. Basically 50+ years ago. It was at the ANA Money Museum as part of the Harry Bass Jr Display for 20 years until it was auctioned last year.
The J-337 is a much rarer piece as it was stuck in Aluminum. USPatterns.com had traced only 5 specimens, and one of these most likely a duplicate in the listing.
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Is 1st pic of an 1853/4?
@holedandcreative You must have near a complete set! They need to add a registry category for you! I'm curious as to how much of a premium you've paid on average. I would think you get good deals even for tough dates.
My 53-o has a soft spot for me being my first! As @Rhedden notes a conditional rarity and the pricing goes crazy north of XF. You'd think at 1.3m mintage that more higher grade would be available.
1854 p45 with reverse retained cud
1854-o, A couple of low grade Huge O's picked up on ebay for melt, graded 2, &3, and sold off here
1854 Raw "Thin date" variety
Heck let's do the rest of Type 4.
1855 p35 bought here
1855-o p40cac bought here from my good friend @boosbri
This coin has very nice surfaces and originality. Peaks of luster in protected areas not shown!
1855-s p53 ebay
Photo's compliments of Todd Pollack
Please post your 1855 quarters, the first year of San Francisco mint production. Just noticed, very nice 1855 quarters Freddie!
PCGS AU55 CAC gold - purchased from GFRC in 2019. Too dark.
PCGS AU53 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2020.
PCGS XF45+ CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2021.
PCGS AU58 CAC - purchased from GFRC IN 2021, the current coin in my set.
PCGS XF40 - purchased from the Carolina collection in 2014.
PCGS VF25 CAC - originally purchased from GFRC in 2019, repurchased from Vern Sebby in 2021, the current coin in my set. A tough date to find problem free.
PCGS VF25 CAC - originally purchased from Lenny Rizzo in 2014, and repurchased from Lenny in 2022. Like the 1855-O, a very tough coin to find original and problem free. The third and last coin in my set that has been represented by a single coin the last ten years.
VF35 - The very first coin that started my set a few years ago. Disappointing it wasn't a 40.
VF20 - Like Doug said, tough coin to find nice.
VF25 - Recent upgrade for my F12. These are somewhat common below fine, but really tough in problem free mid grades.
And 1856.
PCGS XF40 - purchased from GFRC in 2014.
PCGS XF40 CAC - purchased from Alex Ralston in 2018. Very nice coin!
PCGS AU53 CAC - purchased from Alex Ralston in 2021, the current coin in my set.
PCGS XF40 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2014.
PCGS XF45 CAC - purchased from Alex Ralston in 2021, the current coin in my set,
PCGS VF35 CAC - purchased from Harry Laibstain in 2016. Wish I could get this one back!
PCGS F15 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2019.
PCGS F15 CAC - purchased from Coin Rarities Online in 2022, the current coin in my set. This is the S/s variety FS-501.
nice coins, gents, really enjoying this thread
1855 PCGS MS64 OGH
1855-S PCGS VF20 CAC; cost more than the example below due to the EXPENSIVE plastic and sticker
1855-S AU Details
1856 PCGS AU53
1856-O PCGS XF45 - very choice
1856-S NGC VF25 Ex. McCloskey - the one and only NGC coin in my otherwise PCGS set, and I have no intention of crossing it, like ever. OCD alert!!
XF45
VF30
VF20 - I don't particularly like this coin with the scratch across the head, but good luck finding an upgrade.
@rhedden Isn't going to bug you seeing that white slab every time you open the blue box? Personally, I'd much rather have the McCloskey provenance.
1856-o p40 ebay and made myself
1856-s raw rim damage but when in 2008 is was only 10x melt.
Moving right along, let's see your 1857 quarters!
PCGS AU55 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2019.
PCGS XF40 CAC - from an eBay auction in 2022.
PCGS AU58 CAC - purchased from Brian Greer in 2022, the current coin in my set.
PCGS AU53 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2015. Wish I had this one back.
PCGS XF40 CAC - purchased from DLRC in 2018.
PCGS AU50 - purchased from L & C Coins in 2021.
PCGS XF45 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2022, the current coin in my set.
PCGS XF45 CAC - purchased from Revick Galstaun in 2015.
PCGS VF30 - purchased from Lenny Rizzo in 2022.
PCGS XF45 CAC - purchased from David Bozsik in 2022, the current coin in my set. Looking for a nicer coin, don't like the dark obverse toning.
XF40 - Another ridiculous yellow tinted, Frankenstein lighting "true" view.
VF35 - Awesome coin, should be a 40
VF30 - Not really a fan of this coin. Good luck finding a replacement though.
@fastfreddie
Isn't going to bug you seeing that white slab every time you open the blue box? Personally, I'd much rather have the McCloskey provenance.
Oh, that big, ole honkin' chunk of misfit white plastic (right in the middle of the set!) doesn't fit in the PCGS boxes, as I'm sure you know. The lid won't close. What an eyesore it is. It has to live by itself in the NGC box, a.k.a. The Land of Misfit Coins. Still not going to cross it.
Yep, upgrading an 1856-S quarter is an exercise in patience. Unless you'd like to pay north of $10,000 for an MS graded "Shipwreck" coin, they seldom come around with nice surfaces and free of damage.
Your PCGS XF40 1856-O is easily XF45 based on the photos. Feathers and the shield are sharp enough.
1857 PCGS AU58
1857-O PCGS VF30 - the Briggs plate coin for the rare 7C die marriage with the dropped "8" in the denticles
1857-S PCGS XF45 from DLRC
While I may not have conventional Seated Quarters, I’ll share this pattern for the year 1857.
The obverse is the regular-issue Seated Liberty quarter from 1857 as your have been posting, however this piece is from an incomplete die. The center of the reverse is blank and only “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “QUAR. DOL. “ Is positioned at the rim. Note the smaller font than on the regular issues, and the letter Q is shaped much differently. Struck in copper
Pollock’s/Judd’s Pattern reference book commented that this "appears to be the first work of Anthony C. Paquet who started working at the Mint on October 20, 1857.“
This piece has a nice provenance though limited
Ex Bob Simpson; Lemus-Queller Family Collection Heritage, Jan 2009 , Stacks Oct 16th 2003 Anniversary Sale; Larry Goldberg;s May 2003; Superior Jun 1992
With almost equal number of different grades starting with PR60BN , PCGS PF62RB, NGC64BN, and now as PCGS63BN
That's awesome, thanks for posting!
Dave
How about posting your 1858 quarters. I was going to suggest 1858 and 1859 until I realized that I have an insane thirteen different coins to post for 1859.
PCGS XF45 - purchased from Brian Greer in 2014.
PCGS AU53 CAC - purchased from Alex Ralston in 2018.
PCGS AU58 CAC - purchased from Mike Verhulst in 2022, the current coin in my set.
PCGS XF40 CAC - purchased from Bozarth Numismatics in 2014.
PCGS XF40 CAC - purchased from DLRC in 2016.
PCGS AU50 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2019.
PCGS XF45 CAC - purchased from Alex Ralston in 2021, the current coin in my set.
PCGS F15 CAC - originally purchased from Harry Laibstain in 2016, repurchased from Jim Merulla in 2021, the current coin in my set. A correction to make, this is the fourth and last date that has been represented by a single coin the last ten years.
Here's my 1858-S that I failed to include in the previous post.
No 1857 Philly at the moment. Had one but didn't like it any longer after it kept looking wrong, so I sold it.
P40 CAC ex, "Crepidodera" from GFRC. Another incredible cast off....
p45 ebay
p45+ ebay
p30 from Brian Greer
1858 PCGS AU50
1858-O PCGS AU50
1858-S PCGS VF35
XF45
My 58-o is at PCGS getting graded. It will likely grade VF35 and is a replacement for the VF25 dog in my set.
VF30
@fastfreddie I still need 40 or so, mostly the late dates, 60's to 90's. Not many bargains out there anymore, lots of collectors. Demand is high, condition doesn't seem to matter to most collectors. I'm not as avid as I once was.
Your collection is great Holed and Creative. As all the collectors posting here.
Making room for Doug's thirteen examples....My sole 1859 from New Orleans with likely secondary toning after a dip. Had a decent Philly in 63 but sold it and I have not tried to replace it as at one time I was thinking more of a date set with the better mm but now I'm back to building a complete set.
p45
Clearing the deck for the thirteen 59's.
VF30
XF45
VF25 - Another tough SF issue in higher grades
My 1858 contribution … Another pattern using the Liberty seated quarter obverse of 1858, however, the reverse design was another Anthony Paquet spin on the eagle of a more slender design holding longer arrows. The reverse also appeared again on a quarter dollar pattern in 1859.
This piece was from the recent Bass Core Collection auction where Harry Bass acquired it from Stacks ANA Sale of Aug 1976. This piece was also used as a plate coin in Andrew Pollock’s pattern reference book (Fig 115). This is a rarity High R.7 with only 6 pieces being traced.
I felt I was donating to a good cause in acquiring this piece, as the proceeds from the auction went to the Harry Bass Jr. Foundation.
So, here are the thirteen 1859 specimens, past and present. 1859 is one of my favorite years for liberty seated quarters with a fairly common coin - 1859, a scarce coin - 1859-O, and a rare coin - 1859-S.
PCGS AU55 CAC - purchased from Brian Greer in 2015 and repurchased from GFRC in 2019.
NGC AU58 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2022, the current coin in my set.
PCGS XF45 - purchased from DLRC in 2011.
PCGS AU53 - from a Heritage auction in 2015.
PCGS VF35 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2016.
PCGS XF40 CAC - purchased from Coast to Coast Coins in 2019.
PCGS XF40 CAC - from a Great Collections auction in 2022.
PCGS AU55 CAC - from a DLRC auction just one month ago. The nicest example of this date I've owned!
PCGS VF30 - purchased from Harry Laibstain in 2016.
PCGS VF20 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2018.
PCGS VF35 - purchased from GFRC in 2020, Ex. Jim Gray collection.
PCGS VG10 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2022.
PCGS VF25 CAC - from a GFRC auction in 2023, the current coin in my set.
As bad as 1859 was, 1860 is nearly as ridiculous with twelve examples.
PCGS AU55 CAC - purchased from DLRC IN 2019.
PCGS AU53 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2021.
PCGS XF45 CAC - purchased from DLRC in 2021.
PCGS XF45 CAC - from a GFRC auction in 2024, the current coin in my set.
PCGS XF45 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2014.
PCGS AU50 CAC - from a Great Collections auction in 2020.
PCGS VF35 - from a Great Collections auction in 2022.
PCGS VF35 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2023.
PCGS AU55 CAC - from a DLRC auction just one month ago, the nicest coin of this date I've owned!
PCGS VF25 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2016.
PCGS VF30 CAC - purchased from Tom Hubschman in 2020.
PCGS VF25 - purchased from Coast to Coast Coins in 2022, Ex. John McCloskey collection. One of only four coins in my current set without CAC approval, most likely due to an old cleaning of the obverse.
1859 PCGS MS64+ CAC
1859-O PCGS AU53 - also posted above by Doug
1859-S PCGS VF35
Edited to add: forgot my 1859 PCGS PR64
Three great 1859 quarters Ron!
Makes me wonder without the four or five of us buying is there still demand?
p62 cac, my only 1860
XF45 - Doug's former coin above.
VF35
VF25 - should be a 30. One of the most overrated dates in the set.
On to 1861.
PCGS XF40 - purchased from DLRC in 2014.
PCGS AU58 CAC - from a Great Collections auction in 2016.
PCGS AU50 CAC - from a Great Collections auction in 2019.
PCGS AU58 CAC - purchased from Jim Merulla in 2022, the current coin in my set.
PCGS VF30 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2014.
PCGS XF40 CAC - purchased from Tough Coins in 2019.
NGC VF35 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2022, the current coin in my set. Another nice coin from the John McCloskey collection. Slightly over graded.
VF35
VF20
1861 Philadelphia p55 cac from @MFeld
1860 PCGS XF45
1860-O PCGS XF45
1860-S PCGS VF35 - why not XF40? Like 1859-S, a mega condition rarity that is available in lower grades, but rare and expensive in XF or better
1861 PCGS AU53 - common date
1861-S PCGS F15
I think that 60-s is an XF40 too. Nice coin! @rhedden
@HoledandCreative, I can't believe the depth of your holed collection! I have a few friends that are working on a 7070 Dansco holed collection, but you have nearly every coin!
Awesome coins everyone, let's keep it going with 1862.
PCGS XF40 - purchased from Hallmark Rare Coins in 2014.
PCGS VF35 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2019.
PCGS AU58 CAC - from a DLRC auction in 2022.
NGC AU58 CAC - a rare trade with my buddy Vern Sebby for the above PCGS AU58, the current coin in my set. One of my favorite coins!
PCGS VF35 - purchased from GFRC in 2014.
PCGS VF35 CAC - purchased from Lenny Rizzo in 2018.
PCGS XF45 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2019.
PCGS VF35 CAC - from a Heritage auction in 2022, the current coin in my set.
1862 PCGS XF40
1862-S PCGS VF30
When this thread is done Collectors Universe should just change the thread title to Seated Quarter Reference Thread and pin it at the top. James
VF35 - Doug's VF35 CAC above ended up in a Gerry Fortin auction and went for moon money.
VF25
Only one coin for 1863, so show me your 1863 and 1864 quarters.
PCGS AU53 CAC - originally purchased from David Kahn in 2016, repurchased from Tom Hubschman in 2019. Loved this coin!
PCGS XF45 CAC - purchased from GFRC in 2022, the current coin in my set.
PCGS F15 CAC - purchased from Bill Spratte in 2019.
PCGS VF30 CAC - purchased from Coast to Coast Coins in 2020. Currently being auctioned at Great Collections.
PCGS AU53 CAC - originally purchased from GFRC in 2014. Welcomed back to my collection just last month from a DLRC auction.
PCGS F12 CAC - from a Stacks Bowers auction in 2016.
PCGS XF40 CAC - purchased from Greg Shishmanian in 2020. This coin was originally in an NGC AU53 slab! Wish I had this one back.
PCGS F12 CAC - from a Great Collection auction in 2022, the current coin in my set.
When we finish Doug you can go on vacation early!
1862 p58 cac
1863 p45
1864 p40
Had a 64-s vf details but no pic.
Freddie, those are three great P mint quarters! I'm having too much fun seeing everyone's awesome quarters to go early.
1863 PCGS AU55 - this coin is nicer than the 1864 below, but the photos suggest the opposite
1864 PCGS AU55
1864-S PCGS F12 - should be VG10, and clearly has more wear than Doug's PCGS F12 shown above. Surprised to so much variation in grading standards in a lowly grade like F12. Still, a nice look for a VG+.
1864 PCGS PR64+ - my avatar coin
You better not post while on vacation!
Your 64 p53 cac really stands out. I can see why you're happy to have it back!
I am reshooting many with my i-phone. Some come out better than others but color and luster are so very hard to capture.
Anytime you feel the need to upgrade that 60s into xf you just let me know Ron. @Rhedden lol
Ron, those are amazing coins as well! I covet your 1863 quarter. Your 1864 proof is incredible, are the photos true to the coins color?
Lets see if I can get closer to a regular mint traditional seated this time with a couple of mine.
These are my 2 contributions for 1863.
Both pieces use the same Liberty Seated obverse as struck in 1863, however, the reverse has “IN GOD WE TRUST” that was not used until 1866. While at one time these may have been thought of as transitional pieces, they are widely believed to be re-strikes from the 1869 or 1870 time frame and packaged in mint sets for collectors who had connections to the mint.
The J-336 is from the Harry Bass Core Collection sale and struck in copper. It is believed that less that 12 pieces are known. I find it interesting that this piece has not been on the market since the time Harry Bass acquired it in a trade from Numismatics Ltd. in 1972. Basically 50+ years ago. It was at the ANA Money Museum as part of the Harry Bass Jr Display for 20 years until it was auctioned last year.
The J-337 is a much rarer piece as it was stuck in Aluminum. USPatterns.com had traced only 5 specimens, and one of these most likely a duplicate in the listing.