Will this coin CAC? Coin #1 **RESULT POSTED in comment**
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Sent off a small handful of coins to CAC today, including this Washington rattler. I'll post a few threads in advance with a poll. Take a guess at the result, and I'll update the thread when it's back. Post your reasoning, if so inclined. 
Edit: the long scratches seen over and near the portrait are all on the holder, not the coin.
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Will this coin CAC? Coin #1 **RESULT POSTED in comment**
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Looks good from here! I'd say green, with a low chance of gold.
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This may seem odd, but why don't you ask CAC on their boards? I did for a coin and in effect, got my answer ("No").
This almost flawless 54-O graded PCGS VF30. All I can figure is PCGS liked the coin and graded it beyond what its wear indicates. I posted it on CAC's website and asked if it would receive a sticker. CAC said, "Where's the 'E'?" A VF30 should show it. I took that as no sticker without a downgrade. I'm fine with that.
Nice coin, looks dipped to me but nicely dipped. green cac
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What makes it look dipped vs a natural brilliant coin?
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That was my first thought too. Could always be the pic but looked slightly flat.
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It very well might be fully original, but whenever I see straight blast white surfaces with no trace of skin or toning my assumption is dipped. This is not my realm, and I don't have much experience with rolls of Washington quarters like many from the forum do.
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Dipped luster is often "flatter" than non-dipped luster. It has a look that once you see it enough times, you can begin to identify it.
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Agree.
There were many rolls of GEM 1940s quarters though that offered brilliant, lustrous surfaces such as the OP's coin.
I thought though perhaps I was missing something as the above coin doesn't exhibit any of the dipped appearance other coins that have been, do.
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Well I thought I would be the only one to say no.
I don't like those small marks in the field just in front of the portrait, and I cannot tell but that scratch above the nose would be a no from me. But if that is on the plastic, as it appears there are several other scratches; then it could go green.
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I meant to clarify in my OP (and just added an edit), but those long scratches are all on the holder.
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Right, although I'm thinking a properly executed dip will be pretty tough to detect in pictures, however. Different story when its completely burned.
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Pic looks to be 1/2 stop overexposed. There appears to be some kind of light chatter in front of Washington's chin, above the motto. My experience with CAC is that they rarely sticker dipped coins, unless the dip got rid of junk on the coin and left its surfaces intact. But I haven't submitted much to them.
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I'd prefer straight on shots. There appear to be significant rim hits so I'm inclined to think in-hand it might look different.
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Just a nice coin! No brainer green bean, imo.
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I like it and think it’s a solid blast white example but am guessing CAC will not like it.
Don’t like what appears to be lite scratch across primary focal area obv. May be about avg but not PQ.
Could very well be the plastic. Not too familiar with rattlers, but I can't imagine a coin that clean having rim hits like the image makes it seem.
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Yes, what look like rim dings are little plastic prongs which are part of the rattler holder design.
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Looks strong for a 65. Strike and luster are very good.
P.S. Assuming the light scratches are on the holder.
Borderline as area between cheek and jaw near the lower sideburn shows scraping.
Result: CAC Gold!
I bought this coin (from the seller photos in the OP) specifically because I thought it had a good shot at a gold sticker, and I'm happy my gut feeling was validated. This is the first gold I've ever made.
There are 4 gold stickered 41-S WQs, and this coin now shares top pop gold with another 65. There are 196 total gold stickers in the WQ series (circulation strikes), most are MS65s (123) with fifty MS66s.
Forum guesses were 82% in favor of a sticker, and a few sharp folks joined me in voting that it would be gilded. @Clackamas1 @MacCrimmon @Bigtree @hummingbird_coins @CRHer700
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Not PQ we say...
Congrats on a great result on this one @P0CKETCHANGE!
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If you had posted this photo I think the answers would have been very different.
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Always happy to be wrong in your case. I should have known better than to doubt that eye of yours. I have the receipts….
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Wow! Congrats all the way around! Looks like you have quite the "batting average"...
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MS65 to MS66 spread on GS: $55 to $80. This type of gold sticker reinforces the "lock upgrade" sentiments on old holder rattlers, etc. with no negatives for their reputation for being high end.
Of course, because that photo has the Gold CAC sticker in it.
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