Please Flame This Quarter

wayneherndon · December 15, 2002 9:35PM

I seriously thought about entering the fray on this one last night. The reverse looked absolutely tantalizing. Now, that I've missed it, make me feel better by saying it is AT, has an old harsh cleaning or something. I have to rationalize not buying this one and feel smart and lucky for passing it up.

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WH

PS: In looking for the coin to link, I see the coin did not sell. I'm feeling better already. I may have another chance at it so be sure to say nice things about the coin. [Sound wishy washy? That's where I was last night too.]

nwcs · December 15, 2002 9:44PM

Well, to my eyes it is not AT. The obv doesn't do anything for me, but the rev is nice.

BillJones · December 15, 2002 9:47PM

I don't see it as an AT piece, but from the photo, which could be giving the wrong message, I don't see it as an MS-68 either.

wayneherndon · December 15, 2002 9:48PM

Neil,

That was my overly dry humor. I guess I needed some

ies in there. Anyway, compare it it this one:

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Some holder, same grade but the 1882 only got up to about half what the 1949-D sold for. I guess that's because the 1882 is a pop three and the 1949-D is a pop 1?

WH

BillJones · December 15, 2002 9:56PM

This 1949 quarter is another technical grade marvel. It’s got virtually or maybe no marks, but I don’t like ugly brown tarnish. As a collector it just does not suit my taste.

SarasotaFrank · December 15, 2002 10:10PM

if you insist! Roll it right in here!

coppercoins · December 15, 2002 10:56PM

I actually think the obverse is much more impressive than the reverse, however, neither are very impressive to me. Certainly not MS68 worth, there are marks all over that coin.

Pushkin · December 15, 2002 11:50PM

Obverse partially cleaned with a Mitsumi Engineer's No. 3 1/2 eraser (these are expensive, $9.95 + tax).

Reverse toned by baking in a turnip with safflower oil margarine at 425 degrees for about 4 hours, then dipped in Borchelli Ultra Virgin olive oil heated to 200 degrees F for approximately 20 minutes with a trace amount of copper sulfide powder mixed with the olive oil.

Coin finally "treated" with Blue Ribbon Coin Conditioner and put on eBay.

The turnip looked better and tasted better than the coin.

Any additional flaming will require a rather large, paid-in-advance, consulting fee.