Washingto Quarters Question

MadMonk

I have about 20 raw Washingtons with nice toning. 1949 thru 1958.
All are definitely unc, from mint sets that my dad left me (he was one to break up mintsets, put coins in albums) I don't know how to grade washingtons, but if they were larger coins, say like a franklin half, they would be 65 or better. Is this safe reasoning? Do you think I should get them slabbed before trying to sell?

GaCoinGuy

Can you post pics? As for whether they should be slabbed or not........in my opinion, if they are from your dad and you don't intend to sell them, ask yourself if you want them truly protected from damage or accidental spending(long story here), if you intend to sell them, then slab them. I, personally, would slab them either way..........mostly to preserve something from my father.

MadMonk

Thanx for the reply. I couldnt post pics for about a week. I've got a ton of stuff from him, and I've picked out the most sentimental. I Know I'd be o.k. with it. And I think he'd be happy that I used some of it for new Living room furniture. "Accidental Spending" AAAGGGHHH. That's a can of worms,. A local little girl popped a 5 dollar gold piece into a jumbo gum ball machine. Her dad caught it a little too late. That was interesting. He did eventually get it back.

CLASSICS

if you have nice original coins that have never been messed with, send them in to be graded, when you sell you will get a much better price.

pmh1nic

MadMonk

In general as far as distracting marks go if they are the same relative size and in similar locations they might be similar grades. But you'd have to factor in strike (different areas are looked at in determining strength of strike), luster and how whatever toning is on the coin affects the grade.

Then again each series has it's own set of grading criteria so it's tough to make any kind of blanket statement.

MadMonk

Time to buy a PCGS grading guide. Should I use a magnifier. Naked eye..surfaces easy 5's and 6's

GaCoinNewbie: checked out your website, very nice. I love dogs too. Have three. I had to retype this reply because one of the breeds contains a naughty word .. C___er spaniel/poodle mix, Great dane, and a yorkie

littlewicher

Mr. Rasputin, a magnifier will let you see things that you might not see with the naked eye.

I also have a C***er Spaniel. Her name is Daisy.

I have to ask, when you picked your name, were you thinking of Gregory Rasputin, the corrupt advisor to Czar Nicholas' wife? That guy was quite a character.

MadMonk

oops, meant to mention that theres also a bunch of dimes, nickels, and pennies. I'm keeping all the older or better stuff (silver dollars, barbers, etc.) and high grade stuff. And I don't mean to diminish 50's minor coinage. I appreciate all of it. Just not my favorite.

MadMonk

I have to ask, when you picked your name, were you thinking of Gregory Rasputin, the corrupt advisor to Czar Nicholas' wife? That guy was quite a character. >>



No, but you are knowledgeable. I actually wanted to be a priest once. Then I decided to live in the world.
have fun, but do no harm. I've been using that moniker for years, before I knew that Rasputin was called that. I wonder if he collected coins

cladking

If these are just the coins from a run of average mint sets then it probably is
not worth the cost to slab them. There would be one or two coins worth a premium,
but There's a good chance that the premium would be small enough as to not cover
your costs. Of course it could be a monster worth much more too.

If these sets were picked out of a larger group then there could be many very nice
gems and they could be worth a substantial premium.

TomB

Cladking has just gone where I was going to go. Most Mint Set quarters from the years that you mention are simply not worth the money to slab. Post pictures of them or take them to one or two local dealers for opinions on them before dumping money into PCGS's pockets for coins that are likely not going to benefit from it.