Have you seen the interesting proof pattern Standing Liberty Quarter at Heritage?

dan1ecu

There's a neat story behind it, too! Check out the scratches over the "L" in Liberty...

1916 25C PR65 (pattern)

Dan

Coppernicus

So, I assume the price history provided is meaningless since this is a unique pattern and the other items are simply the same series/date? Patterns have always dumbfounded me! How in the h*ll do you appraise these? Are we always sure of the attribution? These things remain a mystery to me in very many ways.

Neat coin though!!

Mike

Tassa

Now that is very cool!

pmh1nic

Very nice .

nwcs

Needs a good dip.

boiler78

Now if that coin doesn't fit the definition of "altered surfaces" I don't know what does! I guess NGC made an exception due to the "official" nature of the alteration. Kinda looks like a six figure SLQ to me. That coin was offered at auction about 10 years back but I don't think it met the consignors (Clines) reserve. I remember being outraged that NGC would certify a "damaged" coin and grade it proof 65 to boot. I have mellowed since then and now I don't have a problem with the coin or its grade. Now I wish I could afford to buy it.

Fantastic piece of Numismatic history!

Tonelover

I believe it is reserved at around $150,000 and my guess is that it will not sell at that level.

Placid

Why are you selling it?

MrEureka

I believe it is reserved at around $150,000 and my guess is that it will not sell at that level.

At 100K, it would definitely sell.

Placid

So if place a joke bid at $130k I will be safe?

boiler78

Jon- It sure seems like it ought to be worth every bit of 150k. Say somebody better call the guy thats doing the complete set of patterns. I think he might need that coin?

XpipedreamR

I like it

Of course, it is not PF65. The siginifcance and value of the coin are not based on the grade, obviously, but I still think it's silly for NGC to call it 65.




Looks like someone could have used a little Goo-Gone on this slab!

goose3

Very interesting reading!
It would be neat to own both the coin and the letter about the coin!

ANACONDA

It will probably get NCS'ed and most will like it better then, maybe even me.

Tonelover

OK, I was off by just a little. With the reserve kicked in the level has now been set at $511,750 including buyer's premium. That's likely to be a hefty buyback fee paid by the owner on that one!