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1923sFH S/L Quarter Grade opionions please

granddadgranddad Posts: 966 ✭
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Another coin purchased from B. Amspacher in 1985. This one is a beauty. Opinions please.
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My scanning leaves alot to be desired.


Thank you,
Louis

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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
    mmmm. Show us more!

    65FH - 66FH depending on luster.
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  • granddadgranddad Posts: 966 ✭
    This one is a beautiful coin. Great luster.

    Thanks
    Louis
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    Louis,

    Nice looking coin. Great strike and a wonderful full head. I grade it MS 64FH.

    Whatever you paid for the coin back in 1985, it was well worth it. My set includes a 23-S almost identical to yours, but its a touch whiter. Your's has lovely toning and its a real stunner.

    Mike
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  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 6,917 ✭✭✭✭✭
    absolutely a beauty ... thanks for sharing image

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  • NumismanicNumismanic Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin. Looks MS65FH to me.
    Don

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  • elwoodelwood Posts: 2,414 ✭
    Louis, Nice 23-S!!!
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  • granddadgranddad Posts: 966 ✭
    thank you elwood. not a good picture. coin is white as snow.

    louis
  • jcpingjcping Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭
    No question ask. A sharp Full Head coin. At the best, MS64FH.
    an SLQ and Ike dollars lover
  • MS68MS68 Posts: 353
    Granddad- It looks like there may be some PVC on the coin. Gently swab the coin with a QTip soaked in acetone to see if it will come off. Depending on luster and PVC contamination, the coin could be anywhere from a 63FH to a 66FH. The coin has a wonderful full head. Good luck.
    David Schweitz
  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,523 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's the best obverse I've seen on a 23S. Full head detail, and no rub on Miss Liberty's rt leg and full toes. Grade wise, that spotting should be checked out for PVC, as someone else mentioned. I think this coin would go 64 because of the spotting, and more importantly, significant contact marks on Miss Liberty's rt. thigh. The reverse is just so-so, but I don't think it will hurt the grade.
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  • granddadgranddad Posts: 966 ✭
  • granddadgranddad Posts: 966 ✭
    Many thanks for the comments. I wasn't able to get a good scan on this coin. I am a rookie at scanning. The coin has beautiful luster. As for the spots, they don't appear on the coin itself, I think the scanner is picking up something within the holder that the coin is in.

    Have a Great Day!
    Louis
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    That's hot!!!



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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    I think about all you can really tell from this scan is that it has UNC. details. mike
  • JxnBoyJxnBoy Posts: 737
    What a nice full head on Liberty. I agree with most of the others. If the spots aren't on the coin, the chatter on her leg and the unremarkable reverse will give a 64FH. If you got some better digital pics of the coin, it's possible it may look better and bump the grade a point or so. JHMO.

    Beautiful coin.
    David
  • tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    My opinion? As I said on the other thread, I want it! image
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    that's astounding coin!!! SHIMINY X-MAS!!!

    MS-65 FH,imo, & blows away what i've seen in slabs or out!!!

    K S
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    not to cast any doubts, but make sure that mintmark is real. i suspect it is, since the coin has that "look" of a 23-s (as opposed to a philly coin).

    WWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!

    K S
  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin. I would go with 65FH. Glad to hear that's not PVC.

    I don't know much about SLQs by date, but it must be a heck of a 23-S. I've never seen Karl that excited!

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

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