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1940 D Washington...Guess the Grade!

AndroidAndroid Posts: 726 ✭
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The pics may be a little dark, but give it a shot! image

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We are finite beings, limited in all our powers, and, hence, our conclusions are not only relative, but they should ever be held subject to correction. Positive assurance is unattainable. The dogmatist is the only one who claims to possess absolute certainty.

First POTD 9/19/05!!

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  • razorface1027razorface1027 Posts: 4,242 ✭✭
    63
    What is money, in reality, but dirty pieces of paper and metal upon which privilege is stamped?
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like it as a 65 image

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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    64
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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    64
  • NumismanicNumismanic Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    NGC65

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  • morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    I had qite a few in PCGS holders from my Registry set I sold that were not as clean and were in MS-66 holders! A lot depends on those tiny line that aren't clear in photo as well as LUSTER, LUSTER, LUSTER!
    morgannut2
  • AndroidAndroid Posts: 726 ✭


    << <i>A lot depends on those tiny line that aren't clear in photo as well as LUSTER, LUSTER, LUSTER! >>



    I was wondering if someone would notice those little lines. HINT: They aren't hairlines. They are die striations, minted that way. The coin isn't very lusterous in the picture, but is in person.
    We are finite beings, limited in all our powers, and, hence, our conclusions are not only relative, but they should ever be held subject to correction. Positive assurance is unattainable. The dogmatist is the only one who claims to possess absolute certainty.

    First POTD 9/19/05!!

  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is a PCGS 65 for comparison.
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    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • AKrickAKrick Posts: 518
    Just to be different I'll go with NGC Ms67 but most likely a 66.
  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,874 ✭✭✭✭
    NGC 66, PCGS 65image
    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
  • BikingnutBikingnut Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭
    NGC MS66
    US Navy CWO3 retired. 12/81-09/04

    Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
  • morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    JRocco- You were robbed by PCGS!!! Nice coin and boy that "O', "D" and "W" in the motto look funny to me. Is it a F.S. variety or just the photo?
    morgannut2
  • AndroidAndroid Posts: 726 ✭
    AKRick wins with his first guess! It's an NGC MS67.
    We are finite beings, limited in all our powers, and, hence, our conclusions are not only relative, but they should ever be held subject to correction. Positive assurance is unattainable. The dogmatist is the only one who claims to possess absolute certainty.

    First POTD 9/19/05!!

  • AKrickAKrick Posts: 518
    YaHOO!!! I had a feeling that the pictures didn't do the coin justice and it looked pretty clean to me.
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
    razorface, we'd all like for you to sell us some of your early quarters that you grade MS63 image

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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree morgannut2. PCGS has been killing me lately. You should see the last CC Morgan they BB'd on me for altered surfaces. That is just light reflection form the top light on the motto. I see a solid 66 on mine, even on a bad day....well maybe I sent mine in on a REALLY BAD DAY.
    Nice coin Android. A 40D in 67 is a nice score.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • razorface1027razorface1027 Posts: 4,242 ✭✭
    razorface, we'd all like for you to sell us some of your early quarters that you grade MS63

    Now you've got me wanting to submit my my early Washies to PCGS that I have in my Whitman book. Either that, or I'm very, very GREEN behind the ears when it comes to grading Washies...I'll choose option #2.image By the way, that's a nice 40-D Android. I have a crack out 63 in my Whitman book.
    What is money, in reality, but dirty pieces of paper and metal upon which privilege is stamped?
  • AndroidAndroid Posts: 726 ✭
    Thanks everyone! I found the 40D in a Dansco album at a 20 table local coin show I've been going to for years. I paid $60 for it. Others I bought from the same set are a 39S, 42S, and a 36S, which I haven't sent in yet. My opinion would be MS66 for the 39S and 36S and the 42S is a lock MS67. We'll see what happens....
    We are finite beings, limited in all our powers, and, hence, our conclusions are not only relative, but they should ever be held subject to correction. Positive assurance is unattainable. The dogmatist is the only one who claims to possess absolute certainty.

    First POTD 9/19/05!!

  • orevilleoreville Posts: 11,953 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Heck, finding an original 1940-D BU quarter roll is tougher than many of the dates in the 1930's!!
    I have not found an original roll of 1940-D quarters in 35 years of looking. The toughest date between 1937 through the present in my opinion.

    That gives you an idea of how tough even single pieces are of this date.

    Good solid find there! Congrats!

    A Collectors Universe poster since 1997!

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