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Hmmm, interesting color on this Washington

BikingnutBikingnut Posts: 3,422 ✭✭✭✭
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1959 PCGS MS66

Is it real? Any thoughts?
US Navy CWO3 retired. 12/81-09/04

Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.

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  • RGLRGL Posts: 3,784 ✭
    I can see it as NT

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  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    I think it has come up previously, and did not sell because of a high reserve, I guess. I also wondered about the origin of the color, especially the reverse.
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,875 ✭✭✭✭
    I would not purchase that coin.
    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    I can't say with certainty whether its AT or NT, but I can say with certainty its not a coin for me, and it immediately triggered my emergency defense system.
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  • BikingnutBikingnut Posts: 3,422 ✭✭✭✭
    I think it's highly suspect. If I had sent that coin in, I think it would have come back in a body bag for AT.
    US Navy CWO3 retired. 12/81-09/04

    Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I for one like it. And will be watching it. Won't pay more than what the history shows though.
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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Whitman Album tone
  • boyhowdyboyhowdy Posts: 657 ✭
    I'm willing to wager that quarter spent some time in one of those real hard
    flips. I auctioned some Jeffs and Rosies for a consignor and all the coins
    came out of the hard flips that have a waffle-looking seam around the
    outside. Beautiful blues and rainbows.

    Steve
    Collecting XF+ toned Barber dimes
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The obverse has some convincing aspects to it, but I don't like the reverse at all. That does not look natural.
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  • kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    I vote AT from the image but the coin could look a little different in hand. Frankly I like the coin and if the price was right I would be a bidder on the sucker in a heart beat!!! image
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  • prooflikeprooflike Posts: 3,879 ✭✭
    I think it is natural toning and nice to boot!
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  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    A "Very Attractive" Washington! Nice, but not moon money nice.
  • BikingnutBikingnut Posts: 3,422 ✭✭✭✭
    Whitman Album tone

    I've seen many Rosy's that have Whitman toning, but most of the ones I've seen are blue, brown, or orange. I've never seen a Washington that's been in a Whitman folder for a long time. I agree the obverse looks okay, but that reverse really looks odd.
    US Navy CWO3 retired. 12/81-09/04

    Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
  • TWQGTWQG Posts: 3,145 ✭✭
    I like it as NT because of the reverse.
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  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Is it real? >>



    Well, that would depend on who's selling it. image If it's a "Respected board member".... usually not many comments.

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  • dtkk49adtkk49a Posts: 2,490 ✭✭✭
    Its beautiful, its slabbed, I like it.
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  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    The toning looks OK to me.
  • TonedCoinTraderTonedCoinTrader Posts: 2,765 ✭✭✭
    Nice Lookin, NT!






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  • mjhoffpauirmjhoffpauir Posts: 241 ✭
    I think it is NT!! It is a beautiful coin!!! Very attractive. It's legit to me...but what do I know.image
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  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    I also like that coin... Lovely color not found in that year.....

    Makes me want to score mucho 59, 60, 61 mint sets and cut the washies out and put them in albums.....

    and hope they get some nice color on them....
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  • TonedPeaceNutTonedPeaceNut Posts: 1,000 ✭
    Heres a mint set toned Jeffy I have with colors that closely resemble the reverse of quarter shown, its also in a PCGS slab, if that helps.

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    BTW -- I like that quarter and think its NT.

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  • AKrickAKrick Posts: 518
    Well, the auction is in full swing and the last time I looked the next bid was $600. I really like the coin and if I hadn't sold my set recently I would be one of those bidding "Moon Money" for it. Probably would of dropped out at $500 though. Crazy! image
  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,875 ✭✭✭✭
    At $675 + juice now....wow....
    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
  • AKrickAKrick Posts: 518
    What's really interesting is seeing that 55p in 65 @ $200 right now. MOC, could that be you? Hoping for a two point upgrade to fill your Signature Line want ad? image
  • AKrickAKrick Posts: 518
    Craig - Seeing how you're having trouble spending money today why don't you pick up that 59p and give it to me as an early birthday gift. It would be a nice start to a "ColorMeQuarters II" registry set.image
  • AKrickAKrick Posts: 518
    Sorry Craig, the set flew out of here a couple days ago...
  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    ok
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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