Opinion needed - 1915-D Barber Quarter

snook

JJim sent me over here - neat site! I was metal detecting and dug this coin in a park at 8" in a civil war era park in Maine in 1997. I was finding V-nickels and Indian Head cents at about the same depth, this coin was a little deeper, all in good shape. This is the best, condition wise, coin that I've ever dug. I did not clean it, but doused it with fresh water and dabbed dry with a paper towel. I swear I didn't clean it. I've had numerous comments from other people that the coin was cleaned but I know that's impossible. Do you think that the constant freeze and thaw of the Maine ground could account for the rubbed look? It appears to have some toning to it. I'm contemplating sending it in for grading and would appreciate some feedback. Anyway, let me know what you think please, see below:

291fifth

Don't send it in for grading. It will get a body bag at PCGS or NGC. The coin is AU but has been cleaned/burnished.

Leiana

MAN that is a fine MD find!

I see some parallel lines on the obverse, is that what you're talking about?

They look kinda fresh, like maybe it happened with dirt rubbing on it in the ground.

-Amanda

PS- Welcome.

JJM

glad you saw my PM and responded and came over here.....

lotta info over here,....loosen up the brain cells

and have fun.....................


ps, do I get points for recuriting??????

JJM

you will however have to tidy up your icon when you have time,......they'll be none of that

123cents

Welcome to the forum. Very nice Barber Quarter.

snook

Thanks for the replies. Well I guess I shouldn't expect perfection from something that I dug up out of the ground. I know it's not cleaned but I guess I'll have to be satisfied with that. Thanks for the opinions folks! Hey JJM, great site and thanks.

JJM

millennium

It's been cleaned...no doubt...but it might have been done in 1916...

Here's one I also found with a Metal Detector.....had to have been pretty fresh when it was dropped...

ziggy29

Looks cleaned to me. At the very least I think it would bodybag for "questionable surfaces" or some such.

Still, that doesn't detract at all from one HECK of an MD find.

JJM

damnnnn!!!!!! impressive

snook

Thanks for the replies folks, it's appreciated. JJM that is one beautiful toned barber!

PonyExpress8

That's an amazing recovery congratulations on the find.

My main concern is the diagonal "slide" marks across the cheek and into the fields in front of "the right field" of Liberty's Head. While the slide marks on the cheek can be from an album or "cabinet friction" they usually don't continue into the fields. The best opinion I can give you is the coin may not be graded because of this.

Of course it is hard to tell from a picture and overall the condition is nice enough it may be worth a try.

Once again a nice find though, and a coin in awesome shape for being 8" in the ground.

snook

I figure mine got dropped in the snow and then smushed down in the mud. And there she lay, waiting for me 80+ years later. Love at first sight!

PonyExpress8

And welcome. Lost of knowledge is available here.

snook

Thanks for the welcome, I can see lots of good info here.

USCGCraig

Very nice AU piece. That "look" just doesn't look normal though on the obverse. The reverse is beautiful.