"I like to see the leaf end sticking above the arrowpoints."
That's my quick test for the type B. They can't be that rare as I found a 59 & 60 in a local dealers shop recently. Also found a C in a 68 proof set. Coin looked very hazy and lifeless compared to the other coins in the set.
Is anybody looking for Washington DDO's in 59 proof sets?
<< <i>I am amazed at that price for a 1959 type B. One seller was playing with two rolls of them on eBay earlier this year. >>
I think it is the FS# on the slab that worked the magic. I had a couple other coins in the same auction with PCGS FS #'s on them and they also went for moon money: 1956 Proof 5c
Some of the silver "B's" are quite common or used to be. But to find an uncirculated 1956 type B or any of the clad D mint "B's" is a good trick indeed.
Welcome to the club, Lee. I am afraid your 1957 one is one of the common ones, but keep digging.
Actually, Washington Quarters have always been at the top of my list on collections but I just never really explored the series! IKE's are my thing as you well know and I just am not very good at multi-tasking! But, I did find my trip through the Washingtons to be very interesting!
I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.
Sumorada - The 1956 picture is much clearer this time.
Now that leaf in the intersection of wreath stems above T of QUARTER does look weak. Compare it to the picture of the 1959 one. That is typical of most 1956's.
That is quite a die crack you have on the wing to the viewers left. It starts at the top of the wing, runs down the edge and cuts across the lower wing and perhaps exits across the field. Their is also a shorter one on top of the right wing.
I would not have thought it was possible in this case but I am seeing more in broad daylight (or it helps to be awake). The right (viewer's) wing die crack extends though BUS and UM of E PLURIBUS UNUM. Is that another crack I see on the obverse at the base of the bust?
My previous comments on the weak leaf refer only to business strike type B of that year, not all 1956's since I haven't really studied the type A's nor proofs of that year.
I just personally checked the Pop reports on Washington Quarters AND.......
THERE IS ONE PCGS MS 69 SPECIMEN IN ALL THE MS SERIES 1932 - 1964.
And it's a 1958 Circulation Strike!
Personally, Sight Un-seen, I'd have to believe that the specimen must look like a Proof but got an MS designation. I'D LOVE TO SEE THIS PCGS 69 Washington Quarter.
Except for the few MS 68 specimen that SOMEONE is making, I find it nothing short of INCREDIBLE that PCGS would purposely grade a 1958 Business Strike, PCGS 69.
Perhaps it should be clarified that the 1958 25 cent MS 69 is not a type B. What is the story on the 1958 type B PCGS MS 67? Is this a brand new item? I don't see it in the population report yet.
THe 1958 and also a 1957 are still in thier orginal PCGS holders as MS67 non designated. The others that I have are 1963 MS65 and 1961 MS66 all again in thier orginal holders.
I am quite fascinated by the history of type B's. I am also interested in a similiar special proof reverse designed for the 1968S quarter. This also ended up on some 1969 and 1970 business strikes as did the type B reverse. . Many of the minor changes are similiar to type B. I have finally been able to post pictures of them and you can find them here.
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That's my quick test for the type B. They can't be that rare as I found a 59 & 60 in a local dealers shop recently. Also found a C in a 68 proof set. Coin looked very hazy and lifeless compared to the other coins in the set.
Is anybody looking for Washington DDO's in 59 proof sets?
<< <i>I am amazed at that price for a 1959 type B. One seller was playing with two rolls of them on eBay earlier this year. >>
I think it is the FS# on the slab that worked the magic. I had a couple other coins in the same auction with PCGS FS #'s on them and they also went for moon money:
1956 Proof 5c
and
1940-S 10c RPM
I don't know about you all, but I just love FS!
and they're cold.
I don't want nobody to shoot me in the foxhole."
Mary
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Welcome to the club, Lee. I am afraid your 1957 one is one of the common ones, but keep digging.
I like common stuff!
I must since I have enough of it!
Actually, Washington Quarters have always been at the top of my list on collections but I just never really explored the series! IKE's are my thing as you well know and I just am not very good at multi-tasking! But, I did find my trip through the Washingtons to be very interesting!
The name is LEE!
Ken
My Washington Type B/C Set
Hoard the keys.
The name is LEE!
Hoard the keys.
Now that leaf in the intersection of wreath stems above T of QUARTER does look weak. Compare it to the picture of the 1959 one. That is typical of most 1956's.
That is quite a die crack you have on the wing to the viewers left. It starts at the top of the wing, runs down the edge and cuts across the lower wing and perhaps exits across the field. Their is also a shorter one on top of the right wing.
It also has a nice one on the obverse running from east to west like a scull cap.........
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
The right (viewer's) wing die crack extends though BUS and UM of E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Is that another crack I see on the obverse at the base of the bust?
My previous comments on the weak leaf refer only to business strike type B of that year, not all 1956's since I haven't really studied the type A's nor proofs of that year.
Yes it is.........
I love this coin it is a very neat toner.
What??
I just personally checked the Pop reports on Washington Quarters AND.......
THERE IS ONE PCGS MS 69 SPECIMEN IN ALL THE MS SERIES 1932 - 1964.
And it's a 1958 Circulation Strike!
Personally, Sight Un-seen, I'd have to believe that the specimen must look like a Proof but got an MS designation. I'D LOVE TO SEE THIS PCGS 69 Washington Quarter.
Except for the few MS 68 specimen that SOMEONE is making, I find it nothing short of INCREDIBLE that PCGS would purposely grade a 1958 Business Strike, PCGS 69.
What is the story on the 1958 type B PCGS MS 67? Is this a brand new item? I don't see it in the population report yet.
Type B
My Washington Type B/C Set
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Many of the minor changes are similiar to type B. I have finally been able to post pictures of them and you can find them here.
http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=627990&highlight_key=y&keyword1=1970