Poll - Grade Opinions: 1834 Capped Bust Quarter

STONE · July 30, 2009 10:28PM

I bought this coin from a dealer, different from the Half-Dime, (on their website) right before I left for Spain last month, and I've only just had the opportunity to look at it today.
It's the extremely common B-1 (R1) O/F in OF variety Small-Sized Capped Bust Quarter.
I wanted to pick-up this reverse design for my Bust Quarter date-set, and this coin was by-far the best I've seen in the VF/EF grade-range I'm working.
The picture shows exactly how good this coin is, and it fits perfectly as far as grade, color, and problem-free-ness which I need in order to complete this Bust Quarter collection.
So, please toss your Grade Guess in. Thanks

MikeInFL · July 30, 2009 10:39PM

Looks like a nice original-looking 35 to me.

WinPitcher · July 30, 2009 10:41PM

I chose VF 30

Could 35 as well.

Nice even wear, true to the grade coin.

Steve

LanLord · July 30, 2009 10:42PM

I like it, the date looks like it was punched by a drunken employee.

It really has that look of old silver.

NumisOxide · July 30, 2009 10:49PM

I'd give it a VF-35.

Very original surfaces!

maibockaddict · July 30, 2009 11:35PM

It looks just shy of 40 to me with that strike, so I gave it a 35. Very cool coin!

Billet7 · July 30, 2009 11:53PM

I say 35 all day long...as a matter of fact I have a 35 of the same date and variety...and it looks exactly like that one! If it wasn't for a tic mark under the wing on my coin, I would say it was the same coin.

Welcome home BTW...hope you had a blast!

guitarwes · July 31, 2009 12:43AM

great looking coin! I'd give it a 35 as I had one that looked VERY silmilar to this.

Is that die cracks or a fine scratches at the back of the cap and through the upper shoulder?

STONE · July 31, 2009 12:47AM

<< <i>great looking coin! I'd give it a 35 as I had one that looked VERY silmilar to this.

Is that die cracks or a fine scratches at the back of the cap and through the upper shoulder? >>

There is a light crack from below star 1, through the lower shoulder/bust area, and out the back of the lower hair curls.
Otherwise, the only other marks are an obverse clash of the reverse shield below Liberty's ear; there's no other notable/noticable mark on either side of the coin

dorkkarl · July 31, 2009 1:08AM

superb vf-30

K S

STONE · July 31, 2009 7:45AM

Thanks all for your grade opinions, it has been a big help.
My original thoughts were solid VF-30, but after looking at Billets example in his set I may be inclined to push this to a VF-35 since that's where the majority of the voting is right now.