1962 Quarter "B" Reverse, Proof or Unc?

hiijacker

I found a 1962 quarter which definitely has the B reverse. My only question is, how can i tell if is a Proof or Unirculated coin?

1tommy

well being that i am a new to collecting this series i am bumping this for the others who collect B's to answer i would also like to know if this auction on ebay is a proof coin? it just looks like it to me. good luck with putting a set together so far i have the 56,57,58,60,63 trying to put a poor mans set together in ms65.http://cgi.ebay.com/1959-Type-B-Washington-Quarter-Brillinant-Uncirculated-/230480913683?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item35a9bba513

sinin1

fields, edges, reeding


if VG or lower, than difficult

cmerlo1

<< <i>I found a 1962 quarter which definitely has the B reverse. My only question is, how can i tell if is a Proof or Unirculated coin? >>




If the coin hasn't been circulated, the proof will show mirrored surfaces and exceptional detail. A business strike will not be mirrored, and will have a frosty appearance. The edges of the proof will be sharp.

If it's a circulated proof, you should see some signs of the original mirrored surfaces, even on a well-circulated coin. The detail, especially the letters and numbers will be much more crisp than on a comparable circulated coin.

ProofArtworkonCircs

If we had a picture here of the 1962, we might be able to shed some light on the question.

I looked at the ebay 1959 one and I don't know from the pix. But wouldn't you think they would at least show the reverse when trying to sell a type B?

Wolf359

A photo basically answers this question rather than continuing to guess.