Found a 1956 Type B Washington. Opinions on grade anyone? Big Pic

morgandollar1878

This is the first one that I found that looks UNC, and I have only found one other. I found it at the annual show in Lenexa, KS last weekend. So what do you all think. Any opinions on grade?

relicsncoins

Looks like some scuffing on the cheek, that and the few scattered hits keep it in the 63 range.

1tommy

First I like it, okay so I like ALL the B's my guess is ms64 and if you get in on a good day maybe 65. Just got 2 back a month ago both 64's and I have some 65 in holder that didn't look as good. Lately it seems hard to get a 65 out of them but good luck if you do submit. Sending in one last one a 1964 to finish up my set and it has been fun...............Enjoy

cmerlo1

64

Meltdown

I'm with the 64 crowd. The luster looks creamy, Nice find!

19Lyds

Wow. The reverse image stikes me as being a proof coin while the obverse definitely looks like a business strike.

As for grade? Depending upon the severity of the marks on the cheek, forhead, and right obverse field, MS63-MS64.

coindeuce

I see it as an obverse impaired proof.
Never seen a Type B reverse on a business strike with mirrored fields like yours.

emzee

Type B reverse business strike 25c are struck from proof dies which had been previously used to strike proof coins. After their life was over for striking proof coins, instead of being discarded these dies were used to strike circulating 25c. This was done as an economy measure. It seems obvious to me that obverse proof dies were similarly reused to strike ms coins. Consequently, I would expect at least some ms type B reverse 25c to be prooflike on both obverse and reverse - the earliest ms strikes from the repurposed dies. I have seen many such coins, 1959 -1960 particularly.

Michael

morgandollar1878

It is certainly a buisiness strike washington. My thought is that will grade 63, maybe 64. What worries me is the small contact mark or scratch in front of Washingtons nose. Since you guys mention it, it is actually semi-prooflike. I know that prooflike washingtons exist, but they are not common... at least from what I have seen.

AuroraBorealis

Nice find...

AB

1tommy

<< <i>Type B reverse business strike 25c are struck from proof dies which had been previously used to strike proof coins. After their life was over for striking proof coins, instead of being discarded these dies were used to strike circulating 25c. This was done as an economy measure. It seems obvious to me that obverse proof dies were similarly reused to strike ms coins. Consequently, I would expect at least some ms type B reverse 25c to be prooflike on both obverse and reverse - the earliest ms strikes from the repurposed dies. I have seen many such coins, 1959 -1960 particularly.

Michael >>

I sent in a 64 2 months ago it was my LAST one and to my surprise it came back Proof 55. I have shown pictures before I even sent it in and recently went to my local b/m and he told me he does NOT think its a proof. I really have no idea as to how they got proof and a 55 really made me wonder. Here is the picture once again........

morgandollar1878

1tommy I remember you talking about that a couple months ago. From the pics it does not look proof to me either. I can't remember for sure but did you send it back in the PCGS holder for the variety review?

coindeuce

<< <i>Type B reverse business strike 25c are struck from proof dies which had been previously used to strike proof coins. After their life was over for striking proof coins, instead of being discarded these dies were used to strike circulating 25c. This was done as an economy measure. It seems obvious to me that obverse proof dies were similarly reused to strike ms coins. Consequently, I would expect at least some ms type B reverse 25c to be prooflike on both obverse and reverse - the earliest ms strikes from the repurposed dies. I have seen many such coins, 1959 -1960 particularly.

Michael >>



The Proof reverse dies were used on business strike planchets, which no matter how well preserved, would not impart prooflike surfaces on the coins intended for circulation, unless the business strike planchets had been polished prior to use.