The (3) Latest PCGS-MS68 Silver Wash Quarters

wondercoin

I posted scans of the (3) latest PCGS-MS68 Wash. Silver quarters recently graded by PCGS. They are on my www.wondercoin.com site under the "Quarter" section at the very bottom of the page of pictures (click on the picitures for a big blow up scan of each coin). Check out what it takes to make the PCGS grade!

As I mentioned before, the 1947(s) quarter in PCGS-MS68 is one of the nicest monster toned high grade PCGS quarters I have ever seen (rivaling Gregg Bingham's incredible 1949(d) quarter in NGC-MS68 he has posted here before). Also, the 1944(d) quarter is the first BLAST WHITE silver Wash. Quarter (pre 1965) to ever earn the MS68 grade. A monumental coin, as important as what a blast white Franklin Half in PCGS-MS67FBL would mean to Franklin collectors if, and when, one is ever graded. The coin is solid for the grade too! Finally, the 1944(s) is another very pretty color coin.

GREAT JOB PCGS! Wondercoin

Typetone

Great photos.

Just out of curiosity, what do you think any of these pieces might sell for if offered?

Just a ballpark.

1. Over $15,000
2. $10,000 - $15,000
3. $7,500 - $10,000
4. $5,000 - $7,500
5. Under $5,000

Greg S.

RegistryCoin

#1. Sell the ballpark.

Tonelover

That 47-S is awful purty! Were all of them crackouts? I had PCGS cross some of my coins recently that were rejected in the past. My impression was that they were jumping on the toning bandwagon, but the 44-D wouldn't quite fit in with my theory.

wondercoin

Steve, Greg & Jon: Thanks for the comments. I bought all three coins last week from the lucky submitters that graded these (3) pieces at the Central States show. I have Steve (Registrycoin) to personally thank on the 47(s) piece, as he got offered the coin first from one of the dealers at CS. The dealer forgot Steve sold his quarter set last year, so Steve redirected the dealer to me. Greg, next time we talk, I would be happy to assist you with a range on pricing MS68 quarters.

BTW, seeing Tonelover's post reminded me that in addition to Bingham's 49(d) quarter, Jon's personal collection of monster toned quarters is one of the most spectacular collections out there! Jon has some amazing color pieces in some unheard of dates for the quarter series. I see the demand for beautiful toned quarters really picking up - they are few and far apart, especially in finest known grade. Wondercoin.

rwhite

droll.... makes me wish I didn't sell me set two octobers ago!

quattrocoins

Gorgeous coins, Mitch.
Sure would like to upgrade my set with those! (yeah, dream-on, Don!)

When's the book comin' out?

We have Cline's on Standin' Libs. Don't you think that it's time for a quarter "update"?
Your name is becoming to Washingtons as his is to them!

Regards,

Don

MS68 Washingtons and

wondercoin

Ryan: You really had a wondercoin MS quarter collection that formed the nucleus of Registrycoin's set after you sold the collection a couple years ago. I know one of your favorite quarters in the set was the 1944(p) in PCGS-MS67, which I still picture on the homepage of my site. My son, Justin (who loves toned coins and never had to be "prompted" to go to a show or check out the contents of an auction), 7 or 8 years old at the time, joined us in our meeting on the transaction and also "fell in love" with your 1944(p) quarter, which resulted in me having to "renegotiate" my commish on the deal with Steve to pull the 44(p) for Justin, which he still, of course, treasures.

Don: No book. I'll leave that to the authors out there. But, I have had the privilege to view all (8) PCGS-MS68 regular issues quarters graded so far. I bought and/or sold (6) of them and was in the process of doing a deal on the other (2) (I was quoted the price on the coins and was considering a deal), but they were stolen from John Benbow's home and as of last week when I spoke with his wife, the coins had not been recovered. The stolen Wash Quarters are the 1940(s) and the 1935(p) in PCGS-MS68.

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IrishMike

wondercoin, I have hundreds of quarters, some nicely toned ms ones, but my question is about a 1942 beautifully toned proof. Does the toning add value to them also?

wondercoin

Without a doubt a beautifully toned proof Wash silver quarter will be a premium coin. Perhaps you can post a scan of the piece? Wondercoin

Typetone

Does anyone know if Cline (the SLQ guy) has a website?

Greg

braddick

Congratulations Mitch. There is just about nothing that beats the feeling of owning an attractive coin in the highest possible grade. Beautiful quarters!

jcping

Here is the J. Cline's web site address . He used to update it once for 3 to 4 months.

http://www.slqs.com/

IrishMike

Scan of the toned 1942 proof washington, its a pf67 NGC btw.

Link The coin is magenta, rose, and electric blue hard to pick up the colors, they are so subtle. Reverse is the same. Edited for clairty.

Dabigkahuna

Mitch,
Nice coins for sure! Congratulations on these finds. But....You are the only preson I know who takes worst photos than I do! I worked for Vivatar out in Santa Monica and I still can't take a good picture!

Those two coins look like they deserve better but it could just be my graphics on this machine?

So these quarters were slabbed at the show? I really have to make it to one of these shows so I can see what its like. Does PCGS allow you see the whole gradding process right there at the show? From flip to plastic? Or is there a little man behind the curtains with steam and flames spurtting out?


Larry
Dabigkahuna

wondercoin

Larry: Did you click on the pictures? The blow ups are actually pretty good, at least I thought so

Show grading is more like the "man behind the curtain". And, get used to paying $65 or $100 instead of $15 or $30. That takes some getting used to. Wondercoin.

oreville

Still like that 1937-D white MS67 quarter most of all!

The 1950-S/D sure comes in close.

I love the creamy white S mint coins of the early 1950's. Can't have enough of them!!

Get me that 1937-D quarter!! It will match my other ugly creamy lustrous white quarters of the 1930's.

oreville

Wondercoin:

Sorry to disappoint you but I still love those "ugly" white MS67 1950-S/D and 1937-D in MS67 best of all. They define the essense of creamy white to me.

Toning is nice and I have one of them. I can grade those quarters easier without all that toning in the way!

Even if that 1937-D quarter is missing some of that creamy white luster on the edge of the eagle's wings, I couldn't care less.

I want it!!

It matches all of my other early 1930's quarters.



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Happy collecting,

Oreville

rwhite

That 37-d was by far my favorite white coin in my set. An all around wonderful coin.

rwhite

Oh, and my 37-s was the twin brother to the 37-d... when seen side by side, the 37-p, 37-d and 37-s looked incredable.

wondercoin

"That 37-d was by far my favorite white coin in my set. An all around wonderful coin."

Ryan: Shame on you - you're getting old! Your favorite white coin in your set was the 1937(s) in PCGS-MS67 you "cherry-picked" from John Benbow - right? Wondercoin.

rwhite

Well... true, the 37-s was even nicer than the 37-d, but all (3) 1937 dated quarters together made quite the trio. (all were blast PCGS67's, btw)

oreville

Well...................?

So where are they now?

That 1937-D looked awful lonely in wondercoin's website?

Did it get separated from his siblings...the 37-P and 37-S? They belong back together if they have been separated. Cruel!

I am going to call child protective services and tell them that I know of a good foster home for the three of them (if they are indeed similar looking siblings) before I start adoption proceedings.

wondercoin

Oreville: The "triplets" are doing just fine. I'm taking good care of them Wondercoin

oreville

wondercoin: What a relief!

When they grow up tell them to attend Oreville University where they can stay here for 4 years without having to pay tuition. Even free room and board.