Washington Quarter Registry Thread

Tom147

erwindoc, That's the plan. Just got to get back to work. Did you get my last PM ?

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My 1952-S. May have gone a little too fugly on this one and should have gone at least a full grade higher — definite upgrade candidate. MS65

TomB

I hate to say it, but I agree with your assessment on the 1952-S. In my experience the 1947 through 1954 issues from the San Fransisco Mint had the best, on average, luster in the entire series. These coins can be found like headlights, even with moderate toning. Patience might have been better here.

I apologize for being blunt, but given your analysis of it I thought my experience might help, as well.

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@TomB the good news is it was a very inexpensive lesson learned. I've had it for awhile now so it's just a filler at this point until a more appropriate one comes along. Thanks for your insight and candor is always appreciated in my book.

TomB

I don't know if I ever posted these images to the thread-

TomB

Obviously, they are't proof coins. Also, I don't think any of them matches the date on the holder. But, the holder was cool and the coins are cool (in my opinion), so why not?

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@TomB said:
Obviously, they are't proof coins. Also, I don't think any of them matches the date on the holder. But, the holder was cool and the coins are cool (in my opinion), so why not?

That's an attractive bunch!

SanctionII

TomB.

Gorgeous set of toned quarters in the Capital holder.

One of my fantasy collections of coins would a set of 1950-1964 DCAM Proof Washington Quarters that have rainbow toning on the rim area of the coins progressing slightly towards the center. The rainbow toning would serve as a frame of the deeply frosted snow white central devices and the black mirrored fields adjacent to the central devices.

Same thing with the 1950-1963 Proof Franklins.

You would not know if any such proof quarter collection in a Capital holder for sale do you?

erwindoc

Gorgeous Quarters @TomB I have seen them before somewhere!! I call dibs on the 47s(??) and the two rainbow obverse in the right corner!

@SanctionII, I have been working on a set of proof quarters just like what you mentioned, but mine are only cameo, not DCAM, but I dont really care. All about the color and the framing, like you mentioned. Ill share them here if you promise not to bump my bids on any upcoming auctions, LOL

SanctionII

Erwindioc.

Gorgeous proof quarters. Truly works of fine art created by man and nature.

I hunt for raw examples of these coins and have some that have frosted devices and rim toning. Not rainbow toning however. They look nice!, like those you posted photos of.

Someday when your set is complete you should have the coins Trueviewed and exhibited on the set registry.

TomB

Beautiful quarters, @erwindoc! Simply stunning group.

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My '49 showed up in the mail today. This date seems to come with wild colors more often than not, at least judging by the set of examples on CoinFacts, although many of the pictured coins are 67+ which is out of range for this set. I jumped on this MS66 example as the fully toned obverse and reverse fits well with my dual-sided toners goal.

TomB

I like your 1949 very much! My experience with this year is that the 1949-D quarters tend to have more pure reds and greens and deeper overall colors than the 1949 quarters. Also, the 1949 pieces get more color out of the blue to purple spectrum, again in my experience only, than the red and green range.

I'll have to go to CoinFacts and see what others have since it appears that my experience might not mirror the overall population of these coins.

TomB

Wow! I just went to CoinFacts and they are showing a lot more vivid red and green toning not the 1949 coins than I can recall seeing. I guess my experience with these issues is just a bit different from the broader market.

sedulous

@paesan L. recently sold this '49-P of mine housed in a PC65 holder. It just didn't fit my DANSCO set in the sense I would have had to crack it out. I found a raw Gem to fill the slot instead roughly the same look as this coin. I remember @erwindoc JC telling me he had both a white set and a toned colored set he was going after. That got me interested in resurrecting my Dansco white to minimally toned set.

KaleidoscopeQuarters

Here is one of my personal favs. 1949

KaleidoscopeQuarters

How about everyone posting one of their coins every week?! I personally enjoy looking at all the different WQ's!!

KaleidoscopeQuarters

I believe the rainbow '47 in the clear display belongs to Dr. John Phillips and the Phillips variety set. I will try to find out for sure. If someone else knows, please post!

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@KaleidoscopeQuarters said:
Here is one of my personal favs. 1949

That is FANTASTIC!

@KaleidoscopeQuarters said:
How about everyone posting one of their coins every week?! I personally enjoy looking at all the different WQ's!!

Agree. I'm in, and I think roughly once a week is a good cadence — any more than that would be too much.

TomB

Beautiful 1949! Is it yours? It looks like an amazing piece in the TrueView.

TomB

@KaleidoscopeQuarters said:
I believe the rainbow '47 in the clear display belongs to Dr. John Phillips and the Phillips variety set. I will try to find out for sure. If someone else knows, please post!

What coin are you writing about? There are tons of WQs in this thread and it would be nice to know. Thank you.

KaleidoscopeQuarters

@TomB said:
Beautiful 1949! Is it yours? It looks like an amazing piece in the TrueView.

Thank you for the kind words. Fortunately yes, I hope to hold on to it for a while, but in this life the only thing that is certain is that almost nothing is certain.

KaleidoscopeQuarters

@TomB said:

@KaleidoscopeQuarters said:
I believe the rainbow '47 in the clear display belongs to Dr. John Phillips and the Phillips variety set. I will try to find out for sure. If someone else knows, please post!

What coin are you writing about? There are tons of WQs in this thread and it would be nice to know. Thank you.

Ah, okay. The 1947 in the hard clear proof display with "1967" listed under it.

TomB

@KaleidoscopeQuarters said:

@TomB said:

@KaleidoscopeQuarters said:
I believe the rainbow '47 in the clear display belongs to Dr. John Phillips and the Phillips variety set. I will try to find out for sure. If someone else knows, please post!

What coin are you writing about? There are tons of WQs in this thread and it would be nice to know. Thank you.

Ah, okay. The 1947 in the hard clear proof display with "1967" listed under it.

Thank you for your reply.

That is my image and all the coins that appear in that image are my coins. I generally don't post photos of coins I don't own.

TomB

It's actually a 1947-S. Here are larger images of it-

erwindoc

@TomB that is one pretty quarter and I still call dibs when you are done with it, LOL!

KaleidoscopeQuarters

If anyone gets bored, take a look at my showcase of CAC and modern WQ's and let me know what you think. I have quite a few missing pictures, but most are there.

https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/toned-coins/kaleidoscope/album/6876

erwindoc

Very nice set! Lots of 67+ coins with color! I know those weren't cheap!

sedulous

Nice quarters. At first I thought it was a date and mint set but I briefly was confused not seeing the '32-S... then I realized it was a showcase. A lot of great coins in there!

TomB

Holy Crud, @KaleidoscopeQuarters! That is an amazing showcase! You likely already know this, but your 1941 is placed between the 1940-D and 1940-S. Also, there are four 1955 pieces after the three 1955-D pieces. I have no idea how easy it is to move these around in these digital albums, so perhaps once they are in place they are truly "in place".

Regardless, it's because of folks like you that the rest of us can't find coins anymore!

KaleidoscopeQuarters

@TomB said:
Holy Crud, @KaleidoscopeQuarters! That is an amazing showcase! You likely already know this, but your 1941 is placed between the 1940-D and 1940-S. Also, there are four 1955 pieces after the three 1955-D pieces. I have no idea how easy it is to move these around in these digital albums, so perhaps once they are in place they are truly "in place".

Regardless, it's because of folks like you that the rest of us can't find coins anymore!

Thank you. I was actually planning on correcting that soon so I might as well just do it!! Many many hours into the showcase so I really do thank you.

davewesen

Here is one of my personal favs.

KaleidoscopeQuarters

That is a gorgeous type b coin looks to be a 67 to me. Beautiful

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Bought this one on a whim a couple of years ago, and it's the one that kickstarted the idea to build a toned set of silver Washingtons. It's one that I cannot envision myself ever parting with, but certainly not anytime soon. PCGS MS67.

KaleidoscopeQuarters

Just received this back from PCGS. Was hoping for 67+, but got a 67

TomB

Wow! That's a heck of a lot of color!

sedulous

Bumping the thread... I saw a couple of PC68's up for sale recently... a '41-D, '46-S, and a '47-S at DLRC. The '41-D has beautiful edge toning. The '46-S has a more holistic mesmerizing color blanket across the entire surface. They also have a tough '61-D in PC67+ worthy of a look.

Whitewashqtr

Very impressive Stacks auction today. Congrats to Washington Rainbows. Amazing set with very strong prices! Good to see this set is getting it's due.

KaleidoscopeQuarters

@Whitewashqtr said:
Very impressive Stacks auction today. Congrats to Washington Rainbows. Amazing set with very strong prices! Good to see this set is getting it's due.

If anyone was able to pick up one or more, please feel free to brag and post a picture! Would love to see them again!

Whitewashqtr

I picked up this one. It’s a Pop 11/0 and is clean as can be except a little hit on the chin.

TomB

Holy Mackerel, that's a nice WQ!

KaleidoscopeQuarters

Won this one today. A true 68 I.m.o.

Whitewashqtr

That “39 is a gem! Congrats. I have yet to add a 68 to my silver collection. I’m jealous. Enjoy, it’s an awesome coin!

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Here's my '39, in a 67 holder — any chance at a + or is that disturbance on the neck a dealbreaker?

KaleidoscopeQuarters

Photo grade is 67+ in my opinion. I would resubmit for sure.

1tommy

First congrats on your purchases. Tim I know you got a great deal on the 39 as even the auction guy was surprised the coin sold for cheap. I also thought about bidding on the 36 and glad it found a good home. Do you have a registry Set? Still struggling to find my last 3 and think i am just becoming to picky.

Now I went and checked to see if Washington Rainbows retired his sets and it looks to me like he just deleted the sets? Wonder why? I also wonder why so many folks sell there whole collection in one auction instead of maybe 2 or three? I talked to Dr Phillips yesterday and he had to work so did not bid on any coins. And of course Hanson has now taken over the top spot for the regular Washington Quarter set.

1tommy

Anyone else notice any problems with the stack auction today? I waited to bid on the 1932 DDO m 64+ washington quarter and was bidding when all of a sudden it went back one lot and there was my bid for 725 now lucky for me someone else bid 750 and i waited and up popped the 32 and the bids were already up to 950. There was some sort of glitch with that auction. So who got the 32 ddo?

KaleidoscopeQuarters

GUESS THE GRADE!!
Just got this one back from PCGS. So, what do you think?

TomB

That's a great 1956 WQ! It looks too nice to be "just" an MS67. Unless it has booming luster, and I can't tell if it does not doesn't, it likely wouldn't be MS68. Therefore, I am comfortable with MS67+.

sedulous

@KaleidoscopeQuarters MS66 is my guess.