@P0CKETCHANGE said:
This is a new arrival that I’m quite pleased with—a very lustrous 59-D in a 66+ holder. PCGS Pop 17, only 27 higher. The low pops for this date/mm are surprising as the purchase price seemed quite reasonable.
Well Congrats on your newest purchase. You did get a great deal as I needed this coin and was going to throw a wild bid in the end but friends stopped by sunday night and as were talking I realized it and missed the auction.
Nice looking coin and I also agree that for some reason these are cheap right now. The pops are low on that year so hopefully I will find one as nice and with a great deal to boot......Nice Job.
@RadioContestKing said:
Well Congrats on your newest purchase. You did get a great deal as I needed this coin and was going to throw a wild bid in the end but friends stopped by sunday night and as were talking I realized it and missed the auction.
Nice looking coin and I also agree that for some reason these are cheap right now. The pops are low on that year so hopefully I will find one as nice and with a great deal to boot......Nice Job.
Oh wow—please give your friends my sincere thanks
I’ve smacked myself countless times forgetting to snipe an auction, even on stuff I really wanted. The good news is there’s always another coin. Hope one comes your way again soon.
I owned this coin maybe from 2017-2018 and sold it along with all my 1950-1964 toned proofs. There have been a few of those coins that I wish I had not sold. I was able to reacquire my favorite 1951 proof dime and I recently tried to hunt down this quarter to see if I could find it and get it back. I recall posting this quarter in this thread years ago. I was pretty lucky to find it AND get it back. There are a couple other proof toners I'd like to get back one day.
This past weekend I visited with a dealer and obtained 7 1959 Proof Sets that all had great toners in the mint packaging. I will mail a lot of coins off to PCGS this week, including a couple quarters.
PR67
"If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64 Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
Here is my latest addition to my variety registry set. 1962-P DDO FS-101 MS-65. Looking at the coin I think it could grade a 66. But I will leave it alone for now.
This an inexpensive, slight toner I purchased raw from a forum member at a show a couple years ago.
I had it slabbed to simply help me remember the trip, show and member.
PR66
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
@sparky64 said:
This an inexpensive, slight toner I purchased raw from a forum member at a show a couple years ago.
I had it slabbed to simply help me remember the trip, show and member.
PR66
Well I submitted 4 coins for Economy submission on 2/13/23 and they shipped them yesterday, so just under 2 months on an Economy submission. Here are my results
These are all Washington Quarters and I did not get any Trueviews with this submission or I would post pictures
1962-P MS-66 (I was hoping for a +, but this was in an NGC MS-66 holder with a green bean)
1963-P MS-66 (This was is in a PCGS MS-65 holder and I thought it would upgrade and it did. This is an FS-103. So the price guide for an MS-65 in this variety is $500 and in MS-66 it is $850 and a top pop of 6. I found this coin unattributed.)
1953-D MS-64 (This was in an NGC holder MS-64. This is a FS-501 D/Inverted D. This is a hard coin to find and am just glad it graded MS-64. I was afraid it would downgrade to an MS-63. This is the 10th MS coin graded by PCGS in this variety. This will have a pop of 5 with 2 coin graded higher at MS-65.)
1964-D MS-65 (This was in an ANACS MS-65 holder attributed as an FS-101. This is a top pop with a pop of 13. I was hoping it would grade an MS-66 so it would be a sole Top Pop, but it graded an MS-65. This is the right grade, but you never know until you try.)
Once I get these back I will send them back for varieties and Trueviews. I know most of you think I am crazy for sending these coins in twice, but I have other coins already graded by PCGS that I need to get attributed and I like the current grades. The funny thing is of the 4 coins I submitted only one upgraded and it was originally in a PCGS holder. The other three coins graded by NGC and ANACS all came back with the same grade they originally had in the holder. I was afraid to send them in for cross over as PCGS only crosses 38% of all coins, which means they would have only crossed 1 of the three I submitted. But by breaking them out and sending them in raw I went 3 for 3.
These are the other coins I need to submit to PCGS that are currently graded but not attributed.
1947-S MS-67+ FS-502 - This will be a top pop of 4 coins
1952-S MS-67 FS-501 - This will be a pop of 9 coins with 3 coins higher
1941-P DDR FS-801 MS-66 - This will be a top pop of 3 coins
1963 PR66CAM FS-802 - This will be a top pop of 2 coins
I also have a proof coin in for restoration and 2 coins in for cross overs. I will post the results of those as I get them.
In my experience, the 1956-D issue is really tough to find with attractive color. Of course, for others this might not be the case, but for me it's just one of those dates.
I don't have a quality image of the coin handy, but just received my sixth gold CAC sticker on a 1932-1964 series silver MS66 WQ. The pops show just 48-gold CAC stickers awarded to the entire silver series in MS66, which is the highest grade given a gold CAC sticker. So, to get six of them with having only submitted 16-silver MS66 WQs makes me feel pretty darn good. Here is an image that isn't the best-
This latest coin is in an OGH of the type used from approximately January, 1990 through December, 1994. It is the only one of the six MS66 gold CAC sticker WQs that I have made in an OGH. Four of the others are in the first generation blue holders used from approximately September, 1998 through February, 2002 and the last is from a type of holder used from February, 2002 through November, 2004.
Well I sent in some coins that are already graded by PCGS and need to be attributed for a variety. They received them 9 days ago and I got my first coin attributed already. This coin was already Trueviewed so maybe that is why it finished so fast.
This is a 1952-S/S FS-501 graded MS-67. It has a Pop of 9 with 3 being graded higher.
I found this coin on a dealer website unattributed but since it had a Trueview it was pretty easy to identify the FS-501. So just keep looking, they are still out there waiting to be cherry picked.
A few months ago I sent in a 1952 PR66DCAM quarter in for a True View and when I got it back I noticed that there were some spots on it that coin that needed to be addressed. So opted to submit again for restoration. So here is the before and after Trueviews.
Before
After
So that is a big improvement on the coin. There was a spot behind the "2" in the date and on the reverse under the "S" of Plurbus that I felt could not be removed. But to my surprise, they both got removed and the coin looks fantastic.
I've listed 4 Pogue WQs with Greatcollections and also a gorgeous 1955 proof OGH toned. The pictures they posted for the auction were disappointing and not accurate, especially on the 1939 MS66 and 1955 proof. Let me know if any of you folks end up with any of them. Would anyone like to see the true view pics?
@KaleidoscopeQuarters said:
I've listed 4 Pogue WQs with Greatcollections and also a gorgeous 1955 proof OGH toned. The pictures they posted for the auction were disappointing and not accurate, especially on the 1939 MS66 and 1955 proof. Let me know if any of you folks end up with any of them. Would anyone like to see the true view pics?
Well I got a few of my submission coins back from PCGS and the Trueviews. So here is a 1964-D FS-101 in MS-65. When I sent this in it would have been tied for a top pop, but someone made an MS-66 while my coin was being graded. Here is the coin and a close up of the DDO
You folks who find these DDOs and DDRs have got some terrific eyes, ability to focus on small details and patience. I've picked off a few of the easy to spot pieces, but I honestly couldn't do what you do.
Well then here is another variety that I just had graded. This one I did not cherry pick but it was in an NGC holder and the owner of the coin identified it as a D over Horizontal D. I agreed and so did PCGS. These are very difficult to come by and glad to add to my collection. PCGS has graded 12 of this variety in all grades, 9 in Mint State.
I colored in the Horizontal D so you can see what the variety is.
Well this is my latest Cherry Pick. I got this on eBay but the photo was really dark and the bulge on the 6 was hard to see. I looked at this coin for about a week before I determined it was the right variety. This is a 1963 DDO, FS-103. It originally was in an MS-65 holder, but to me it was nicer than that. So I submitted it raw and it came back as an MS-66. This is now tied with the top pop
Well here is a coin I recently purchased on Great Collections. It was in an NGC holder MS-67+ and I had it crossed over to a PCGS MS-67+. Here is the True View of the coin in its current holder.
Here is a photo of both sides of the coin as it was listed on Great Collections.
While I was looking through the auction archives to determine a price to bid, I discovered that this coin was originally in the Brett Pouge Collection and use to be in a PCGS MS-67+ holder and it had a Trueview. Here is the Trueview of the coin before it was sent to NGC.
I know this coin was owned by @KaleidoscopeQuarters at some point. This coin has changed hands numerous times. It was sold at Stacks Bowers Auction house once and at Great Collections twice in the PCGS holder and once in an NGC holder. Looked like someone kept trying to upgrade the coin to a MS-68 and then someone tried getting an NGC MS-68, but it came back as a 67+. This coin was originally a CAC coin in the original PCGS MS-67+ holder.
The coin originally sold at Stack's Bowers for $900. Then the first time it sold at GC it sold for $2,457. The second time it sold at GC it sold for $1,766. I bought it without the Pouge provenance on the label in an NGC holder for $518.
When I submitted the coin for cross over back into a PCGS holder, I requested that the label have the Pouge provenance back on the coin. PCGS did label is as a Pouge coin, but not with the original Pouge style label. I was fortunate enough to win a 1957-P MS-67 Pouge coin in the original Stacks Bowers auction. After receiving that coin, Stack Bowers sent me a leather bound catalog of the Pouge auction, since I purchase a Pouge coin. The 1944-D MS-67+ coin is also in that catalog.
So needless to say I am pretty excited to have this coin in my collection.
Well a member reached out to me to let me know that before Pouge, the coin belonged to Nick Cascio. Here is the Trueview of the coin when he owned it.
This coin was graded prior to "+" coins being available. This coin was graded MS-67. Looking at the finest all time registry set, Nick's set is ranked 32nd all time for WQ's. I am sure with "+" grades being available today his set would be in the top 15 all time.
I wasn't aware of this thread until @P0CKETCHANGE pointed me toward it. Spent the last few days looking at the 30 pages of posted GW's and there are some killer coins in here.
As mentioned, this thread has grown and I don't know what coins I have posted and what coins I haven't. So...here's one that in-hand has such deep crimson color on the obverse that much of it flashes as black while the reverse is the often found steel grey color from US mint sets of the era-
Glad you made it over, @LJenkins11 —I never went through the historical posts when I joined a couple years ago, but wow are there some great coins to look at and great information to absorb about this series.
Here’s a vibrant quad of reverses to brighten Sunday morning 🌞
Clockwise from the top left, it’s a 64, 51-D, 52, and 58.
@KaleidoscopeQuarters said:
I've listed 4 Pogue WQs with Greatcollections and also a gorgeous 1955 proof OGH toned. The pictures they posted for the auction were disappointing and not accurate, especially on the 1939 MS66 and 1955 proof. Let me know if any of you folks end up with any of them. Would anyone like to see the true view pics?
I won the 1939 and am grateful for having done so. I bid having seen the TV at least, for what it’s worth… though even that doesn’t do the coin justice in my opinion. Paper/envelope toning is not easily captured but I plan to take a crack at it this weekend along with some other newps.
Paper/envelope toning is a tilt-to-see-the-color thing, agreed. The beauty shows up better when viewing in hand and any digital pictures taken have to be just right.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Well I think I can finally see the end of my journey with my Washington Quarter Proof Set. I have a goal to collect all 1950 to 1964 in DCAM grades. This is a challenge in a few years since there are very few available. For instance PCGS has graded 11 DCAM's for 1950 coins in all grades, while the 1951 has 8 in all grades. Even the 1952 is difficult, since some are Superbirds and some are regular issue. PCGS has graded 15, 1952 Regular issues and 5 Superbirds in DCAM. Some of the regular issues are Superbirds, just not attributed.
So before today I had a 1950 PR64DCAM, 1952 PR67DCAM and 1952 PR66DCAM Superbird. I was missing the 1951 and the last 1951 DCAM to come to auction was 2012. So I thought I may never have a chance at purchasing one, but I got lucky and was able to purchase one at the Stack's Bowers auction the other day. So here is the latest addition to my collection.
So now I am still missing a 1953 and 1955 DCAM to complete my set, but now I should be able to acquire one eventually.
Well here is one of my latest purchases. 1964-D MS-66+ This is an upgrade, as I had an MS-66 before. This is also a DDR-002, which is not recognized in the Cherrypicker's Guide, but the doubling is worthy of being included.
Got a bunch of WQ TrueViews back today of coins that I’ve acquired over the first half of this year, so I’ll have a bunch to post over the coming weeks.
To start, here’s a 36-S graded MS65. It’s in an older blue holder and I’m thinking maybe I should have sent it for a regrade instead. You guys think it could go higher?
I dont see anything holding it back except for the hit on the chin, small reed mark on the forehead and the black streak. I could see it in a 66 holder. Not sure if the brownish toning is dip residue or not but I still like it. Maybe another expert could answer that one.
The luster looks good on your coin, there is nothing wrong with the strike and it is absolutely clean enough for the MS66 grade. My guess is that the color might have been viewed as a negative in-hand if it was thought to be toned over after a dip (dip residue) or it is a liner that might go MS66 next time. I realize that is not much to go on, but I would have expected an MS66 grade if submitted raw.
Thanks @erwindoc@TomB for the comments on the 36-S. I’ll likely submit for Regrade at January FUN.
In the meantime here’s my 1937—maybe should have waited for a 66, but this year doesn’t seem to come often with much color, plus it was in an OGH so seemed a good value for the modest price paid. Most of the scruffiness is either die polish lines or on the plastic (in-slab TV).
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Well Congrats on your newest purchase. You did get a great deal as I needed this coin and was going to throw a wild bid in the end but friends stopped by sunday night and as were talking I realized it and missed the auction.
Nice looking coin and I also agree that for some reason these are cheap right now. The pops are low on that year so hopefully I will find one as nice and with a great deal to boot......Nice Job.
I used to be famous now I just collect coins.
Link to My Registry Set.
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-specialty-sets/washington-quarters-complete-variety-set-circulation-strikes-1932-1964/publishedset/78469
Varieties Are The Spice Of LIFE and Thanks to Those who teach us what to search For.
Oh wow—please give your friends my sincere thanks
I’ve smacked myself countless times forgetting to snipe an auction, even on stuff I really wanted. The good news is there’s always another coin. Hope one comes your way again soon.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
I owned this coin maybe from 2017-2018 and sold it along with all my 1950-1964 toned proofs. There have been a few of those coins that I wish I had not sold. I was able to reacquire my favorite 1951 proof dime and I recently tried to hunt down this quarter to see if I could find it and get it back. I recall posting this quarter in this thread years ago. I was pretty lucky to find it AND get it back. There are a couple other proof toners I'd like to get back one day.
This past weekend I visited with a dealer and obtained 7 1959 Proof Sets that all had great toners in the mint packaging. I will mail a lot of coins off to PCGS this week, including a couple quarters.
PR67
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
Here is my latest addition to my variety registry set. 1962-P DDO FS-101 MS-65. Looking at the coin I think it could grade a 66. But I will leave it alone for now.
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
This an inexpensive, slight toner I purchased raw from a forum member at a show a couple years ago.
I had it slabbed to simply help me remember the trip, show and member.
PR66
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
I love that hint of color!
Hit the AGREE button if you prefer the top one
Hit the LIKE button if you prefer the bottom one
Both are in 66 holders and I am trying to figure out which one to keep. Both have similar in-hand luster, appearance.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Well I submitted 4 coins for Economy submission on 2/13/23 and they shipped them yesterday, so just under 2 months on an Economy submission. Here are my results
These are all Washington Quarters and I did not get any Trueviews with this submission or I would post pictures
1962-P MS-66 (I was hoping for a +, but this was in an NGC MS-66 holder with a green bean)
1963-P MS-66 (This was is in a PCGS MS-65 holder and I thought it would upgrade and it did. This is an FS-103. So the price guide for an MS-65 in this variety is $500 and in MS-66 it is $850 and a top pop of 6. I found this coin unattributed.)
1953-D MS-64 (This was in an NGC holder MS-64. This is a FS-501 D/Inverted D. This is a hard coin to find and am just glad it graded MS-64. I was afraid it would downgrade to an MS-63. This is the 10th MS coin graded by PCGS in this variety. This will have a pop of 5 with 2 coin graded higher at MS-65.)
1964-D MS-65 (This was in an ANACS MS-65 holder attributed as an FS-101. This is a top pop with a pop of 13. I was hoping it would grade an MS-66 so it would be a sole Top Pop, but it graded an MS-65. This is the right grade, but you never know until you try.)
Once I get these back I will send them back for varieties and Trueviews. I know most of you think I am crazy for sending these coins in twice, but I have other coins already graded by PCGS that I need to get attributed and I like the current grades. The funny thing is of the 4 coins I submitted only one upgraded and it was originally in a PCGS holder. The other three coins graded by NGC and ANACS all came back with the same grade they originally had in the holder. I was afraid to send them in for cross over as PCGS only crosses 38% of all coins, which means they would have only crossed 1 of the three I submitted. But by breaking them out and sending them in raw I went 3 for 3.
These are the other coins I need to submit to PCGS that are currently graded but not attributed.
1947-S MS-67+ FS-502 - This will be a top pop of 4 coins
1952-S MS-67 FS-501 - This will be a pop of 9 coins with 3 coins higher
1941-P DDR FS-801 MS-66 - This will be a top pop of 3 coins
1963 PR66CAM FS-802 - This will be a top pop of 2 coins
I also have a proof coin in for restoration and 2 coins in for cross overs. I will post the results of those as I get them.
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
I just got my first and only Hansen pedigree today - a novelty like some of my slab types
In my experience, the 1956-D issue is really tough to find with attractive color. Of course, for others this might not be the case, but for me it's just one of those dates.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I don't have a quality image of the coin handy, but just received my sixth gold CAC sticker on a 1932-1964 series silver MS66 WQ. The pops show just 48-gold CAC stickers awarded to the entire silver series in MS66, which is the highest grade given a gold CAC sticker. So, to get six of them with having only submitted 16-silver MS66 WQs makes me feel pretty darn good. Here is an image that isn't the best-
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Congrats @TomB —nice coin.
What generation holder?
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
This latest coin is in an OGH of the type used from approximately January, 1990 through December, 1994. It is the only one of the six MS66 gold CAC sticker WQs that I have made in an OGH. Four of the others are in the first generation blue holders used from approximately September, 1998 through February, 2002 and the last is from a type of holder used from February, 2002 through November, 2004.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Well I sent in some coins that are already graded by PCGS and need to be attributed for a variety. They received them 9 days ago and I got my first coin attributed already. This coin was already Trueviewed so maybe that is why it finished so fast.
This is a 1952-S/S FS-501 graded MS-67. It has a Pop of 9 with 3 being graded higher.
I found this coin on a dealer website unattributed but since it had a Trueview it was pretty easy to identify the FS-501. So just keep looking, they are still out there waiting to be cherry picked.
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
A few months ago I sent in a 1952 PR66DCAM quarter in for a True View and when I got it back I noticed that there were some spots on it that coin that needed to be addressed. So opted to submit again for restoration. So here is the before and after Trueviews.
Before
After
So that is a big improvement on the coin. There was a spot behind the "2" in the date and on the reverse under the "S" of Plurbus that I felt could not be removed. But to my surprise, they both got removed and the coin looks fantastic.
Super excited about the new look of the coin.
Thanks for looking
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
I agree that they did a very good job of removing the spots as well as the overall golden hue that was on the devices.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Wonder what they used to restore it? I suspect a dilute dip.
That's what I assume, as well.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I've listed 4 Pogue WQs with Greatcollections and also a gorgeous 1955 proof OGH toned. The pictures they posted for the auction were disappointing and not accurate, especially on the 1939 MS66 and 1955 proof. Let me know if any of you folks end up with any of them. Would anyone like to see the true view pics?
Id love to see the 55 proof
Well I got a few of my submission coins back from PCGS and the Trueviews. So here is a 1964-D FS-101 in MS-65. When I sent this in it would have been tied for a top pop, but someone made an MS-66 while my coin was being graded. Here is the coin and a close up of the DDO
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
You folks who find these DDOs and DDRs have got some terrific eyes, ability to focus on small details and patience. I've picked off a few of the easy to spot pieces, but I honestly couldn't do what you do.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Well then here is another variety that I just had graded. This one I did not cherry pick but it was in an NGC holder and the owner of the coin identified it as a D over Horizontal D. I agreed and so did PCGS. These are very difficult to come by and glad to add to my collection. PCGS has graded 12 of this variety in all grades, 9 in Mint State.
I colored in the Horizontal D so you can see what the variety is.
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
Well this is my latest Cherry Pick. I got this on eBay but the photo was really dark and the bulge on the 6 was hard to see. I looked at this coin for about a week before I determined it was the right variety. This is a 1963 DDO, FS-103. It originally was in an MS-65 holder, but to me it was nicer than that. So I submitted it raw and it came back as an MS-66. This is now tied with the top pop
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
Well here is a coin I recently purchased on Great Collections. It was in an NGC holder MS-67+ and I had it crossed over to a PCGS MS-67+. Here is the True View of the coin in its current holder.
Here is a photo of both sides of the coin as it was listed on Great Collections.
While I was looking through the auction archives to determine a price to bid, I discovered that this coin was originally in the Brett Pouge Collection and use to be in a PCGS MS-67+ holder and it had a Trueview. Here is the Trueview of the coin before it was sent to NGC.
I know this coin was owned by @KaleidoscopeQuarters at some point. This coin has changed hands numerous times. It was sold at Stacks Bowers Auction house once and at Great Collections twice in the PCGS holder and once in an NGC holder. Looked like someone kept trying to upgrade the coin to a MS-68 and then someone tried getting an NGC MS-68, but it came back as a 67+. This coin was originally a CAC coin in the original PCGS MS-67+ holder.
The coin originally sold at Stack's Bowers for $900. Then the first time it sold at GC it sold for $2,457. The second time it sold at GC it sold for $1,766. I bought it without the Pouge provenance on the label in an NGC holder for $518.
When I submitted the coin for cross over back into a PCGS holder, I requested that the label have the Pouge provenance back on the coin. PCGS did label is as a Pouge coin, but not with the original Pouge style label. I was fortunate enough to win a 1957-P MS-67 Pouge coin in the original Stacks Bowers auction. After receiving that coin, Stack Bowers sent me a leather bound catalog of the Pouge auction, since I purchase a Pouge coin. The 1944-D MS-67+ coin is also in that catalog.
So needless to say I am pretty excited to have this coin in my collection.
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
@NorCalJack incredible coin and story as well. That would be a cornerstone of any Washington Quarter collection.
Big Congrats to you!
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
That is a neat story! I never bothered to research my own coins for who might have owned them previously.
Well a member reached out to me to let me know that before Pouge, the coin belonged to Nick Cascio. Here is the Trueview of the coin when he owned it.
This coin was graded prior to "+" coins being available. This coin was graded MS-67. Looking at the finest all time registry set, Nick's set is ranked 32nd all time for WQ's. I am sure with "+" grades being available today his set would be in the top 15 all time.
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1932-1964/alltimeset/13424
I believe a lot of his coins ended up in the Pouge Collection.
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
I wasn't aware of this thread until @P0CKETCHANGE pointed me toward it. Spent the last few days looking at the 30 pages of posted GW's and there are some killer coins in here.
Here is a 48-S, MS66, CAC.
Welcome to the thread, @LJenkins11! Now, we expect you to post more of your WQ favorite.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Heck, I should post one in your honor, as well.
As mentioned, this thread has grown and I don't know what coins I have posted and what coins I haven't. So...here's one that in-hand has such deep crimson color on the obverse that much of it flashes as black while the reverse is the often found steel grey color from US mint sets of the era-
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Glad you made it over, @LJenkins11 —I never went through the historical posts when I joined a couple years ago, but wow are there some great coins to look at and great information to absorb about this series.
Here’s a vibrant quad of reverses to brighten Sunday morning 🌞
Clockwise from the top left, it’s a 64, 51-D, 52, and 58.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
That 51D reverse is spectacular and the 52 is no slouch either!
1942, MS66, CAC
I won the 1939 and am grateful for having done so. I bid having seen the TV at least, for what it’s worth… though even that doesn’t do the coin justice in my opinion. Paper/envelope toning is not easily captured but I plan to take a crack at it this weekend along with some other newps.
Paper/envelope toning is a tilt-to-see-the-color thing, agreed. The beauty shows up better when viewing in hand and any digital pictures taken have to be just right.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
1932-S, MS-64, CAC, mintage 408,000
Well I think I can finally see the end of my journey with my Washington Quarter Proof Set. I have a goal to collect all 1950 to 1964 in DCAM grades. This is a challenge in a few years since there are very few available. For instance PCGS has graded 11 DCAM's for 1950 coins in all grades, while the 1951 has 8 in all grades. Even the 1952 is difficult, since some are Superbirds and some are regular issue. PCGS has graded 15, 1952 Regular issues and 5 Superbirds in DCAM. Some of the regular issues are Superbirds, just not attributed.
So before today I had a 1950 PR64DCAM, 1952 PR67DCAM and 1952 PR66DCAM Superbird. I was missing the 1951 and the last 1951 DCAM to come to auction was 2012. So I thought I may never have a chance at purchasing one, but I got lucky and was able to purchase one at the Stack's Bowers auction the other day. So here is the latest addition to my collection.
So now I am still missing a 1953 and 1955 DCAM to complete my set, but now I should be able to acquire one eventually.
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
Well I just added this 1953 PR68DCAM to my collection, so now I am only missing the 1955 DCAM to meet my goal.
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
Just added this funky 39-D to the stable—bought off the BST.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Would love to see a larger pic of the 32-S
Well here is one of my latest purchases. 1964-D MS-66+ This is an upgrade, as I had an MS-66 before. This is also a DDR-002, which is not recognized in the Cherrypicker's Guide, but the doubling is worthy of being included.
Here is a close up of the reverse doubling.
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
nice coin, maybe in next CPG
received my grade today, MS65
That is one crusty George!
Got a bunch of WQ TrueViews back today of coins that I’ve acquired over the first half of this year, so I’ll have a bunch to post over the coming weeks.
To start, here’s a 36-S graded MS65. It’s in an older blue holder and I’m thinking maybe I should have sent it for a regrade instead. You guys think it could go higher?
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I dont see anything holding it back except for the hit on the chin, small reed mark on the forehead and the black streak. I could see it in a 66 holder. Not sure if the brownish toning is dip residue or not but I still like it. Maybe another expert could answer that one.
The luster looks good on your coin, there is nothing wrong with the strike and it is absolutely clean enough for the MS66 grade. My guess is that the color might have been viewed as a negative in-hand if it was thought to be toned over after a dip (dip residue) or it is a liner that might go MS66 next time. I realize that is not much to go on, but I would have expected an MS66 grade if submitted raw.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Thanks @erwindoc @TomB for the comments on the 36-S. I’ll likely submit for Regrade at January FUN.
In the meantime here’s my 1937—maybe should have waited for a 66, but this year doesn’t seem to come often with much color, plus it was in an OGH so seemed a good value for the modest price paid. Most of the scruffiness is either die polish lines or on the plastic (in-slab TV).
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PCGS PR66 QA
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