$50,000 on a Capped Bust? Man, that's nothing.

bcdeluxe

How about $160,000 in 4 months?

$258,500

$94,000

BustHalfBrian

I am officially quitting Bust halves.

coin22lover

Pure madness!

AnkurJ

Welcome to the crack out game. You'll need a big bankroll and a steel stomach to play.

Timbuk3

Geez !!!

AngryTurtle

It pays to buy NGC! At least in this case.

shorecoll

I don't know Brian...PrezzyBuckBrian doesn't have the same ring to it.

Broadstruck

<< <i>How about $160,000 in 4 months? >>



I'm sure it took a little work with a few submissions to make this happen.

Thanks for posting though as I never saw either since I stopped looking at this series in pronged holders.

rhedden

Someone who owns a 1927-s quarter in MS66 FH just puked.

bcdeluxe

I'd kind of have expected you to notice this Broadstruck. I love this series but six figure coins are way out of my price range. So are five figure coins for that matter.

Lakesammman

Wowzers......

JJSingleton

Things that make you go

Broadstruck

<< <i>I'd kind of have expected you to notice this Broadstruck. I love this series but six figure coins are way out of my price range. So are five figure coins for that matter. >>



The micro chatter on the obverse isn't horrific but the slight staple scratch through the right wing facing would have been too much of a risk for me to hope and cross as MS65.

roadrunner

I wonder on how many of the submissions over the years this came back as a non-FH? Has nearly identical head detail to a 1924 I once owned in NGC MS66 FH. That coin didn't quite have a 100% split hairline profile either. It was flawless otherwise. On resubmissions hoping for a MS67 it came back non-FH half the time. I decided to stick with 66 FH once I got it back in that holder again.

4 month turnover on this 1927-s? I have a pretty good guess who is doing the upgrading.

The 1st auction description: three olive sprigs are visible on the head, and the hairline is nearly full, although the ear area is weak.....but is acceptable on the 27-s . I'm no expert on this date having different standards from other dates. The second auction as a 66FH states strong Full Head detail is accompanied by above-average definition on the shield rivets and the eagle's feathers. . It would appear the strike got better along with the grade.

No sticker either as a 65FH or 66FH. Now that's interesting.

bcdeluxe

The two digs on Liberty's shin seem like it might keep it from a 65, let alone a 66. I didn't even factor in that staple scratch. How does a coin like this - a (certainly gem at the time) 1927-S SLQ - ever end up with staple scratch?

Broadstruck

<< <i>The two digs on Liberty's shin seem like it might keep it from a 65, let alone a 66. I didn't even factor in that staple scratch. How does a coin like this - a (certainly gem at the time) 1927-S SLQ - ever end up with staple scratch? >>



It's not uncommon to see a coins with a minor staple scratch in a MS66 holder these days.

lasvegasteddy

<< <i>The two digs on Liberty's shin seem like it might keep it from a 65, let alone a 66. I didn't even factor in that staple scratch. How does a coin like this - a (certainly gem at the time) 1927-S SLQ - ever end up with staple scratch? >>



"TR" of trvst has it's issue
tail feathers on that eagle show it's issue too

not a coin i like in 66...even that FH looks sketchy

Walkerfan

<< <i> not a coin i like in 66...even that FH looks sketchy >>

Broadstruck

<< <i>not a coin i like in 66...even that FH looks sketchy >>



I really feel that this series needs to be designated as MFH, FH, or SFH for Minimal Full Head, Full Head, or Superb Full Head.

bcdeluxe

Very interesting points roadrunner. It seems the TPGs have different standards for different date/mm's, of which 27-S, 24-D and S, 26-S, and especially 26-D have. Many of these coins have a FH designation that is nowhere near what a 1918, 1920, or 1924 would have.

Broadstruck

<< <i>Very interesting points roadrunner. It seems the TPGs have different standards for different date/mm's, of which 27-S, 24-D and S, 26-S, and especially 26-D have. Many of these coins have a FH designation that is nowhere near what a 1918, 1920, or 1924 would have. >>



You also need to add the 20-D & 29-D to your list as many FH designated examples are real head scratchers.

IrishMikey

Not my idea of a Full Head, but that may be close to the best you can expect on a 1927-S. If the owner cracked it and
submitted it to PCGS as a raw coin, you have to admire his/her chutzpah.

ms70

SLQ's seem to be in their own little world of the coin galaxy. But an interesting and nice world at that.

astrorat

That's laughable ...

Good for the gamer ... sad for the prey.

Elcontador

Just my 2 cents:
1) Yet another example why I am not involved with registry sets.
2) Head does not appear to have an ear hole. To me, this means NOT a full head. J Cline, if alive today, would agree. I saw an all there 27 S FH 6 in his case eight or so years ago at a show. The coin wasn't as pretty as this one, as Cline's coin was dipped, but it was a no-brainer full head. I'm guessing 15% of the FH SLQs I have seen look like this one. I avoid them because I don't think they merit a FH premium. It's a lot like paying RD money for old copper which was RD when it was holdered twenty-five years ago, but its color has since mellowed.
2) Whomever managed to get this MS 65 coin into a FH holder made a fortune. Moreso re the person who got it into a 66 FH holder. Imo, it may merit a 66 grade strictly because of its attractive color, which is rarity with Unc SLQs. It has more hits than I like to see on a 6, but as Broadstruck wrote, seeing a coin with surfaces like this in 6 holders is not uncommon today.
3) Whomever purchased this coin paid a very strong premium for the registry points it carries with it.

MrEureka

the slight staple scratch through the right wing facing would have been too much of a risk for me to hope and cross as MS65.

Based on the image, it does not look like a staple scratch. It's just a scratch.

bcdeluxe

All interesting points Elcontador.

I have no skin in the registry game. You can see from my album of SLQs in another thread.

I agree, I would not rate this coin a FH. If this was a 1924-P, there is zero chance that coin is in a FH holder. There's a crazy premium on this 1927-S.

Lastly, I like moderns. The State Quarter program is what got me into collecting, but that's another thread. But I don't think you can really compare this "upgrade" to anything close on the MS69/70 modern scale.

joebb21

I was talking to someone recently about the ability to grade and how good this person claimed to be getting at grading.

I explained that getting the correct grade right is relatively easy for the experienced grader. The skill comes in identifying those coins that are worth submitting for a next grade up bump.

TwoSides2aCoin

Pretty good sized "You Suck " award.

Ablinky

The first time I saw this coin listed on Heritage's website I thought "wow, someone got lucky" when sending their 65 in. However, I never bothered to research if this coin had been upgraded. I guess my hunch was correct after all. The coin was pretty attractive in hand though.

lostincoins

That is a nice paycheck for a little work. Wish I had enough money to bankroll an expert to do this for me. I am happy when I make 50-75.00 on a flip. I am such a protozoa in this ocean of very big whales.

roadrunner

<< <i>I was talking to someone recently about the ability to grade and how good this person claimed to be getting at grading.

I explained that getting the correct grade right is relatively easy for the experienced grader. The skill comes in identifying those coins that are worth submitting for a next grade up bump. >>




As well as how many times it will take to get the anticipated upgrade.