Has anyone seen this seated quarter?

topstuf

Just a shot in the dark.
No, I don't have better pix and those were taken many moons ago.
Sold it raw.
Should have kept it.

But maybe, somewhere, someplace, out in coinland it is sitting in a collection.



Color pattern should identify.

rhedden

I haven't seen it, but the pictures suggest MS66. Maybe PCGS has seen it?

ricko

No.... but check with those who have been at FUN or Long Beach..Cheers, RickO

originalisbest

You never know -- by now it's likely in a slab, and somewhere -- but I'd lay odds it's been dipped since you owned it. As such, it likely may not be recognizable. Would love to see it unmolested today, however, and it could turn up just that way.

topstuf

It was in the same type set as this:





And the set looked like this:



Ahh, days gone by........

originalisbest

Yep, seen you post that ex-set of yours in a variety of places. At least for what it's worth, nice to have the pics to remember them by -- and your 1871 dollar was and is a stunner. I like mine fine, but it's a mere VF.

Edit to add -- really like your sig line, topstuf. In fact, I like it as much as any sig line I've ever seen you write.

topstuf

I have a new one.... ON THE WAY.....

I hope. SNAIL mail. Not shipped yet. Aaaaarrrrrggghhhhh.

But I digress. You can be assured I will post the newp WHEN it gets here.
pace, pace, pace......

but I digress.

Back to the quarter..... If seen, pls let me know. I ...would.... like to know the eventual grade.
When...I..had that dollar, it was graded 64...

originalisbest

Good luck with your new purchase -- and I'll keep an eye out for an 1859-P quarter that looks like it might have been yours! At the very least, it's easy to set up an auction alert at Heritage, and from time to time, check dealer inventories.

Flatwoods

I doubt it will turn up in the places I look but I'll let you know.
Whenever I read one of your posts I find myself talking like William Shatner.

roadrunner

That quarter has probably been dipped since in the unending search for a "higher grade." Might be hard to recognize today. Tough date to find in full blown gem.

topstuf

<< <i>Tough date to find in full blown gem. >>



I know! Cost me $165 from (wish I could remember his name) original old Rarcoa at the Jack Tar coin show. 1971, I think.

Nic

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<< <i>Tough date to find in full blown gem. >>



I know! Cost me $165 from (wish I could remember his name) original old Rarcoa at the Jack Tar coin show. 1971, I think. >>



Shapiro, Drieske, or Milas? Rarcoa handled some great coins.

roadrunner

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<< <i>Tough date to find in full blown gem. >>



I know! Cost me $165 from (wish I could remember his name) original old Rarcoa at the Jack Tar coin show. 1971, I think. >>




And good thing you knew what you were looking at. Most buyers of "gem" type coins back in the early 1970's were getting stuck with cleaned sliders or some other variation via their local dealers. The general market (or typical collector) hadn't seen enough of them to even know what they looked like. My local shops were lucky to get a common date choice unc seated quarter once every 5 years in the 1970's. The good coins were buried deep and spread out all over the country.

topstuf

My FIRST seated dollar was not only worn, but cleaned harshly (but BRIGHT !!! ) Probly VG-F for wear

AND.... a nice "poke" mark on the shield.

but..... I think it was 30 bucks.

Guess it was good enough for ...seed stock. heh