Very colorful 1965 Washington Quarter, SMS or Business Strike?

jtlee321 · March 25, 2018 6:50PM

So I picked up this 1965 Washington Quarter with beautiful color. It appears to be a high end gem. But I have a heck of a time telling SMS from BS. What makes me lean towards BS is the die state and large die crack on the eagle's wing tip on the reverse. If I could get the opinions on the Washington Quarter experts, I'd greatly appreciate it. If it turns out to be a BS, would it be worth submitting? It think it would have to go 67 to really be worth it.

halfhunter · March 25, 2018 6:59PM

Beautiful coin.

Jimnight · March 25, 2018 7:17PM

Stunning. I really like it.

david3142 · March 25, 2018 7:35PM

Looks like a business strike to me and a beauty! With that kind of color, I think you’ll get good value out of any reasonable straight grade (e.g 65 or better)

ChrisH821 · March 25, 2018 7:36PM

The die erosion makes me say business strike. Nice clad!

jtlee321 · March 25, 2018 8:08PM

Thanks guys. I don't typically buy clad, but this one just really stood out in the case. I couldn't resist at the paltry price that was asked. I just couldn't believe the luster that was popping on this, coupled with the color... = Instant buy.

morgandollar1878 · March 25, 2018 8:11PM

Looks like a business strike to me.

clarkbar04 · March 25, 2018 8:40PM

Pure BS!

mannie gray · March 25, 2018 9:01PM

Yep, business strike.

jtlee321 · March 25, 2018 9:06PM

Awesome!! You guys are confirming my hunch.

gonzer · March 26, 2018 2:35AM

One of the most attractive clads I've seen. Nice addition.

Treashunt · March 26, 2018 3:09AM

Considering the die cracks, I would vote for business strike

ricko · March 26, 2018 4:24AM

Business strike, but nice detail .... might be worth submitting....If it straight grades at 65/66, the tarnish premium will give you ROI. Cheers, RickO

jtlee321 · March 31, 2018 1:21AM

@ricko said:
Business strike, but nice detail .... might be worth submitting....If it straight grades at 65/66, the tarnish premium will give you ROI. Cheers, RickO

I know how much you dislike the tarnish and I appreciate your comment.

This one certainly won't get the "Ricko BW Bean"... LOL

Treashunt · March 31, 2018 1:45AM

Business Strike to my eye

RogerB · March 31, 2018 2:47AM

Neither. It's a "circulation strike."

(ALL coins are struck as part of the US Mint's business. This one appears to have been made for circulation; not part of a Special Mint Set.)

jtlee321 · March 31, 2018 10:48AM

@MANOFCOINS said:
I would only submit if it had a good shot at 67. You will do a ok with 66 but a 67 would really make it a true home run

I have a very good feeling that it would go 67. The luster in hand is intense and the surfaces are so clean, it's one of the reasons my first reaction was it had to be an SMS. The die cracks swayed me away from the SMS strike and made me lean towards the circulation strike.

@RogerB said:
Neither. It's a "circulation strike."

(ALL coins are struck as part of the US Mint's business. This one appears to have been made for circulation; not part of a Special Mint Set.)

Yes, as usual, you are absolutely correct.

Catbert · March 31, 2018 11:15AM

Is it presently in a holder?

jtlee321 · March 31, 2018 11:36AM

@Catbert said:
Is it presently in a holder?

No, presently it is a raw coin.

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jtlee321 · March 31, 2018 1:10PM

@AllCoinsRule said:
I think my ms67 was more colorful in hand but maybe I'm miss remembering. The ms68 1967 on coinfacts also looks to have toning similar to your 1965.

You're right, the coloring is very similar. I wonder if it's because of the metal composition?

bigmountainlion · March 31, 2018 2:11PM

Very nice

erwindoc · March 31, 2018 4:11PM

Ive had ones like these get the ol BB, presumably due to the toning.

toyz4geo · March 31, 2018 7:57PM

I’d have a hard time leaving that one behind. Love the look.

jtlee321 · March 31, 2018 11:13PM

@erwindoc said:
Ive had ones like these get the ol BB, presumably due to the toning.

Yeah, especially right now with how tough both services are on color. But I'll keep my fingers crossed.

@toyz4geo said:
I’d have a hard time leaving that one behind. Love the look.

I just don't think anyone could leave it behind for the $5.00 I paid.

OldEastside · April 1, 2018 4:46AM

Nice one, I'm in the BS camp as well, just has that look

Steve

jtlee321 · April 1, 2018 12:36PM

@MANOFCOINS said:

@erwindoc said:
Ive had ones like these get the ol BB, presumably due to the toning.

That color to me looks MA. Having said that I have never collected clad (one every few years) so I really have no experience in toned clad.

What does MA mean? Just curious.

MikeInFL · April 1, 2018 8:40PM

Nice coin. I'd send it in.

jtlee321 · April 2, 2018 10:31AM

@MANOFCOINS said:

@jtlee321 said:

@MANOFCOINS said:

@erwindoc said:
Ive had ones like these get the ol BB, presumably due to the toning.

That color to me looks MA. Having said that I have never collected clad (one every few years) so I really have no experience in toned clad.

What does MA mean? Just curious.

market acceptable (toning looks natural to great majority)

Thank you for the clarification.

Very colorful 1965 Washington Quarter, SMS or Business Strike?

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