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New 1831 Bust Quarter to Share - Guess the Grade - Grade Revealed

msch1manmsch1man Posts: 809 ✭✭✭✭
edited April 6, 2018 6:35PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I just picked up this 1831 Bust Quarter. It has the 'Small Letters' reverse and is a B-1 die marriage. It's a later die state and you can see some cool cracks on the reverse. It's untoned, but isn't what I would call a 'white' coin (if that makes sense). Thought it would be interesting to see what you guys would grade this coin, so guess the grade if you would. Additionally, comments/feedback both good and bad welcomed.


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  • logger7logger7 Posts: 9,080 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It looks gem to me and may be near condition census. Just a guess. I've never owned one over XF45.

  • Sunshine Rare CoinsSunshine Rare Coins Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭✭✭

    63

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  • coinnutcoinnut Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin. Probably 63 but 64 wouldn't surprise me.

  • KccoinKccoin Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    All I can say that it looks like a nice coin.

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64/64+

  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 5, 2018 10:09PM

    65 was my first reaction. I don't see any big marks, so to me It all depends on the luster, and it's a bit tough to judge from that photo.

    But who the hell cares what it grades. Look at the luster and strike!

    What a coin! We should all be so lucky as to own such an example. Thanks for sharing yours....Mike

    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • CommemDudeCommemDude Posts: 2,349 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Confusing because there appears to be cabinet friction on the eagle's feathers, but looking at the fields it certainly doesn't look like the coin ever circulated.
    MS 64 , and a really neat coin.

    Dr Mikey
    Commems and Early Type
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice - old school 63, probably in a 64 holder....if the luster is better in hand, then easily a solid 64.

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  • VanHalenVanHalen Posts: 4,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My first thought was 63 because the luster looks subdued. 64 is certainly possible.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS65.... That is a very nice coin..... I may be a bit high on my guess, but I really like that coin and based on the pictures, it is one I would want....Cheers, RickO

  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm in the 64 group. Gorgeous coin.

  • 1TwoBits1TwoBits Posts: 464 ✭✭✭✭

    That's a nice mark free 1831 B-1, msch1man. Not seeing it in person, I think I'm going to venture an MS63 guess. I can tell there is luster, but I can't tell how strong it is from the pictures. Your piece has some light toning, while my example would be considered a "white" coin. Great pick up.

    1TwoBits

    Searching for bust quarters.....counterstamps, errors, and AU-MS varieties, please let me know if you can help.
  • USMarine6USMarine6 Posts: 1,953 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it as a 63

  • msch1manmsch1man Posts: 809 ✭✭✭✭

    Keep the guesses coming...I’ll post the grade tonight.

  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    63/64? Very nice!

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  • Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am in the 64 crowd - no marks at least in the images, but it then really depends on luster.

    Best, SH

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  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's purdee. :)

  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,381 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would think at the very least it's an ms64.

    A 65 could be the right number.

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  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am in the 'wait & see' crowd

    Frank

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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Did I miss the grade?

  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,354 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm at 63

    Larry

  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,837 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful coin. I like it.

  • msch1manmsch1man Posts: 809 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for all the guesses and comments. The coin is in a PCGS MS-63 holder. I bought the coin from Mike Printz at Harlan J. Berk (who took the wonderful photographs of the coin). He described it as follows "Exceptionally clean, wonderful luster and eye appeal and uncommonly nice, certainly by today's standards for sure."...which I would 100% agree with. It was graded quite a while ago (recently bought back from the same collector he sold it to 15 years ago or so) and I wouldn't be surprised if re-submitted raw if it came back a 64 today.

    This was the first coin I've bought from Mike at HJB and would without a doubt recommend them to anybody...real easy to work with and more than willing to answer questions (even outside of work hours over Easter weekend!). Definitely top notch.

  • goldengolden Posts: 10,004 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful coin ! That strike is hammered.

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