Post a Washington quarter

nwcoast · December 5, 2016 7:39PM

A proof to go along with some of the other fine examples.

TomB · December 5, 2016 8:00PM

Wow! That looks so cool. It's obviously at least a partial cameo and has great, streaky toning, but it also appears to have a satiny reverse like that so often found on the 1950 proof WQs. That looks like a great coin.

Strat · December 7, 2016 1:49PM

Okay I'll play!

ModCrewman · December 7, 2016 1:58PM

Grades posted yesterday.
SP66 CAM

PR67 - The obverse is actually much more yellow in hand.

SkyMan · December 7, 2016 2:11PM

toyz4geo · December 7, 2016 3:42PM

OK. That all makes me rethink this series

1tommy · December 7, 2016 4:54PM

Just showed up today and purchased from Doug at DM Rare Coins. The coin in hand matches his Pictures which I asked to use in my set. Great Dealer to Work with........This coin has my set finally over 50 percent complete in 2 1/2 years....

pcgs.com/SetRegistry/publishedset.aspx?s=78469

NorCalJack · December 7, 2016 6:01PM

Nice coin Tom. Congrats on getting to 50%. Just to let you know the first half is easier than the second.

Haha.

TomB · December 8, 2016 6:52AM

Tom, congratulations on 50% completion with the varieties. It's a beast of a tricky attempt and I am really happy that you include images with the coins so that others might learn, as well.

TomB · December 8, 2016 6:57AM

Here is another non-Mint Set year that can be a bear to find with nice toning. Oddly enough, 15-20 years ago a small number of this issue (1946-S) came onto the market with a similar reverse pattern and less intense color than this coin, which makes me think they were all stored together for a period of time and then broken up for certification. The reverse image looks just like the coin in-hand on my monitor, in my opinion, but I have never been able to fully capture in images the fiery red base color that blazes beneath the red-auburn obverse toning. Both sides are quite lustrous.

SkyMan · December 8, 2016 5:12PM

That's a sweet looking 1946-S Tom!

bronze6827 · December 8, 2016 5:28PM

That is another tough issue for pleasing color.

Well, since you guys haven't posted one of these yet...

TomB · December 8, 2016 5:33PM

That is soooo cool! Is it a Type C? The coin is struck like a moose and it has great frost. What a terrific looking coin!

1tommy · December 8, 2016 6:01PM

@NorCalJack said:
Nice coin Tom. Congrats on getting to 50%. Just to let you know the first half is easier than the second.

Haha.

Jay That's Funny when I started this set I was told it could be done in 10 years. Since I have been doing Most of the Varieties First, I think I am ahead of the game.

Tom I am always willing to help anyone collecting the WQ and enjoy all of yours and Skyman pictures with the toning. Most varieties come blast white and more are found each day.

So to me the toning on some of your coins are much harder to acquire than the varieties. bronze6827 Love the Type C nice looking coin. Here is my favorite Proof................

dlmtorts · December 8, 2016 6:47PM

Bronze - great looking type C!

SkyMan · December 8, 2016 7:56PM

TomB · December 8, 2016 8:08PM

I'm seeing lots of iridescence on that 1941. Does it have hints of multiple colors along the rims?

SkyMan · December 8, 2016 8:28PM

@TomB said:
I'm seeing lots of iridescence on that 1941. Does it have hints of multiple colors along the rims?

Yes it does. I've generally been posting fun raw Washies from my Dansco(s) to this thread, but every now and then I like to throw in a slabbed one from my Registry set. FWIW, this one is PCGS MS67.

SkyMan · December 10, 2016 10:14AM

TomB · December 10, 2016 4:15PM

When I was more active in early WQs I had known the pops much better, but it seemed to me that an MS67 1941 was a tough coin and I imagine it still is. Interestingly, it seems the 1940-D has stagnated in price for near-gem through superb gem examples over the last two decades, but it is always a desirable coin.

SkyMan · December 11, 2016 11:54AM

When I originally started collecting Washingtons, it was as a fun, relatively inexpensive project meant to last a few years. I decided to collect slabbed toned Washingtons from 1940 - 1964, predominantly in MS66. The reasoning behind it was that (except for the 1940-D) the "money" coins were in the 1930's, and coins in MS66 were attractive, but also relatively easy on the wallet.

Over time I came to really appreciate Washingtons, and decided to do a raw toner Dansco. Given OCD I was always upgrading, and finally ended up with three Danscos. I finally stopped upgrading there, because at that point I might as well just have bought more slabbed coins (which in some cases I did). Along the way I decided to also fill in one Dansco in the 1932 - 1939 range. Once that "barrier" was crashed I decided to fill in some of the Clad quarters. While I have bought some clad quarters from later dates, my "official" dividing line of where I've stopped buying and putting clad Washingtons in the Dansco is 1985 P & D. The reason behind this is that in the Dansco album 1985 P & D is the bottom of the page. On the next page the Washington design changes to a lower relief design, which I find it a less appealing design, so I stopped.

With regards to the even later dates of Washingtons, I did pick up a fairly wide range of State and NP silver proof Washingtons at the 2016 summer ANA. I got the vast majority of them for $4 a coin, which with a precious metal value of ~ $3 per coin was a no brainer for me. The main reason for picking these up was to be able to fill in dates so that I can fully play, "Coin Uno" or "Follow the Lead Picture".

Here are some of the excess toned clad Washingtons that will not go in the Dansco. Some of them were also bought for "Coin Uno" dates. Even though I'm not going to put them in the Dansco, I liked their look and the price was minimal (75 cents for the 1990-D and 35 cents each for the others), so I got them. The images are by Bob Campbell, and I think he did an excellent job.

TomB · December 11, 2016 4:28PM

That's a beautiful run of clad WQs. I have a roll or two of really nice clad WQs that I've put away over the years, myself.

Rob41281 · December 12, 2016 12:38PM

Here are another trio of Washingtons that I was able to pick up today.

1630Boston · December 12, 2016 1:20PM

TomB · December 12, 2016 2:31PM

Nice quarters, Rob41281. They look like they were in an album for a long time.

SkyMan · December 12, 2016 2:39PM

@TomB said:
Nice quarters, Rob41281. They look like they were in an album for a long time.

+1

Rob41281 · December 12, 2016 3:12PM

They are certified PCGS 65 PCGS 66 and NGC 65.

CharlotteDude · December 12, 2016 3:17PM

Not much of a quarter collector. This is the best I have...

'dude

TomB · December 12, 2016 4:10PM

Niiiiiiiiice, CharlotteDude!

1tommy · December 14, 2016 2:00PM

Nice coins Everyone. The 1943 S has 6 Varieties the most of any Year in the Registry. This coin completes finding all 6. Population of 9 with 6 in MS the other three are AU 58. Comparing this coin to the one on GC for sale it was 1/3 the cost and looks MS in Hand. My four coins logged in last Friday are showing they all were Varieties that I thought. Tru views should pop any day..... Enjoy....

pcgs.com/SetRegistry/publishedset.aspx?s=78469

NorCalJack · December 15, 2016 1:01PM

1tommy,

Congrats on getting all of the varieties for this date/mintmark. Looking at your registry set, I see you have all 6 varieties but not the common 43-S. If your having difficulty in finding a common 43-S I can help you with the pickup points. LOL. Also I have extra 43-S's that I would trade for a Goiter quarter. You know the Goiter quarter is ugly and I am sure that would be a fair trade.

SkyMan · December 15, 2016 3:40PM

For the B toner Dansco.

SkyMan · December 17, 2016 10:42AM

robec · December 17, 2016 11:04AM

Just back from grading and the PCGS photo factory. I had a very tough time finding this particular date with any toning.

SP67

Was

drwstr123 · December 17, 2016 11:19AM

joeykoins · December 17, 2016 11:29AM

@robec said:
Just back from grading and the PCGS photo factory. I had a very tough time finding this particular date with any toning.

SP67

Was

What awesome streaks and vibrant colors, dude! Nice. Very unusual look.

TomB · December 17, 2016 11:38AM

Holy Cow, robec! That 1966 is cool, cool, cool! Is it an SMS?

robec · December 17, 2016 11:42AM

@TomB said:
Holy Cow, robec! That 1966 is cool, cool, cool! Is it an SMS?

Thanks Tom and Joeykoins!! Yes it is SMS.

joeykoins · December 17, 2016 12:56PM

The more I look at your coin the more it appears to be a "one in a million" specimen! Spot by the right collector, you can get a bundle for it.! Esp. in our host's Registry

SanctionII · December 17, 2016 1:09PM

Toned 65 clad. In hand it is top notch.

Wabbit2313 · December 17, 2016 2:20PM

TomB · December 17, 2016 5:15PM

That 1965 is superb, SanctionII!

TomB · December 17, 2016 5:16PM

Wabbit2313 that is a wonderful 1944-S and it is from a non-Mint Set year, as well. Might you have an image of the reverse?

SanctionII · December 17, 2016 5:23PM

Thanks TomB. The photo does not do the coin justice. It has very clean surfaces, with gold peripheral toning and light blue toning in the center.

TJC2 · December 17, 2016 6:07PM

Those are some amazing Washington Quarters everyone!!!!

I have only recently begun looking at and buying Washington Quarters. Here is a raw 1964. There are some die cracks and the eagles head has a wicked die gouge. Shot the coin axial lighting to best show the obverse color. This lighting also did well for the die gouge and cracks.

Wabbit2313 · December 17, 2016 8:11PM

@TomB said:
Wabbit2313 that is a wonderful 1944-S and it is from a non-Mint Set year, as well. Might you have an image of the reverse?

TomB, thanks and I added it in my original post.

TomB · December 17, 2016 8:42PM

That's a truly amazing coin, Wabbit2313. To have that obverse paired with that wonderful reverse for an issue that does not come nicely toned that often is a truly rare occurrence.

Rob41281 · December 17, 2016 9:59PM

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