What would you grade this Scarcer Date Seated Liberty Quarter?

Smittys · January 13, 2017 5:41PM

DRUNNER · January 13, 2017 5:45PM

I do not comment often on the GTGs as I tend to look at the previous graders and think "Well, they got that one right already so why should I post?" But in this case . . .it looks like first shot . . .so I am going to venture XF45 from the pix.

Good detail on shield and feathers on the reverse, and XF type flatness on the high points of the obverse. Lack of luster in any protected areas (pix?) would preclude AU in my opinion in any sense.

Nice coin . . . wholesome example!

Drunner

rhedden · January 13, 2017 6:03PM

I agree with XF45. I think it is a business strike based on on date placement and the lack of die lumps on the shield lines. Coins like this one sometimes grade AU50 these days, but they usually end up XF45 if they have darker toning.

SamByrd · January 13, 2017 6:08PM

xf 40

amwldcoin · January 13, 2017 7:10PM

45 here!

roadrunner · January 13, 2017 7:16PM

XF45. On a bad day they could 40 it.

The last one I had of nearly identical quality ended up grading out XF45...and sold to me by my local shop as a raw VF or about half the price an XF was worth. You get lucky sometimes.

Walkerfan · January 13, 2017 7:25PM

I say XF 40.

mrkbrown87 · January 13, 2017 7:33PM

Looks like a solid 40 to me but I wouldn't be surprised if it landed in a 45 holder.

ms70 · January 13, 2017 7:43PM

I'm going with 35. I think it's a really nice coin.

TPRC · January 13, 2017 7:45PM

Hmmm. I just sent one in that looks just like that and it's mine. I grade both of them 45. I'll let you know when I get mine back...should be next week.

stman · January 13, 2017 8:26PM

Since it asks what would we grade the coin. I'm one of those that want to see more luster on a 45. So to me it's a 40 from what I can see. I don't care what the services, or John would grade it these days.

dsessom · January 13, 2017 8:49PM

XF40 most likely. I like it! Nicely circulated, to the point where the mint luster is gone, but still retains most of it's detail.

NumisOxide · January 13, 2017 9:02PM

I'm with the 40 crowd. The reverse is definitely a 45 but the obverse is weaker.

mannie gray · January 13, 2017 9:27PM

45

Vbowling299 · January 13, 2017 9:33PM

Xf40 and nice and original

oih82w8 · January 13, 2017 11:15PM

I would give it an AU50. Based on the light wear on the wing leading edges.

Cacoinguy · January 13, 2017 11:20PM

At first glace i was vf35-xf40

TopographicOceans · January 14, 2017 2:11AM

I'd say 45. It's still got some meat on the bones.

grip · January 14, 2017 7:21AM

@coinJP said:
I'm with the 40 crowd. The reverse is definitely a 45 but the obverse is weaker.

This.

rhedden · January 14, 2017 8:20AM

Gerry Fortin has a PCGS XF45 of this date on his site for sale right now, and the obverse is indeed a touch sharper than this coin, particularly around Ms. Liberty's knee and breast. The XF40 crowd might be on to something.