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An 1848 Quarter for your Opinions and Grade
Eddi
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This is a pretty, original coin, with some traces of luster discernible beneath the toning.
The date shows some interesting undertype between the 8 and 4. I would appreciate any comments on that.
Thanks!
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I like it. AU55
Per Briggs: "The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of United States Liberty Seated Quarters" 1991
1848/48 OBV. 1. In XF/AU is an R-5. (31-75 known in XF/AU)
Comments: No "Plain" dates have ever been seen and it is doubtful they exist. The double date is the scarcest of the two varieties."
Thus all 1848 Liberty seated quarters have double dates.
Rev. appears to be Rev. A.
I'll guess AU58. It's hard to tell how much luster remains from those pics. Looks like a very nice coin.
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Looks 55 - 58.... Really do not see luster remaining...could be lighting. Nice overdate. Cheers, RickO
50-53, hard to see any luster.
Yes, looks to be Briggs 1-A with details in the AU range. From the photos, I don't see any reason it wouldn't grade at PCGS. The population report indicates that PCGS has only graded 127 examples of this date, including some resubmissions.
This scarce Philadelphia quarter has increased in price in the past two years, and it is trading a bit above PCGS price guides. Fair retail price for a PCGS AU55 is in the $900-$1200 range these days, and examples with CAC approval can fetch more. If it comes back AU50, it's more like a $700-$900 coin. This coin is definitely worth sending in.
AU53 is my guess.
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The sharpness grade appears to be AU-58, but the photos are not showing mint luster than would support that. The AU-53 number could be appropriate although lower standards for the AU grades might resort in something higher.
The lack luster might be due to the way the photo was shot, or it might be due to excessive dipping. Short of a personal examination, I can’t comment any further.
Nice detailed quarter. AU58 is what I'm thinking.
XF45. It's got a nice eye appeal to me. But as others and yourself has said luster may be too little to get an AU. (Edited because I am not familiar with grading this series, and after seeing @fastfreddie post his below.)
Agree to what has already been said. There is also a triple date variety. Yours's , as said is 1-A doubled date, The other marker for die 1-A pairing is the compass point reverse on the shield.
Below is my xf45 cac 2-B tripled dated variety. I am surprised your coin it isn't already holdered which begs the question for a scare Philly only date in AU-ish condition. Photo credits to Todd, Blu62vette.
Very nice coins.
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AU-55 Appears to be a nice coin. Perhaps this being in the nude so to speak, is a nod to those who say there are many, if not more ungraded coins then we think 🤔
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All nice pre 1853 are scarce. Congrats on a nice coin.
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AU55 if the coin, in hand, shows underlying luster. AU50 is it does not. Nice coin regardless.
Prior cleanings but still a great date and looks like it will grade.
55 here.
55 dipped years ago.
@fastfreddie that is one heck of an XF!
I like the coin in the OP and it looks like it could grade 55. There is something splotchy on the right wing that looks like it might respond to an acetone bath, but not sure.
55, nice coin
Lots of insights here from Bill, a true numismatist. If it has the high grade details and not the commensurate luster, often it will not straight grade. Do you know what the source of the coin was?
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Thank you all very much for your comments, as well as your opinions on the grade and the variety.
I bought this coin years ago from an old collection assembled (as far as I know) here in Germany over many years.
This is one of many in my collection that I hope to submit for grading.
Nice looking coin... if there's luster in the devices I'd like it at AU55...
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