My latest pick up ~ 1897 Barber Quarter

asheland · October 9, 2023 3:36PM

The toning is decent, but this thing has incredible luster and strike!
Honest opinions, what do you guys think?

I am going to send it back for a reholder and Trueview.

https://youtube.com/shorts/KfdapRYOSsw?si=aDlna-XpS6eAljoe

lermish · October 9, 2023 3:43PM

Really nice! I like how the obverse is almost a cameo except with toning instead of mirrors. Very attractive coin.

I don't know the series but if sending it in it's only a few dollars (and a couple of months) more to regrade than to reholder, you may just want to swing once it's going in with value doubling if you make a 66.

alaura22 · October 9, 2023 3:45PM

Why not a reconderation?
Looks nice, maybe a + jump?
Then a CAC?

OnlyGoldIsMoney · October 9, 2023 3:52PM

Nice coin and great pickup.

Downtown1974 · October 9, 2023 3:54PM

Very nice Asheland! That’s a great looking Barber.

asheland · October 9, 2023 4:51PM

Thanks everybody! You know, you guys are right maybe I will try for a plus or an upgrade. 👍

It goes out this week sometime so I have a day or two to decide.

TomB · October 9, 2023 4:56PM

From the images it looks nicer than a typical MS65.

alaura22 · October 9, 2023 4:57PM

Sending it in anyway, why not give it a shot
Good luck, but I don't think you'll need it with that coin

RobertScotLover · October 9, 2023 5:43PM

I think it is a great looking Barber.

erwindoc · October 9, 2023 7:13PM

Ill take that poor old coin. I could use it in my date set I guess, LOL!!!!

asheland · October 9, 2023 7:15PM

fastfreddie · October 10, 2023 5:13AM

Very nice! Coincidently, that date was my latest pickup too...N35 Photo credit courtesy of GFRC

291fifth · October 10, 2023 5:18AM

A very eye-appealing coin and very possibly better than MS65. It should be able to stand on its own merits as is but unfortunately "the Market" now demands plastic grades and stickers to achieve full value.

Eldorado9 · October 10, 2023 8:06AM

Looks really attractive to me. Enjoy it!

jfriedm56 · October 10, 2023 8:29AM

Really nice asheland. Looks like it could +. Good luck!

golden · October 10, 2023 10:27AM

Beautiful coin!

Dave99B · October 10, 2023 11:34AM

Looks super original to me, and I love the toning.

What a strike...hammered! I just wish there was an 's' on the reverse.

Dave

mark_dak · October 10, 2023 12:47PM

Very nice... agree with others, it may be worth going for a bump since you're sending it off anyway. Good luck.

Mark

asheland · October 10, 2023 1:00PM

Thanks everybody!
I have decided it is going back for regrade. I’m even going to send it express so I can get results sooner because I’m impatient

Obviously gold shield so it will get a nice True-view.

Earlier today, a friend came by, and I put a Post-it note over the certification and asked his grade, and he guessed 66, so there’s definitely potential here.

My guess is, it’ll probably remain 65, but there is a chance.

asheland · November 5, 2023 2:44PM

The coin is in encapsulation.
Hopefully a grade soon!

Morgan White · November 5, 2023 2:45PM

Nice!

mlittle · November 5, 2023 3:55PM

Beautiful coin! Barber coins are great.

asheland · November 5, 2023 5:34PM

Now I need the dime and half dollar.

TomB · November 5, 2023 5:37PM

@asheland said:
Now I need the dime and half dollar.

Don't bother restricting yourself to the same year; go with any year and get the right coin.

pmh1nic · November 5, 2023 8:51PM

Very nice coin.

What is the straight line from the "I" in AMERICA on the reverse and the eagle's wing?

BadaBling · November 5, 2023 10:06PM

Super nice original piece!

Cougar1978 · November 6, 2023 8:09AM

Not for me. Way too tarnished for me / will get worse over time. Don’t like the toning / dark area on left obv.

asheland · November 6, 2023 9:18AM

@pmh1nic said:
Very nice coin.

What is the straight line from the "I" in AMERICA on the reverse and the eagle's wing?

I believe that’s a scratch on the plastic hence my decision to have it reholdered. I recall there being very few marks on the coin.

Boosibri · November 6, 2023 11:59AM

Looks very nice for the grade. I think it is more marketable in the current holder. Maybe reconsideration for an upgrade or just polish the slab and send to CAC.

asheland · November 6, 2023 1:13PM

@Boosibri said:
Looks very nice for the grade. I think it is more marketable in the current holder. Maybe reconsideration for an upgrade or just polish the slab and send to CAC.

I sent it for upgrade in the holder.
I wanted the Trueview

asheland · November 6, 2023 1:13PM

Just today it moved to QA

asheland · November 6, 2023 3:32PM

Just got word, oh well, it’s still a 65.

Hoping for a nice True view.
I will post that when it’s available…

asheland · November 7, 2023 8:31AM

True view posted this morning

TomB · November 7, 2023 11:22AM

Is the TV image slanted somewhat to yellow? I ask because your image doesn't show such a strong yellow hue. Also, I have a couple recent purchases that had TV images and the images were more yellow than the coins. It appears at times PCGS has the white balance off on these images, but I don't know if that is the case for yours.

asheland · November 7, 2023 1:01PM

@TomB said:
Is the TV image slanted somewhat to yellow? I ask because your image doesn't show such a strong yellow hue. Also, I have a couple recent purchases that had TV images and the images were more yellow than the coins. It appears at times PCGS has the white balance off on these images, but I don't know if that is the case for yours.

Honestly I'm not sure, I should have the coin back in a day or two. I'll be posting slab shots to this thread and I'll look into the yellow issue. I'm only going from memory, but I think the True view is accurate...

asheland · November 9, 2023 1:05PM

@TomB said:
Is the TV image slanted somewhat to yellow? I ask because your image doesn't show such a strong yellow hue. Also, I have a couple recent purchases that had TV images and the images were more yellow than the coins. It appears at times PCGS has the white balance off on these images, but I don't know if that is the case for yours.

Looking now the Trueview does slightly look yellow.
I got the coin back yesterday and this slab shot is very accurate to in hand look…

I’m going to make an 1897 thread and show more pictures of it in the new holder…

pmh1nic · November 10, 2023 2:26PM

@asheland said:

@pmh1nic said:
Very nice coin.

What is the straight line from the "I" in AMERICA on the reverse and the eagle's wing?

I believe that’s a scratch on the plastic hence my decision to have it reholdered. I recall there being very few marks on the coin.

Whatever it is it showed up in the Trueview so it's on the coin.

asheland · November 11, 2023 1:52PM

@pmh1nic said:

@asheland said:

@pmh1nic said:
Very nice coin.

What is the straight line from the "I" in AMERICA on the reverse and the eagle's wing?

I believe that’s a scratch on the plastic hence my decision to have it reholdered. I recall there being very few marks on the coin.

Whatever it is it showed up in the Trueview so it's on the coin.

It’s a streak in the toning. I checked under a loupe. Kinda weird, but noting bad….

My latest pick up ~ 1897 Barber Quarter

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