Proof Washington Quarter Collectors -- need help

MoneyLA · April 9, 2003 4:26AM

Hi, here's a link to my question in the US Coin Forum.

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MoneyLA · April 10, 2003 3:11AM

If you guys could, please, give a peek at your 1936 proof washingtons????

I just spoke with a cataloguer from Heritage who told me that with the 1936 proofs the dies were polished and removed the detail. This is why some 36 proofs show different stages of "blurriness," and why the NGC pr67 in this particular auction has such weak tail feathers.

This is all new to me, and sounds plausible. As I noted earlier, Ive also seen another NGC high grade proof of 1936 that also has weak tail feathers. The cataloguer says the grade should reflect the strike of the dies used plus the usual preservation of the coin. Any other thoughts as all this is new to me?

thanks, alan

IrishMike · April 10, 2003 4:17AM

Interesting tidbit, but I have to say I have never seen a proof 36 with that lack of detail. I also have to say that its hard for me to conceive that die would be polished that much. Anyway thanks for the info.

MoneyLA · April 10, 2003 4:26AM

Here is another 1936 but this time a pr65 in a pcgs holder. take a look at the scan of the reverse with exceptionally weak detail and virtually impossible to see tail feathers??

cheers, alan mendelson

pcgs pr65 on heritage -- link

quattrocoins · April 11, 2003 2:36AM

Alan,

I went and dug out some coins for picture takin' this weekend and grabbed mine. It also has weakly struck tail feathers. In comparing it to a '37 & '38, the letters "E PLURIBUS UNUM" are also weakly struck. In reference to the type "B" reverse, it doesn't seem to be one. The spacing between the "E" & "S" in states is too narrow, and the leaf between the left fork is not as long and sharp as on the others. There are other differences also. The peripheral lettering seems to be different, and none of the bottom leaves touch the lettering on the '36. I will try to post a pic. later.

Is the high grade NGC coin, that you refer to seeing, your new acquisition?
This could be interesting if there are two different types. I definitely feel that the reverse is different from the following years.

Don

MoneyLA · April 11, 2003 2:47AM

Don I was counting on you to come up with helpful info. Thank you!! I don't know if we are dealing with a "type B" reverse or as the Heritage folks opined that we are dealing with dies that had their details polished away? Anyone else with an idea? cheers, alan mendelson

Proof Washington Quarter Collectors -- need help

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