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Type B Quarter

Iampoorman2Iampoorman2 Posts: 207 ✭
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I'm new at the quarters, so please excuse. Is this a Type B reverse? This is a 1959 still in the cello (sorry for bad photo). I'm pretty sure it's a mint set. The token says uncirculated coins.

1959

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token in the mint packaging

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A 1943 copper Lincoln will still only buy a gumball out of the machine, but you can purchase the machine and the store with that same cent.

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  • djdilliodondjdilliodon Posts: 1,938 ✭✭
    Im pretty sure it is but could you take another pic just to be sure?
  • dlmtortsdlmtorts Posts: 743 ✭✭✭
    Yes, that is a Type B. In fact, I have never seen a 1959 Mint Set with any other Type quarter, they are all B's. That's why I believe the '59 is one of the most common Type B's. Looks like a very nice coin. Nice pickup.
  • ProofArtworkonCircsProofArtworkonCircs Posts: 4,223 ✭
    That is a Type B.

    Look at the Philly half. That is probably a variety II. That has 3 sharp feathers to the left of the perch instead of 4 weak ones.
  • Iampoorman2Iampoorman2 Posts: 207 ✭
    Not sure what you mean by the feathers next to the perch. I've taken a picture of the eagle. Can you tell from that? I am not a Franklin expert by any means.

    You say that the 59 is a common type b quarter. Where can I find values? And, if the half is a variety II, is it valuable? I can't find anything about it.

    Eagle on 1959 half. Still in the cellophane.

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    A 1943 copper Lincoln will still only buy a gumball out of the machine, but you can purchase the machine and the store with that same cent.
  • djdilliodondjdilliodon Posts: 1,938 ✭✭
    Type b 59's wont sell for much unless in high grade. The type 2 franklins also dont really command much a premium since they havent caught on yet imo but some of those bad boys do come Proof like. Could you get a nice full obverse and reverse shot of the franklin?
  • Iampoorman2Iampoorman2 Posts: 207 ✭
    do you think it will hurt value to remove from the cello? I guess if it isn't worth much, I'll take them both out and get some better photos tomorrow. Thanks.
    A 1943 copper Lincoln will still only buy a gumball out of the machine, but you can purchase the machine and the store with that same cent.
  • Iampoorman2Iampoorman2 Posts: 207 ✭
    Ok. Here is the half out of the cello. I think it looked better behind the plastic. image

    Is it a variety?

    1959 Franklin
    A 1943 copper Lincoln will still only buy a gumball out of the machine, but you can purchase the machine and the store with that same cent.
  • ProofArtworkonCircsProofArtworkonCircs Posts: 4,223 ✭
    I wouild say it is varety II which matches the proofs. But most mint sets are that way as well as many 1959 halves in circulation.
  • dieabolicaldieabolical Posts: 359 ✭✭
    Is it possible to tell the difference between a circulated type B and a circulated proof?
    I found a 1960 today in XF that makes me wonder.
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  • QuarterCollectorQuarterCollector Posts: 1,384 ✭
    If it is a MS coin you have a Type B. Congrats.

    Tom
  • dieabolicaldieabolical Posts: 359 ✭✭
    The surfaces seem like they might be kind of proofy.
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  • ProofArtworkonCircsProofArtworkonCircs Posts: 4,223 ✭
    I hesitate to work from pics, but I would say your rims look proofy also. For best results compare your coin to a known proof and a known unc. The proof rims are sharper and usually more symetrical. Look at the first picture in this thread. The rim is thinner at R of DOLLAR and thicker at D of UNITED

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