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Is this just overly aggressive die polish? Or die erosion? Or planchet issues?
For a quarter that is otherwise rather well struck, the date on this SLQ is nearly missing at the top. The reverse show some weakness as well, but nothing like the obverse. I do like this coin, bu I … (View Post)1 -
Re: Original Standing Liberty Quarters
I tend to agree with most of the comments here, but not all. I prefer original surfaces on most coins, but the toning of SLQs tends to be all over the map. I like the look of the 1918-D, but these co… (View Post)3 -
Re: 1918/7-s Quarter in old collection just graded
I would have guessed VF as well. Unless the coin is a 27-S, which is notoriously poorly struck, the outer shield line (red arrow) needs full definition from the gown to get to XF, and the inner line … (View Post)4 -
Re: 1928-D Standing Liberty with dip residue
It is. It's a tough date to find with nice head detail, which this has. But I do think @dcarr is right, someone tried to dip this thing because it did in fact have a dark streak, and perhaps ugly ton… (View Post)1 -
Re: 1928-D Standing Liberty with dip residue
I cannot believe it, but I found the original photos I had when I bought this. It was October 2004. It was bright white and now is gold toned after sitting in that album for the last 15 years. (View Post)2