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Is it possible to obtain a 1911 strong D quarter-eagle (2 1/2) in a lower, circulated grade?
Hey there guys! I Hope all has been well. :) I just came back from the FUN show interested in quarter eagles. So the 1911-d is obviously a famous rarity in the series, and a very high-end coin at the upper grades. (18k in 64 recently and a lot of AU-ms62s that have been net/details graded are still 5k. One of the finest… -
Re: Is it possible to obtain a 1911 strong D quarter-eagle (2 1/2) in a lower, circulated grade?
A check of the population reports should tell you what you need to know. Here's a link for the PCGS one: https://www.pcgs.com/pop/detail/indian-2-5-1908-1929/759/0?t=5&pn=1 -
Re: Is it possible to obtain a 1911 strong D quarter-eagle (2 1/2) in a lower, circulated grade?
Mark, You have to admit the vast majority of weak D'S are sliders. I have never seen an unquestionable 64-67 coin with anything other than a strong mintmark. I have seen smeared mm's from ejection damage. I don't think any pop report has a 64 or higher Weak D, maybe you have as you may have seen more than I in your career… -
Re: Is it possible to obtain a 1911 strong D quarter-eagle (2 1/2) in a lower, circulated grade?
Mark as you know I always value the opinions of respected numismatists. Thanks for yours. With 3 teen boys and ANACS I rarely have the time to sit at a computer and play. Sub zero temps are keeping me inside watching the NFL playoffs. Looks like 2025 may be my last year grading coins for a living. I took a couple of months… -
Re: Is it possible to obtain a 1911 strong D quarter-eagle (2 1/2) in a lower, circulated grade?
Doubtful. On gold Indian $2.5 and $5 coins, the mintmark is the only design element that is raised above the field since it's punched into the completed die so the mintmark wears off fairly quickly. -
Re: Is it possible to obtain a 1911 strong D quarter-eagle (2 1/2) in a lower, circulated grade?
J,P., even if the large majority are sliders or lower grade, as I recall, I’ve still seen some honest uncs. that were better than that. I don’t have an explanation for the distribution of weak D’s. And I suspect that your reasoning is largely sound - it’s just those pesky exceptions that muddy the waters a bit. It’s always… -
Re: Is it possible to obtain a 1911 strong D quarter-eagle (2 1/2) in a lower, circulated grade?
J.P., I’ve seen weak D’s on examples that were clearly mint state. So I’ll have to disagree that they’re necessarily due to “wear”. -
Re: Is it possible to obtain a 1911 strong D quarter-eagle (2 1/2) in a lower, circulated grade?
No, but the women there made me wish I had visited as a much younger man! Seriously though, I want to sell these coins I've been amassing this last half century and enjoy these years with my boys. I've seen too many guys die and then have their coins auctioned. I, for one do not want my coins to outlive me. I am the best… -
Re: Is it possible to obtain a 1911 strong D quarter-eagle (2 1/2) in a lower, circulated grade?
Thanks. Let me guess - you’re getting out of the grading business in order to become a tour guide in Australia?😉 -
Re: Is it possible to obtain a 1911 strong D quarter-eagle (2 1/2) in a lower, circulated grade?
Two reverse dies made, second only produced 50 coins. No coins known from this die. Mintmark is highest point on incuse gold. Low relief D often referred to as weak strike, or shallow, lightly punched into the die. Bullshit. The weak mintmark is due to wear. It always amuses me when I see pop reports with weak D's in…
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