Help grading Standing liberty quarter dollars

[dooly]

Hi there i have never owned or had the chance to own a "good" Standing liberty 1/4$'s hear in the UK and i was wondering if my "guesstamate" of this coin being a MS-60 coin over generous or under grading it ..

the strike seems good to me and a quite even tone .. your opinions please

[harvey8542]

I'm going to say MS-64 ish and a nice coin (thumbs u

[MarkFeld]

It looks like an AU55-58 coin to me. Note the discoloration/lighter areas, in particular at Liberty's right (to viewer's left) knee, as well as the eagle's breast and part of the outer wing area.

[BillJones]

I'd grade the coin AU-58. There is a rub on the high points, which take it out of the strict Mint State class. The rub on the knee is where I always look, and there is more rub on the head, shield and thigh.

 

Your estimate of MS-60 is not that far off. I've often seen these coins in MS-61 through MS-63 holders with rub on the knee. I kind of doubt that this coin would make it to a Mint State holder, but it's not beyond the relm of possibility.

[James_OldeTowne]

AU-58, in my opinion.

[EZ_E]

AU-58, in my opinion.

 

With a good strike! Good coin, most likely. There are some spots on it. If when you get it in hand, if the toning is just average then I would dip it to remove the spots and properly rinse it.

 

95% of the time, I prefer an original coin but sometimes a dip improves the coin drastically, IMO. I just dipped my AU58 1853 dime. I just did not like it's appearance so I dipped it. It turned out awesome with incredible luster that wasn't evident before the dipping.

 

Just a possibility to keep in mind. (thumbs u

[1946hamm-migration]

Hard to tell from the picture. At least AU58. Nice strike for a type 2. Might go as high as 62 in hand.

[jesbroken]

Very nice coin, Dooly. Looks to be AU 58 or a little higher, some slight wear on the extreme high points keeps it out of mint state, but looks like a full head to me.

Great strike. That coin might well bring $150 on ebay here. Good luck grabbing it, if you do or already have done so.

[dooly]

As expected some great information from you all .. lets see what its like in the hand (thumbs u

[TomB]

The coin is clearly and without doubt an AU. Look at the exposed knee and area just above it. This area is discolored from wear and will be a giveaway as to an AU SLQ.

[dooly]

Well i have put my bid in .. now its all your lots fault if its a sag of bhit if i win it .

[JKK]

AU-58, and a very beautiful one at that. Great strike, great chainmail and shield and head details. Interesting year, too.

[Oldtrader3]

Dooly, it is hard to find nice AU58, SLQ's in the U.S. Coin looks dipped but good for AU58.

[dooly]

well its got a new home now and my top bid was just 55pence above the final figure.. I paid way too much for it its as if i was paying in $'s not £'s but it was a had to have coin in my opinion.. also it has really cost me nothing as my portuguese 1937 sold for good money and i picked that up for less than $10 and sold it for over $460.00 so i am trying to make myself feel better for the price i had to pay..so lets see how it is in the hand !!!!!!!

[MorganMan]

You paid THAT, and did not even get any cleavage.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nah, just kidding. Nice pickup there Dooly. I still have that type 2 slot in my 7070, and am thinking of having the same year for type 1 and 2. I would be glad to have that one sitting in the slot.

 

MM

[TomB]

What did it cost?

[dooly]

I dare not say as you lot will all take the micky

[TomB]

I just looked it up. You paid quite a bit and it would appear to me that you would have to get the coin designated as AU58FH in order to hope to make any money.