1949-D Washington

[dgleich-migration]

Any thoughts on this Washington? It is a recent raw coin acquisition on an auction site. I just received it and took pictures to celebrate George's B-Day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BillJones]

The coin appears to have Mint State sharpness, but it also appears to be quite dull from the photographs. For that reason I suspect that it has been cleaned or perhaps dipped too many times. I think that it would only be worth EF or AU money for that reason and would not be an easy sale because most collectors prefer their higher grade coins with luster.

[dgleich-migration]

Thank you for the reply... I actually took the photos with "flat lighting" to show more detail but the coin in hand exhibits very strong cartwheel luster... I guess taking additional photos without the soft lighting would help show that.

[Schatzy]

Is that D doubled!!

 

I would have to say MS63 on this one!!

[L1ncolnF4n]

I'd say MS-61 or 62 solely due to the dullness of detail. The coin is obviously uncirculated, and I can note the lustre but the soft details are holding it back from a 63 or 64 in my mind.

[dgleich-migration]

Yes, the D seems doubled... Is that an actual "error"? It was purchased, with shipping for $5.04 so I don't think I got ripped! ;-)

 

Here are three more pics...

 

 

 

[physics-fan3.14]

All I see on the D is strike doubling, which has no premium at all and is actually considered damage.

[L1ncolnF4n]

I'm leaning to agree with physics on the D. But as an error coin freak, strike doubling wouldn't decrease the value, especially that minor. I would really need to see multiple angle shots to tell if it isn't just strike doubling though, and I doubt that a D/D is going to command a large premium (might, you never know, check cherrypickers which I don't have handy).

[brog]

I see the doubling on the mint mark. And i see that the motto of in god we trust is thicker an but might be strike doubling. it might go ms-62

[James_OldeTowne]

That actually is a repunched "D" mintmark, but I don't know what premium it might carry - probably very little. I think MS-63 is appropriate.

[coinman1794]

It appears to be MS63 at best. I would guess that it has seen soem circulation and might have a faint rub. The mint mark is amchine doubled, clearly showing a flattened shelf affect. Thisis very common on D Washington quarters and will not add value.