1855-S Seated Liberty Quarter

[cameron12x]

Thoughts on a technical grade?

 

 

I won't ask about eye appeal.

[Coindude]

You might want to think about not collecting coins that you think are technically graded!

 

Well, you know the eye appeal is lacking, you know it's cleaned, you know it's scratched.... I think it's still a VF though, but I wouldn't pay that money for it.

[cameron12x]

I'm in agreement with you on all counts.

 

However, this issue is nearly impossible to find problem-free (similar to the 1855-S Half Dollar) so many collectors actually DO pay VF money for problem coins like this.

 

Technically, is the coin closer to VF-20 or VF-35?

[jwc]

I have one very similar to this one. I showed it to my LCS guy and I think he offered me 40 for it. This was a couple years ago.

[cameron12x]

I have one very similar to this one. I showed it to my LCS guy and I think he offered me 40 for it. This was a couple years ago.

What is the technical grade for yours?

[jwc]

not sure but I think it looks in the vf details grade. I will try to post a pic of it later today.

[jwc]

by the time I got home it was dark outside and when I tried to do a pic indoors it did not go very well. Will try to get a better one tomorrow. On looking at my coin again it is also cleaned and scratched with dark areas on both sides of coin. The rims of my coin are somewhat better but thats about it. Jerry

[FishyOne]

VF30 with "issues".

[jwc]

here is those pics I promised. After looking at this coin again it is pretty rough looking on obverse. More beat up looking than your coin.

[jwc]

see if these pics are any better

[BillJones]

I'm in agreement with you on all counts.

 

However, this issue is nearly impossible to find problem-free (similar to the 1855-S Half Dollar) so many collectors actually DO pay VF money for problem coins like this.

 

Technically, is the coin closer to VF-20 or VF-35?

 

I'd say the sharpness grade is VF-30, but it loses 10 to 15 points because of environmental damage.