Thoughts on this sweet rainbow toned 1897 Barber Quarter

[stldanceartist]

Hello everyone!

 

Hope you are all excited about the weekend...let's get it started off right with this sweet rainbow toned 1897 Barber Quarter I just picked up. I'd love to hear your thoughts as to grade (IMO, having the coin in hand, it's definitely uncirculated) and if you think the toning warrants a bump in value. I don't think it's higher than a 64, so I will keep the poll questions below that.

 

I am going to be listing it for sale, which is why I'd like to hear what you think about the toning/value.

[coinman_23885]

Without having read your description, I would have guessed AU58. So what I interpret as rub must be due to toning based on your description. As such, I'll guess MS63. The piece looks a bit lackluster to me and the toning on the obverse impedes the eye appeal of the piece.

[physics-fan3.14]

1.) That's not rainbow toned.

 

2.) Unless I see proof otherwise, the pictures make it look AU-58. If I were bidding on Ebay, that's the price value I'd bid (unless I saw a TPG slab that said otherwise).

[Walkerfan]

It looks like there is some rub on the cheek.

 

Sorry, but I don't see much color there, either.

[Raisethis2]

The 3 spots in the obverse field (nose, lips, chin) and then on the shield on reverse will downgrade the coin to MS 63 IMO.

[Mark T]

MS63. I like the reverse tone, obverse not really much there that would be considered appealing.

As Physics said this type of tone is not considered rainbow.

 

[MarkVIIIMarc]

I really do like the reverse.

 

In my newbie binder I put my coins in order with mostly heads showing but a good looking tail like that deserves to be "face" up.

[nater222-migration]

To me this barber looks like a 60 on the obverse, 65 on the reverse? Maybe it was stored in a book where the reverse was protected, that would explain the toning as well. Looks like the cheek and wreath had some rub, then toned afterwards. In my opinion.

[BillJones]

I like the reverse, but the obverse looks like it might have a rub under what appears to be some dull toning. I think that the reverse toning is attractive, but it's not what collectors would call "rainbow."

 

As to value, given the look of the obverse I'd say that there is little if any premum there over the normal prices. Remember the obverse is more important that the reverse when it comes to assigning grades and values.

[grip]

It looks like there is some rub on the cheek.

 

Sorry, but I don't see much color there, either.

 

 

 

I agree with your statement.