TomB and others, gimmie your opinion on my raw Washie...

[LucyBop]

This coin has very strong luster and really sparkles as you rotate it, and the colors are strong and vivid.....

 

I feel its NT and I'm submitting it, coins like this can be a gamble, however I paid $20 for it and I'm willing to eat a submission fee should it get bagg'd....

 

 

discuss:

 

[kryptonitecomics]

NT......I am 99% sure.......I have a few around that date that have vivid toning and the toning pattern and colors do not raise any warning flags for me.

 

Awesome coins...you got a real steal.....now how do you think it will grade out? Looks like a 66+ to me....which means it could be a 66 or 67....don't see any real significant marks on it?

[Hoot]

I only collect Washington quarters for an album, and am pretty casual about it. However, in that pursuit, I've encountered more superbly toned 1953 quarters than any other date.

 

I haven't a single doubt that yours is NT, Lucy. It's gorgeous and looks like it will grade quite highly. (Unless you want to flip it to me now for double your money )

 

Hoot

[HaydenTubbs]

Sweet!

[truthteller]

Like wowser! Very nice and very real. Hepdoggie approved

 

 

 

 

TRUTH

[TomB]

That looks like a beutiful coin. I'm curious, which of the images shows the paper color as more true? I ask because the color of the coin changes slightly with the color of the paper. This piece appears to have good luster with toning that is not incredibly thick I have a feeling that if I saw this piece raw that I would think NT and would have without doubt bought the coin. One interesting thing, though, is that there is a particular color and color change represented on this coin that occurs from certain AT methods and I have seen this on PCGS slabbed coins that were AT. I believe it should slab.

[nwcs]

Looks good to me.

[LucyBop]

Images 1,2 and 4 show the papers color, which is very very close to the paper color in person.

 

I'm not sure why the other images the background paper has a tint in it,

 

The colors of the coin look much nicer then all of these images...

[Leothelion]

It looks good to me but there appears to be some marks on the portrait between the eye and ear and a long one below the lower jaw. I'd say MS65* with the toning.

 

Leo

[Oldtrader3]

The (2) marks on the jaw/neck might deduct 2 points. Also couple marks on right leg. Pretty coin!! I think Leo has it called.

[James_OldeTowne]

There's no doubt that coin is all-natural! It must surely be at least MS-66!

 

James

[Boom]

In a a word....AWESOME!"

[Bruceswar]

now thats my kinda coin very nice....

[Wihlborg]

That’s a wonderful looking coin Lucy. I especially like the reverse. In my opinion, the toning is NT.

 

Congrats on a great find!

 

John

[Newmismatist]

Lucy

 

I'd be happy to own that coin - raw or slabbed - I'd even post it inthe "Rainbow Room" on the TCCS boards

 

NT IMHO - and if perchance the TPGS wizards have a different opinion, I'd keep it anyway.

[ms66quarters]

Lucy,

 

You said it had lot's of luster,if no distracting mark's,pretty sure a 66..if sending it to NGC,they like lot's of luster.The toning look's original to me..then a possible 67.

 

A real nice looking coin.

 

BTW,to receive the star grade,do you have to put it under a certain submission tier,or do they grade it accordingly.

 

Rob

[kryptonitecomics]

What was the verdict.....did it slab...what's the grade??

 

 

[LucyBop]

it graded MS66!

[toyonakataro]

Seems like toned Washingtons are hot right now

[kryptonitecomics]

it graded MS66!

 

Congrats Lucy.....sweet coin and I agree with the grade from what I saw in your image

[GoYankees]

Sweet coin and cool grade!