Absurd?

[SkyMan]

Am I the only one that finds a gem grade for this coin a little absurd? Look at the date...

 

Auction Lot

[RUSS BEGA]

wow even using dejavu i still couldnt come close to being able to make out the date

[rrantique]

looks like two different coins

[WoodenJefferson]

For some strange reason, a new set of images just popped up while I was veiwing!!!

 

Completly different coin now...crisp coin images, same holder too.

 

Don't ask me what is going on, I cannot tell you.

 

edit: found it, click on the "Quarter 1924 NGC 65 FH" inside the green box...another set of images pops up...until the case is solved.

[saen78]

looks like two different coins

 

They are two different coins Irvin. The picture you posted was already sold

Previous Price History from Teletrade®

Apr 1 2007 Quarter 1924 NGC 65 FH $1008*

* Please note prices include buyer's premium where applicable.

 

The one Sky is talking about is this one.

[ibyandsellsmith]

Maybe, a weak strike on the date?

[rrantique]

You are right Ty , sorry shows how much i use Teletrade

[physics-fan3.14]

Wow, I knew these had date problems, but that is just crazy. No way would I call it a gem, even if it is pretty. Must have had a clogged die, because the rest of the strike is pretty good.

[lkenefic]

egaaads!!! I don't collect SLQs but doesn't $1K seem excessive for a coin with such a weakly struck date??

[Houston Investor]

something fishy here

[ldhair]

I think it's just the image.

[Conder101]

Could be a tapered planchet, or a case of the die faces not being parallel. Can't tell which without removing the coin from the holder.

[BillJones]

This coin is decidedly worse than average, but it's not unusual for the so-called "type II" Standing Liberty quraters. The date was set in the die in such a way that even Mint State coins could have dates that were virtually unreadable. I once had a 1920 Standing Liberty quarter in a PCGS MS-63 holder that was VERY choice for the grade, but the date was VERY weak. I bought the coin on the general look, which was very nice, but failed to note the weakness in the date. (Silly me I looked at everything EXCEPT the date.) I sold the coin very quickly, but still the date would have been unreadable on that piece once it reached EF or EF-VF condition.

 

This is the reason why the mint introduced the recessed "Type III" Standing Liberty quarter in 1925.

[James_OldeTowne]

Could be a tapered planchet, or a case of the die faces not being parallel. Can't tell which without removing the coin from the holder.

I think Mike nailed it. I agree that the planchet is tapered, based on the quirky lettering at the top of the reverse. Actually, if you examine the shield detail carefully, it's quite a well-struck coin.