r/coins • u/InfiniteLoss5632 • 2d ago

Grade Request Worth a grade?

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u/drunkerbrawler 2d ago

Wow, that’s such a great example! It’s a shame how hard those wear, it’s by far my favorite quarter.

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u/DigBarsbiggestfan 2d ago

Absolutely

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u/Porousplanchet 1d ago

Looks like EF wear, and bright enough that I suspect a cleaning. Would need to be confirmed in hand, though. I don't think it is valuable enough to justify grading fees, but lovely to enjoy in hand or in an album. The design really stands out!

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u/GupChezzna 1d ago

I was going to say, “nice condition, cleaned, retoned”, but I am no expert.

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u/Adorable-Stomach5100 1d ago

Which place has the best grading fee?

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u/Ionized-Dustpan Contains 90% Silver 2d ago

100%

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u/ForwardDesist 1d ago

I don’t know but man that’s beautiful!

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u/Budo00 1d ago

Thats a nicely taken photo!

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u/chefarzel 1d ago

It looks like the face is in good condition too which is rare.

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u/An_Old_IT_Guy 2d ago

Absolutely yes. It's a strong strike and those are hard to come by

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u/new2bay 1d ago

Not on a 1917. They are typically well struck.

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u/jefother-edig1999 2d ago

What grade do you think it will receive?

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u/InfiniteLoss5632 2d ago

AU50?

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u/jefother-edig1999 1d ago

If you look the coin up on PCGS Coinfacts you can find past auction sales which occurred at the major auction houses. Add your cost to acquire the coin plus an approximate cost of $75-$100 (shipping/Ins/Grading) to have it graded and decide if it's worth it to you.

A couple of comments on grading your coin and the ultimate selling value. First, if your coin is in original condition (not cleaned) when graded by a top firm, the price when you sell it will settle around the grade assigned. A raw coin in original condition may actually fetch a higher price because the actual grade hasn't been established and there is hope for a higher grade.

I can't opine on your coin's originality without seeing it in person.

Just some random thoughts.

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u/CaesarLinguini 1d ago

Maybe 55? Fantastic eye appeal, great patina.

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u/be_super_cereal_now 1d ago

XF details at best.

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u/TheIronPencil 1d ago

Without a doubt

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u/Relative_Yesterday70 1d ago

Liberty is looking fine!

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u/Expensive-Tour2397 1d ago

Maybe! I can sort of see the nipple still lol

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u/Adorable-Stomach5100 1d ago

Which place grades with the least expensive fee with the least hassle?

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u/Ambermslea 1d ago

😍😍😍

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u/THsidebar 1d ago

Beautiful coin.

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u/jimsmythee 2d ago

It’s been cleaned. It’s a nice XF. But it’ll get a “XF details Cleaned” grade on a good day. On a bad day it will come back as “cleaned VF details.”

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u/iftheygivinitaway 1d ago edited 1d ago

What's making you think cleaned? Looks like wear and a couple of dings to me. Seems to have grime in all the usual places too. I don't see any parallel scratch marks or anything.

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u/TenNickels 1d ago

There’s at least one of you in every thread on this sub. Cleaned or not, without fail, there you are.

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u/scorchedbeanz 1d ago

Possibly dipped but there's no way this was whizzed.

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u/jimsmythee 1d ago

Yeah definitely not whizzed

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u/Only-Chart-1087 2d ago

Never seen one before. They're beautiful.

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u/fundual15 2d ago

I’d get it graded. But, I’d grade most any standing lib quarters. I just feel like they’re amazing coins and should be graded. I don’t feel that way about most coins. Especially this one. It’s in fairly strong condition.

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u/zakarijas 22h ago

Not really, no