What's Your Grade

I'm not much good at grading yet. I am hoping to get some expert opinions on the grade of this 1932-D Washington quarter.

 

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Same Coin - Questionable Mint Mark. Pretty much a filled in Mint. Could be a D - S or ???????. I paid the price for a "D". What do you think ?

Dave

 

That looks like F15 to me, but it definitely looks like a D mint mark.

 

I would judge about f12. I can't make a clear call on the mint mark though.

 

I don't think there's any doubt it's a D.
I'd say fine something details on the grade.

 

VG, cleaned harshly

 

I'd say Fine Details, cleaned. Most likely a D mint mark.

 

ditto. Harshly cleaned...

 

Good 6 polished

 

Overall VG10 with fine details. Looks like a D to me.

 

Ditto.

 

Just wondering if the MM was added or changed , definitely looks messed with .

 

I don't see that. Remember, the 32's are notorious for having "sunken" mintmarks. Dirt always collects in the depression. If you ever see a 32 mm that is nice, clean, and shiny, THAT has been messed with.

What's the old saying on these? If the mm looks good it isn't, and if it looks bad its good. Something like that.

Chris

 

To me it looks like a plugged coin.

 

A second look is making me wonder if the MM is legitimate. Because I am not an expert on Washington quarters, the only way I would buy a 1932D is from my lcs or slabbed (I understand slabs can be counterfeited).

 

GO4 or GO6 Details (cleaned) based on my PCGS GO4:

 

From what I see, (and I could be wrong, these are best to have in hand), his last pic makes it look like the metal is flowing into a depression around the MM. That to me is an excellent sign and why I believe its genuine.

Just posting why I believe the coin is good. If others see something else, that's cool.

 

If it was harshly cleaned, then I would expect it to still be dark in certain areas, like the MM.

 

VG-Det (Cleaned)

 

12ish