It certainly appears so - I might ask though (to play devil's advocate) if the fields are mirrored under the toning? I was just wondering this the other day - how would one tell the difference between a proof and an early die state Type B quarter with proof like surfaces?
It definitely has the Type B (Proof) reverse and that is an excellent question which only a close examination could answer. When examining photographs, I try to take not of the relief. Especially with the reverse and this particular quarter appears to have a nice high relief which would be typical of a proof strike. However, closer examination shows hits from other coins which would lead one to believe that its possible an impaired proof or perhaps a proof that was circulated or thrown into a silver melt bucket. That would stand to reason since your typical 1960 Proof quarter has little value until you get into the higher grades with the Cameo and Deep Cameo designations. As such, it could very well be an impaired proof! BUT, and this is the clincher, on the reverse above the word QUARTER, there is clear evidence of die polishing which you simply would not see on a proof quarter of this era. As such, its definitely a business strike 1960 Washing with a Type B Reverse. I'd guess possibly an MS65 with some nice toning which would set you back about between $100 and $150. Very nice looking coin. Is it graded and if so, by whom??
It's not graded, I bought an album filled with toned quarters, I checked all the reverses and found one type B . Im thinking of sending it to pcgs.
