Sifting through $140 face-value of Silver Washington Quarters, worth grading?

Fun short story: I manage a grocery store, and we do change orders at a bank several times a week, so I'm always dealing with coin rolls. But during one of the change orders, I opened one of the rolls and noticed the entire rolls was filled all with silver quarters! I thought damn, someone goofed up. But then I started inspecting my other rolls and noticed I got several more rolls full of silver quarters. After going through all my rolls I got from the bank that day, I ended up getting $140 face-value in silver quarters. I thought damn, someone REALLY goofed up.

The bank was notified about these quarters and they tried to contact the person who deposited these. It would have been bad on the conscience to just keep these without trying to give them back to the customer who deposited them, as it was obviously an accident. We waited several months for a response but no one claimed them so now I am claiming them.

The only coins in great condition are the 1964s. Question is, is it worth sifting out the best looking ones to get these graded by PCGS/NGC? A lot of these 1964s have hairlines and pitting, but there are a few that look really good IMO. I've never had a coin graded before so I'm not sure how strict they are on Washington Quarter grading.

 

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Very cool and awesome that you notified the bank. More so that you got to keep them. I'd say that unless you have an error coin, or one that grades 67 or better, it's likely not worth sending in for grading. If nothing else, you're sitting on a nice pile of silver

 

1950 has a D/S and S/D variety. 1934, 1937, 1942-D and 1943 have DDO varieties. 1932-D and 1932-S are also valuable date/mints. I suggest looking for those specifically.

 

Pretty cool


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Cool, I will look for those dates and see what I find. For the 1964 quarters, I have a decent amount that look like these in the pictures. Lots of them with a good luster to them.

 

The 64-D has a valuable reverse. The "C"

 

I recommend you download the app, or at least look here: https://www.pcgs.com/Photograde/
I think you should be able to easily tell if they're 67 material or not. Basically, you're looking for lots of luster and minimal bag marks. Share with us a straight on shot of the obverse and reverse of the best looking coin you have and we can chime in.

 

I'm sitting on 2-3 rolls of 1964-D's now, mostly BU, thinking that I should look for Type C reverses -- but every time I look at the images, I decide someone's just trolling me. Is there really a difference (besides lighting and strength of strike) between A and C?

 

A and C look very similar to me... Can you clarify them please?

 

Haha, we're thinking alike.

 

The chances of finding a 64 worthy of grading based solely upon condition is likely slim. Not impossible, but slim, and unless you're very good at grading to individual TPG standards, I would respectfully advise against trying, at least without a genuinely knowledgeable person screening for you. That said, and as other have touched upon, potential varieties may be your best bet for added value.

I also want to give a heartfelt kudos to you for the upstanding way you handled this. Every now and then we have had others come here with stories of great finds, and unfortunately, most clearly acquired it by underhanded means, so it's nice to see a legit score. It takes class for someone not to jump on $140 face of 90%, especially one in your situation. Again, kudos!

 

I may have found a Type-C. The tail feathers are very distinct and sharp compared to all my other 1964-Ds, and the leaf by the arrows is sharper too. I'll post pictures in a bit

 

I don't know why that info graphic doesn't show the tail feathers. But if you look at a 1965 quarter the difference in tail feathers imo is so much more obvious than trying to stare at leaves and arrows, etc that gets even harder with die wear progression, etc.

 

The tail feathers are much sharper than the comparable quarter in the picture. What do you guys think? Type-C? I think I saw a few of my 1964s that had this look to them.

 

The coin on the right (and in the second image) is a Type C and definitely worth setting aside.

Here are some images to help you out:

Type A (normal)



Type B (Proof reverse)



Type C (Reverse of 1965)

 

Looks like a type C to me on the right

 

Okay. Now I should have an idea what to look for. Have about $100 face-value in 1964s to go through.

 

I have always wondered why that graphic doesn't include the leaves under the tail feathers for the Type C, and why it doesn't show the eagle's wing tips. Kind of a "missing the forest for looking closely at the leaves" kind of thing.

That's why I shared full-side images to help the OP.

 

The differences are subtle and it takes some time. Look at the arrows that's an easy way to tell the diff between B and C. Seems to be a better strike on the C than the A, and the tip of the A to the leaf.
There is a longer more detailed explanation between the differences. Which were posted here, and can prob be found on line with a proper search.

 

Wow!! Congratulations on the amazing silver haul! Also congrats on getting some Type C reverses. I've been looking for one of those for a couple of years now and have not been lucky enough to find any yet.