Hey guys, I'm sure you have all heard about the Wisconsin state quarter extra leaf error. Well I have found a low leaf version in AU condition, and my local dealer has offered me $95 for it. The problem is that I've seen some opinions that call it a different error type I can't recall, but they give it a value of around $10. Would you recommend I hold on to this or sell it now? I'm a little confused, any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Well I tried to get some pics, but my camera wont cooperate, so heres a link that shows exactly what I have. http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/2004DWiscDieGouges.htm This is also one of the opinions that I reffered to earlier. He calls it a die-dent or gouge. I figured that something like this would have to be intentional. I'm fairly new to error collecting, and I'm not sure which opinion to believe. What are your opinions?
My opinion is I need to see pictures of YOUR coin, not someone else's that "looks just like it". Not trying to be nasty it's just that MANY times I have seen people who are not experienced at noticing the fine details or slight differences betwen varieties etc post pictures of a different coin saying it looks just like this one, and then when you do actually get to see thier coin it is something completely different. A good case are the tremendous number of people who think they have found a 1969-S doubled die Lincoln cent. They post pictures of the real one and say it looks just like this , and then 999.9 times out of a thousand when you actually get to see it, it is simple Machine Doubling Damage which is VERY common on that issue. So we really can't say what YOURS is unless we can see YOURS.
This I can understand, but the only reason that I posted the link was because my camera doesn't like close ups, and I couldn't get any good pictures. I'll keep trying though.
I think the most important thing is that he has someone who will buy it for about the right price. He calls it something else (like the article) but who really cares, it carries a premium. Call it a "Moldy Cheese" Wisconsin quarter, or whatever you want- it's worth $95 to this guy. I have a 1982 cent that has doubling on the back, but it looks like it's probably machine doubling especially since alot of it is on the wrong side of the letters- this is what Jazz was talking about, there are markers for the important coins. You could have die cracks, small breaks, cuds, etc etc in specific locations that tell you if it is the real deal. 1922 no/weak D are prime examples. http://www.lincolncentresource.com/1922Ddievarieties.html This is why it's important to see the coin.
Nice example of the low leaf variety , I've seen prices as high as $200 , for the condition , $95 isn't bad , but wait for the others as I'm no error expert . rzage
NO. do NOT go for $90 that is a very nice coin and you could get much more for it. Just a suggestion from a fellow collector here, but I think you should get it slabbed by SGS (it will, no doubt grade in at MS 70) and sell it for some serious money on eBay. HAVE FUN!!!!!!!
I don't think that it would be that high, there are a few more nicks and dings on the obverse. I'll probably end up getting it slabbed anyway though. Thanks all for the help by the way!
all joking aside, if you do get it slabbed, please be sure to tell us on this thread what grade it is assigned.
Isaiah is joking. He suggested SGS because they tend to slab everything 68, 69, or 70. Even coins that have obvious circulation.
