Opinions on this Proof 1882 SLQ

I recently purchased this coin from an old collection that was put together over 75 years ago. My LCS purchased the collection from one of the collector's descendents. Do you think the hairlines are polish lines? I am sending the coin to PCGS today for grading. What do you think it will grade? Note: I took these pictures from my smartphone and are the only ones I have.

 

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From the photos the lines do not seem to run over the devices.
But with these mirrored fields I suspect they do.
Hard for me to guess a grade from the photos.

 

I tend to agree that they are polish lines as they only appear in the fields.

 

Hairlines. I'll guess they give it a 63. Better images would help.

 

I agree that better images would help. I'm hoping for a cameo designation. Better pictures would give it more justice. I was leaning towards a 63 as well but hope it may get a bump up to 64.

 

I would be happy to have it regardless.
I don't have the coin in hand, and (again) never grade from photos. My thoughts are it is not polish lines at the time of strike, and it is not "cabinet friction".
The photo of course is large and is deceiving, relative to the actual size.
My opinion is it was "dusted" lightly, with a non-forgiving cloth.
No big deal, to me. It is a nice piece.

 

Very nice no matter what.

 

I want to say die polish lines but the 5th left star has me wondering. As already noted, a marvelous example regardless.

 

If you loop it the polish lines will be slightly raised. Maybe help you decide what they are.

 

That's an absolutely beautiful strike. I do think the hairlines will detail it. I'd be thrilled to have that in my collection. Deep cameo for sure.

 

First of all, after reading the title on your post, I wondered where you acquired a Standing Liberty Quarter of such age. LOL
Hard to tell from the photo, but I lean toward polish lines and would have fired the guy that did them in a heart beat. Let us know the results.

 

I hope it doesn't get detailed since I've seen some with similar lines that straight graded. Regardless, it's a shame the fields aren't totally clean as devices are absolutely stunning. I wish I had the money to purchase more coins from this collection. One doesn't see a collection come to market that was put together over 75 years ago. There were many proof and mint state seated liberty dimes and quarters.

 

I've been called a fool a few times in my life.

 

I think that is very disrespectable for people to do to someone.

 

PR63 CAM

 

I bet it gets a 62 CAM.

 

Looks close to DCAM, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a DCAM under 63.