Hello I am new here and i have some questions regarding the modern state and territories coins. I frequently search bank boxes off $500 of quarters for pre 65 silver and today i began to realize that while im taking the time to search, why not start saving the modern quarters? Today i began searching and found some good examples of what I believe to be strong examples MS65 or MS67 coins of various years. I would like if someone could provide some examples of MS67 coins as I could use them for reference, preferably enlarged photos to show detail. I am only interested in collecting strong examples of MS67+ coins and does anyone think that these will be a viable investment??? Thank you and any insight or info would be greatly appreciated.
I like collecting those from coin rolls! And yes, I think the high quality ones will be in favor, for sure. People actually like some of the designs or will want to collect them based on which state they represent. Also, some of the issues are more difficult than others to find in high condition.
Right, i believe the market will be in the higher end which is why i need some concrete evidence of MS67 quality. The value difference is steep from say a MS65 to a MS67 example and i want to be sure the coins i have collected are in fact a higher grade. I have looked on Ebay but most of the pictures are grainy and not focused so its hard to get a good look. I could take pictures and post them but i feel my camera is not adequate to give the resolution needed to grade a coin.
I have some examples I bought. I bought PCGS examples graded on ebay for what I felt was a reasonable price. Now before the prices go up, which I think they will. But mostly to have about 5 to 8 examples of different grades in the state quarters series from 64 to 68. Once I get more of a feel for it, I may put a couple of mine in for grading, too. I just don't want to throw in ones that are probably MS64 or less, when I think a person really has to have a MS66 or more for a decent return. Those I think will have some that are conditional rarities, and I think that anything MS 64 and below really won't be a good enough price anytime in the near future. Too many that probably could get graded that.
Actually, if you start going to coin shows, you can start looking at high quality coins made for circulation and start noting for yourself how "clean" they are. Also, start looking on here at the Guess the Grade posts, because that should help you. Before you buy a coin, you might want to get the book "Making the Grade" (by Coin Worlds CoinValues). It's got pictures as well as showing you where the wear goes to on the various coins. I will need to look at mine more, as I've kind of neglected it, with all the other things in life that happen.
If you look at some PCGS and NGC graded examples you will get an idea of what they should look like. BUT probably 90% or more of the MS-67 or better slabbed state quarters before 2005 you see came from mint sets not circulation coins, but you can't which they came from. After 2005 you will find that almost all of the MS-67 and better coins are satin finish proving they came from mint sets and the number of non-satin finish coins in those grades are almost non-existant.
It must be very small if it is in the "field" of the coin. These are the most detracting of nicks and blemishes. Also, the coin must be fully struck. By understanding the process of minting coins you will realize all the variables involved in making coins and how rare the upper grades really are. Circulating coins are not handled with care at the mint.
This is probably the easiest way to familiarize yourself with the particular grade and coin series. Like Kasia stated, it would also benefit you to purchase a making the grade book for additional pointers.
Matthew, The likelihood of you finding MS67 SQ's from circulated rolls is wholly dependent upon two people..............Slim & Nun. However, now that the program is over, you just might be able to find original Mint-wrapped rolls and/or Mint bags at very near face value. Have you checked? This might be a better way to search for them. Chris
I think it would be interesting to take an intricate or very plainly designed statehood quarter and collect a grading set above MS. We could then look at the differences between an MS-66 and an MS-67 all of the way down to an MS-62 or 63. It would be a good illustration of how the TPG grades these coins.
