I have a question that I need help with. I have the following coins: 1958, 1961 and 1962 Washington quarters (all no mint mark) All 3 coins obviously have the type-B reverse and all 3 coins are of very high quality. Either unc. or proof. My question is: How do I tell whether these coins are proof (which means they have the correct reverse) or business strike (which means they are type-B)?
This can get tough if the proof has circulated, but the proof will usually have sharper details and a mirror finish. For 1956-1964 quarters, all proofs are Type B but only a subset of the Philadelphia (no mint mark) business strikes are Type B. Post some pics if you need help determining which are proof or business strike. TC
From what I can tell the 62 appears to be a proof (squared edges, mirror like), but the other two look to be business strikes. I would still wait to see what other members think as well. Hope this helps, nice coins.
Is there a difference in value between an actual proof coin and a type-B business strike coin? My intent is to list these on ebay and I'm not sure how to describe them.
My best suggestion would be to look at listings of both on ebay and see what they are selling for to get an idea of value.
I don't really need to understand absolute value because these coins will be auctioned rather than BIN. The bidders will set the absolute value. I'm just interested in relative value (ie, type-B is worth more than proof) so that I can understand whether I'm hoping they are proof or type-b.
I would say that I agree with the previous opinion that the 1962 is a proof and the other two are Type B. I would say that the Type B would be more valuable than a proof (in general.) I think the 1958 is rather common, the 61 less so. The proof quarters from those years are pretty common and inexpensive until you get into high, high grades. That being said, to get more money for them, you will need to demonstrate their condition. From your photos and scans, I don't know if I as a buyer would be able to determine if they were uncirculated or circulated - so maybe do your best to provide photos that will demonstrate their condition. Raw Type B quarters will sell for much, much less than graded Type B quarters - so don't expect someone to break the bank - but I think this lot should go for around $20-25 as pictured...(just an opinion.)
Tough call. 1962 is definitely a proof. 1961 is likely a proof. 1958 is likely a business strike. To sell on eBay, I would list each individually as a silver 19XX quarter without specifying proof, business strike or Type B. Start at .99 and let the games begin. People are looking for these Type B's all the time and often take the risk of bidding decent amounts for them. I would expect that you will get around $5-$10 each for the 1962 and the 1961, more if someone thinks it is a Type B. I can see the 1958 going for between $10-$15+. I would not even mention possible Type B in the listing, as people like to hunt and find these on their own. Good luck. TC
Thanks guys. I will list one of the quarters on ebay this coming Wed (12th). If anyone is interested, my handle is rbmcgee.
