CircCam View Guess the Grade Washington Quarter

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I was fortunate enough to pick up this toned quarter from him.

Please guess the grade.

 

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Like the grade matters? That is the closest thing to a monster Washington that I have ever seen. A few hits under the toning keep it just under gem. MS 64

 

Yea I'm with who cares about the grade!

 

Market MS67+ if PCGS can overlook the hits to the side of the head. One stunning coin!

 

I call it MS64 with the + or star designation (which doesn't get used often enough)

 

That is a 64 that got a color bump to at least 65 at PCGS, maybe even 66.

I'd grade it 64+*

The obverse toning on that thing is incredible.

 

MS65*

 

Can only get a star if it is NGC certified. We don’t know that from the pictures. If it is in an NGC holder, it is an obvious star.

 

There is what I believe is a clue in the photo that helps tell if it's NGC or PCGS.

 

My first look was a little dark, if it has brighter luster I am at a 66 and only a couple distracting marks. Gem in todays market.
Pretty Washington!

 

MS64. Hard to see through the "toning", but I think I got it correct.

 

You can see the PCGS clear three-prong holder in the obverse images, at the very least.

 

That is what I thought, and that is why I pointed out that a star grade is not possible with PCGS.

 

I give up trying to grade from members posted photos, but that's one nice looking coin.

 

Anyone else before the reveal?

 

And it’s MS 66 CAC…below is a link to the video…the grade seems fair given the luster and color (an argument can be made for a 65 if the hits are considered more significant)

https://www.instagram.com/p/Co8yRVuOMM-/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

 

Not surprised. The toning is amazing! Grade seems appropriate.

 

So, the grade is pretty much what I said.

Now, the real question... did you buy it knowing it was a 65 getting a color bump to 66 value? Or did you pay a premium 66 price?

Remember, the TPG will *value* a coin, not grade it.

If you paid a color bump premium on a color-bumped grade, you paid a double-bump.

If you paid a 66 price for a color bumped 65, you got a fair deal.

 

The value of that coin is not the grade. It is all in the unusually rich, intense toning. Whether it was 65 or 66 is irrelevant to its price and value.

 

Oh, but it is tied to price. Look here...

"Market Grading: A numerical grade that matches the grade at which a particular coin generally is traded in the marketplace. The grading standard used by PCGS."
https://www.pcgs.com/lingo/m