I'd like to know what grade of coin people think it would be. Looked at pcgs photograde photos, but need more input.
Very nice-looking specimen (albeit, a business strike) & I agree, it's probably an AU coin. If you found it in circulation, nice capture! Unfortunately, there are many more specimens in better condition, since this was one of the most hoarded coins when they first came out (there are probably still thousands which haven't seen daylight since they were initially released). While it is unusual to find them in circulation now, it does happen & it is exciting to find. I think "hoarders" eventually realized that their "investment" didn't turn into what they thought it would & have been releasing them to the wild.
There is wear on the ear/hair curl in the center and a slight rub in the hair above that…AU58. Keep in mind they struck these for 2 years, made billions, and consequently billions were hoarded. There is no GW quarter dated 1975 so if you find one, it’s counterfeit or a fantasy. This one is in great shape, if rescued from circulation, but only the very highest grades begin to have significant value. There are many, many threads about this in the CT Vault. Try using keywords to search and find a lot more information. …imo…Spark
I don't see a clipped Planchett of note, unless its the small missing fragment above the T in LIBERTY
In the future, please always post both sides. We can't give you a guess unless we can see the whole thing. Anyways, this is a classic AU.
A note towards future grading: On the reverse of your coin you see three areas that are most susceptible for circulation wear…the forward corner of the tricorner hat, the top of the left arm and the forward spindles of the drum. These are the some of the lowest depths of the die, so it takes more time to fill during the strike. These areas serve to differentiate between a strong, highly detailed strike on great coins and those of lesser, weaker detail. It follows that coins with higher definition command higher value. I remember having about 50 of these from circulation. I divided most of my collection between my two sons, now 3 years ago. Going through them, I discarded 30 of them back to the wild, kept 20 of the highest detail using the above 3 areas as focal points and gave 10 to each. The bicentennial quarter is one of the best coins to explain detail and grading, and I had a high degree of success using these 3 parameters to achieve my goal. I hope this is helpful to you (and everyone else)…imo…Spark
