1868 Seated Quarter - its official...

...that chatgpt agrees with me. LOL - I have been looking at this quarter since it got posted. I needed a nice with motto coin - so I was also watching a very nice 1877 MS65 (and yes I know what I am about to say) - but the strike seemed a little weak around the breasts - almost flat. Other than that it was very nice, but I decided finally to go with this coin. So then to add some fun to the process I dropped pictures in chatgpt and asked about this coin:

One thing I will say: this is a very attractive example of a scarce date. The 1868 quarter had a mintage of only about 29,400 pieces and is considered a semi-key issue within the Seated Liberty quarter series.

So I already new the briggs number (not like 1868 has a bunch) - it wanted all kinds of close ups. So I told chatgpt what the variety was and it agreed. What I like about this date is that experts seem to think only 400 to 450 examples survive and it is just considered a semi-key date - so it can be reasonably priced.

 

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Seated have always been my favorite series of U.S. coins. Beautiful acquisition, congrats.

 

You found a very nice seated liberty coin. Seated liberties are certainly one of my favorites.

 

Nice Seated quarter. Definitely a bucket lister for many of Us. What's it's grade?

 

Thanks all - I like seated coinage also. Grade is MS63.

 

Nice, toning is looking good, I also like the date.

 

I also like this type toning. Once I run into a suitable No Motto replacement the one I have is gone - it is really nice, but just to white.

 

There’s no such thing as to white. Maybe for you, but I like all natural bright white higher grade coins. I can’t always afford them so I’ll get lower grades but I have two collections of MS-64 or better bright white PCGS slabbed coins.

 

Nothing wrong with bright white. I have a few really nice ones. BUT when I look at my type set quarters the 1857 just stands out. Various grades - but overall the 1857 MS63 coins stands out(see below). I want a little more toning. So it is one I keep until I get something that seems to mesh better in the set. Seems like I am always going to being tweaking the set.

What 2 sets do you have that are blast white MS64?

 

OHHHH - I did not think of this until after I posted the above. So look at my 2 washington quarters - both are MS66 and only 1 is CAC certified. I love the way that 46 presents itself with the toning. The 41-D is CAC approved and blast white showing more luster than the picture does. Both stay in the set until I find a D mint coin I like better. I really don't look at modern stuff too much.

 

Great looking coin! I have a couple of seated Liberty's but no pics right now, my only pic is of my potty gal!

 

Or it could just be a wash basin for her tired feet.

 

Yes, dual purpose!