GTG - 1853 Arrows and Rays Quarter

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by mckinneym, Jun 29, 2026 at 11:37 AM.

  1. mckinneym

    mckinneym Active Member

    Picked up this raw 1853 Arrows & Rays quarter for my type set. I always hesitate to grab ungraded coins, but I didn’t see any red flags on this one. What are your thoughts on grade, if it would straight grade, and value?

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  3. dwhiz

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  4. Mr. Numismatist

    Mr. Numismatist Strawberry Token Enthusiast

    Looks like a solid coin to me. I'd call it VF-35.
     
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  5. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    VF-35

    It's a lovely quarter. I loved the A&R seateds.
     
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  6. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    VF-30

    I don't see any problems.

    For me VF-35 means that there is a debate as to whether or not the coin is an EF-40. If it barely loses, it's a 35.

    I don't see any debate here. It's a nice coin, but there is too much general wear to consider the EF grade.
     
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  7. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I'll go with 30 as well.
     
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  8. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I’m also at a VF-30.
     
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  9. The Half Dime

    The Half Dime Arrows!

    VF-35, and around $150.
     
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  10. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    VF30 as well.
     
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  11. Jeffjay

    Jeffjay Well-Known Member

    I will concur with most everyone else at the VF 30/35 grade. Nice coin for a type set.
     
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  12. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    Nice coin.
     
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