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<p>[QUOTE="USS656, post: 767028, member: 6641"]"I would think the quarter is at least XF details. Not so much because of the detail remaining that I see, but because a lot of luster remains, even after the cleaning/dipping. As a result, I think it was weakly struck and merits XF/AU details. Don't worry about the cleaning. Just remember that 90% of coins from that era were cleaned and you are fortunate to have one with some remaining luster."</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p>Thanks guys, I still think you are both closer to the value and grade then coinman is. (and that's not just wishful thinking) Coinman - The 2007 red book has this coin at $150 in EF40. I doubt that the market has softened that much since 2007. I don't know what the current book says but again I doubt it is anywhere near the prices you quoted. I understand that it was what you thought it was worth (and I asked) but I don't think that jives with the books. But I am also only a collector and the dealers might have a better feel for it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="USS656, post: 767028, member: 6641"]"I would think the quarter is at least XF details. Not so much because of the detail remaining that I see, but because a lot of luster remains, even after the cleaning/dipping. As a result, I think it was weakly struck and merits XF/AU details. Don't worry about the cleaning. Just remember that 90% of coins from that era were cleaned and you are fortunate to have one with some remaining luster." Thanks guys, I still think you are both closer to the value and grade then coinman is. (and that's not just wishful thinking) Coinman - The 2007 red book has this coin at $150 in EF40. I doubt that the market has softened that much since 2007. I don't know what the current book says but again I doubt it is anywhere near the prices you quoted. I understand that it was what you thought it was worth (and I asked) but I don't think that jives with the books. But I am also only a collector and the dealers might have a better feel for it.[/QUOTE]
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