Browsing ebay, came across this, appears to be a type b reverse, and I can't afford it. Hope one of you guys get it http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-CHOICE...13?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item5d2d137581 Lemme know!
I love type B quarters. I think the only one I am missing is the 1956. I even have the 1964-D Type C.
I have tooken an interest to them lately, they seem to be a great variety for Cherrypicking! Like this coin, retail on this piece is $50, and can be had for $23!
There are a number of diagnostics. First: the space between 'E' and 'S' in STATES, there is a noticeable seperation, which there is not on the business reverse, much like the Lincoln Cent WAMs and CAMs. Second: The 'A' in DOLLAR is visibly touching a leaf, on business strike, this design element is extremeley weak and barely noticeable. Third: The 'M' in UNUM perfectly brackets the 'IB' of PLURIBUS Fourth: The arrow tips of the arrows held by the eagle are lower than the leaf that immediately ouches them at the tip. Fifth: The Right Wing tip comes to a point, very strong, but on the business strike it is not.
Yeah, '56 to 64 Philadelphia mint Quarters. I looked and didnt see any either. The one pictured would porobably go for $40 if listed properly, slabbed even more. If you're looking to begin a set, this would make a great starter!
Here's a complete NGC registry set: http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/CoinCustomSetView.aspx?s=1743
Yes, it's a popular variety. It was caused by the use of a proof reverse die on those quarters. These features are on all proofs from those years, when you find them on a business strike is when it is special. There is also what is known as a Type C for 1964-D quarters.
I think I will pass on that...but I appreciate the offer. Actually, the Type C was a gift to me from a good friend and I don't think I will ever let it go. It's graded AU50 by PCGS. Here are some photos:
Retail on that particular isn't any $50 given the dull lifeless look of the coin. I would think that $12 might have been stretching the price a bit. But, it appears that someone picked it up for $20. Not necessarily a real good deal IMO.
I hadn't seen the $50 price quote on this coin. I agree with Lyds...this coin is somewhat dull in appearance and in my eyes is not a gem specimen. I would not drop $50 on this coin...I don't think I would even pay the $20.
The '60 is one of the more common Type B's, with MS66 the highest graded, and I agree with 19Lyds....that '60 was not worth the $20 bid. Unless the coin is a 65 or higher, they really aren't worth the grading/atribution fees, with the exception of the '56, '61, '62, and the '64-D Type C. They were on absolute FIRE for awhile, but seems only the top-pops are where the good money is....with the exception of the ones I mentioned. At PCGS, those 4 dates I mentioned all have pops under 70 total. Find any one of those dates in MS65-MS66, you have done well. Once they become more popular with collectors, other than strictly Washie guys AND variety guys really paying attention to them, THEN the common dates may take off. Don't forget about the near impossible to find clad '69-D-'72-D Type B (which have been re-designated to Type H, in the latest edition of the CPG, but the same PUP's as the '56-64 Type B's). THOSE are really impossible to find. As far as the Type M, I have one....small white ANACS holder, MS67, gorgeous toning, but I suspect that to be due to the holder it's in. It's a 67 in anyones holder....but they are alot easier to find than the Type B. The '56 is THE toughest to find in MS65 and above (only 5 in MS66 at PCGS, and I just made one of them!!) The '64-D Type C, I've made probably 1/6 of the pop at PCGS, but they are TOUGH to find in MS. Which leads to discussion of which is really 'king'....I tend to see the '56 as the king (but there are only 22 graded below MS, and the '64-D Type C has 36 under MS, so, there is an argument, but regardless, BOTH are extremely hard to find.
Ok, guys I was going on previous Ebay listings for other dates As there isn't a price guide, that I know of.
