Hey Ya’ll Here are some coins for you to grade….these are new ones that I had been eyeing…I’ve got a good one coming here in the next few weeks!!! The Buff doesn’t look like it has much luster in the photos but its really not that bad…it’s a weak strike….it has toning on both sides but the back is the one that is really cool! I might have over paid on it but I like it! Its not slabbed but I'll tell you what I grade it and what the dealer graded it. The Washington Quarter is a really nice one….it came of the same set that the last one (1951-S NGC MS66) came out of…the one I showed a few weeks ago. I overpaid on this one but I liked it….early Washington Quarters aren’t easy to find all the time in high grade and so I got it….my dealer has about 4-5 more from the set but I don’t know if I’ll buy them….some of them have dark toning so this is my last Quarter for awhile….. This baby has NO slide marks and is really nice….NGC graded this one right IMHO as I can’t see any problem with the grade. I’ll post the grades here in awhile Speedy
I have problem telling the luster present on your coins using the photos as a judge. Complicating the grade judgement is that they are obviously high grade coins, and luster is the biggest difference between a 65 and 66 or 66 and 67. That disclaimer aside, I grade the quarter MS 67 and the Buffalo MS 65. Thanks for sharing...Mike
I'll say 65 on the quarter, I think the hit on the cheek and the eagle's head would limit it there. As for the Buff, that one's a toughy for me. Without seeing the luster I can't tell what is due to weak strike and what might be wear if any But I'll give ya the benefit of the doubt and say 63.
Here are some more photos...sorry but I just can't show the luster like I want.... The mark on Washington's face as GDJMPS stated is there but it is hard to see with out help....but it is still there....I would lower the grade because of it IF it didn't have the nice frosty luster that it has.... It is graded MS66....the set that it came from was all BU and there were a good number of MS66's...I might buy 1-2 more and then quit for awhile.....the key dates in the sets were also high MS grades.... As for the Buff....I'm pretty sure its a weak strike The dealer had it marked MS60....but I total disagree...I grade it MS63...the front has some toning (the photo doesn't show it) but it doesn't show luster like the back does....I think it is alot better than MS60 and may send it off sometime...its not really worth being graded though. The price's were in my line and even if I might have been able to get them cheaper somewhere else I think a bird in hand is worth 2 in the bush.... Speedy
