GTG: 1917 Type 1 Quarter

Cherrypicked this out of a group lot that only pictured it's reverse and had it cataloged as type 2. Pretty poor pic but I didn't see any stars. What do you think? Would it make it? The chatter is more visible in the pics on the reverse but doesn't really detract from the coin.

 

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Nice pick up! Looks like a full head and nice strike.

 

Lots of chatter and Hairlines on Reverse but Obverse is very nice. I'm going to say

MS-64

 

Very nice type 1! MS-62 the hairline scratches really hurts the coin but it looks like it has a lot of luster and detail.

 

I'd say MS63 . . . but on a good day, who knows?

 

Definitely a type 1, the low eagle on the reverse is the easiest giveaway. I'd call it MS-64

 

Cleaned MS details

 

That looks like AU 55 The leg is weak.

 

Does not look strict uncirculated to me.

 

it's been cleaned so harshly that I gave it benefit of doubt and said MS details rather than AU deatils. Either way, problem coin.

 

That's about what i figured...here's the picture I was going off of:

 

Well it didn't get put in a details holder........

coming back as an AU58 FH

 

MS details. Cleaned. Full head.

 

Forgive the skepticism, but we’d like to see that one when it comes back.

 

Can't say I have an argument with the grade. The coin has definitely been dipped - you don't get stuff as dark as the left reverse rim without toning on more of the coin, and I consider that conclusive evidence of a past dip. The TPG, in their "wisdom," decided the market could bear the look and offered a market grade.

 

so did it grade where you thought it would grade?

 

I'll say that I was skeptical after receiving it and seeing the hairlines, and reading all of your comments, but the AU bit was a little surprising. I had it pegged more towards the 62-64 range, but was expecting it to come back in a details slab.

 

Well, I guessed it would be an MS63 a month ago, so I suppose I won't leave my day job just yet.

 

Oh, well. What do I know? I'd say it's a welcome addition to your collection.

 

what service graded it?