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Message:: [QUOTE="900fine, post: 307661, member: 6036"]I assumed when you said "quarter eagle", you meant Indian since you mentioned 1914. I recommend going to a good dealer or a coin show with a loupe and a lot of questions. Look at dozens of 'em. Or hundreds. Just walk right up to every dealer and say I "I want to look at ALL of 'em". Don't be afraid to look at pieces you know you can't afford. It's just another way to appreciate the series, and become educated. Dealers appreciate a knowledgeable buyer and are quick to help. And don't be impressed with the "Mint State Mystique". In this series, you're quite likely to find a very eye-appealing piece in AU58 for around $200 or so. It's difficult to tell a good AU58 from an MS61. The TOP graders are inconsistent right here - this series, this grade range. Get a book. There are several. I like "A Collector's Guide to Indian Head Quarter Eagles" (Fuljenz / Winter). You'll learn which years are known for poor strikes (notably 1908, first year). GOOD LUCK ! This is a great series. Enjoy ![/QUOTE]