Thanks. I have a few more raw SLQs that need to be imaged. Will try to post them soon. Nothing flashy like yours and Texas Jarhead's though. Beautiful coins guys.
1928-S SLQ Crimson Beauty MS 65FH Here is one of mine. I had this for Sale in the classified section a few weeks back. This is far more beautiful than my images suggest. It screams with luster.
awwww man the slq's...what a series...hard to get in AU+///// couple yrs ago tried to build up a collection of quarters. Have most of them still and one time wanted to buy a higher end slq. Went to the coin shop...picked out the best one they had (all raw) and bought it....I was suckered on that deal as it is XF-AU and cleaned so that its almost white, but live and learn...going to hang on to it for a while
The reason you cite is precisely why my collection is all in VF-XF. The natural grey/brown toning that manifests itself on a circulated SLQ allows me to more easily eliminate coins that have been dipped/cleaned. Also it's a lot less expensive to put together than a set in MS! Plus I just like the look of the SLQ in those mid-grades. The toning brings out the detail even more to my eye.
know what your talking about...I have a 1930 with even gray toning in about VF and its my favorite by a long shot to the XF-AU cleaned...mabye tomorrow Ill take the pics
1919 SLQ (AG) 1926-S SLQ (Good) 1930 SLQ: (VG) (Approximate grades given above. I'm open to others' personal thoughts on them.)
I think these look better worn than in MS. Just my opinion though. They are beautiful coins either way. For my pic see my avatar. Its a 1925.
I also prefer them somewhat worn/circulation-toned, that is until I saw yours LeHigh...wow! Love the purple on her shoulder.