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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tmoneyeagles, post: 590111, member: 17557&quot;]Grading the quarter eagle</p><p><br /></p><p>1)Luster – determining luster is very important in grading a quarter eagle, the more the luster, and less wear, the higher the grade</p><p>2)Bag marks – These coin usually have many minor marks, and nicks, that lower the grade. A mint state quarter eagle, has bag marks on it, but most are not that easily seen. The determining factor between an AU and BU sometimes, is not how many marks, but the position of the marks, on the coin itself.</p><p>3)Rub – this is the most difficult to see on these coins. Look at the Cheek and the Eagles Left wing(right side of coin facing you) near the eagles head. The reverse of this coin is usually struck well, the observe can show some weak areas. In order to see rub on the cheek make sure you tilt the coin and look at it from different angles under magnification, under good lighting.</p><p><br /></p><p>Grading these coins is always tough, because a lot of the nicks and dings, are barely visible, and you need proper lighting and good magnification, in order to see it</p><p>These coins would need to be so well preserved to have a real high grade one, so if you are buying raw, and think you are getting a BU, make sure you do it in person, where you can see the coin before you buy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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