blujeans1008
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is there a way to tell the date of the quarter. if the date itself is worn.
lady liberty quarter
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kazacomy
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarter_(United_States_coin)
Does any of this help narrow it down?
Wright 1792Draped Bust!1796–1807Draped Bust, Small Eagle 1796[10]Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle 1804–1807[11]Capped Bust!1815–1838Capped Bust (Large Size), With Motto 1815–1828[12]Capped Bust (Small Size), No Motto 1831–1838[13]Seated Liberty!1838–1891Seated Liberty, No Motto 1838–1865[14]Seated Liberty, With Motto 1866–1891[15]Barber!1892–1916[16]Standing Liberty!1916–1930[17]Standing Liberty (Type 1) 1916–1917Standing Liberty (Type 2 or Type 2a) 1917–1924Standing Liberty (Type 3 or Type 2b) 1925-1930Washington Quarter!1932–1964, 1992–1998 (proof only)[18]Washington!Bicentennial!1975–1976 (all were dated 1776–1976) (40% silver-clad, not intended for circulation)Washington!50 State Quarters!1999–2008 (proof only)Washington!District of Columbia and U.S. territories!2009 (proof only)Washington!America the Beautiful Quarters!2010–2021 (proof only)
Does any of this help narrow it down?
Wright 1792Draped Bust!1796–1807Draped Bust, Small Eagle 1796[10]Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle 1804–1807[11]Capped Bust!1815–1838Capped Bust (Large Size), With Motto 1815–1828[12]Capped Bust (Small Size), No Motto 1831–1838[13]Seated Liberty!1838–1891Seated Liberty, No Motto 1838–1865[14]Seated Liberty, With Motto 1866–1891[15]Barber!1892–1916[16]Standing Liberty!1916–1930[17]Standing Liberty (Type 1) 1916–1917Standing Liberty (Type 2 or Type 2a) 1917–1924Standing Liberty (Type 3 or Type 2b) 1925-1930Washington Quarter!1932–1964, 1992–1998 (proof only)[18]Washington!Bicentennial!1975–1976 (all were dated 1776–1976) (40% silver-clad, not intended for circulation)Washington!50 State Quarters!1999–2008 (proof only)Washington!District of Columbia and U.S. territories!2009 (proof only)Washington!America the Beautiful Quarters!2010–2021 (proof only)
HuntinDog
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BlueJeans,
If you post a pictures (front & back) of the Quarter we can give you a date range.
I've also seen a "trick" used to raise the features on a slick silver.
I've never tried it and might have some of the details wrong, so research it...
What my CRS mind can recall they used silver testing acid and placed a few drops on the coin... waited a few seconds and wiped it off.
It would darken the details of the coin and they could tell what it was.
Again... I've never tried it, so do at your own risk.
If you post a pictures (front & back) of the Quarter we can give you a date range.
I've also seen a "trick" used to raise the features on a slick silver.
I've never tried it and might have some of the details wrong, so research it...
What my CRS mind can recall they used silver testing acid and placed a few drops on the coin... waited a few seconds and wiped it off.
It would darken the details of the coin and they could tell what it was.
Again... I've never tried it, so do at your own risk.
Bayoutalker
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I agree, post some pictures. I've seen some of the guys on here be able to read very light markings on some very damaged coins. Take some pictures from the side of the coin too. Sometimes that shows more detail.
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blujeans1008
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blujeans1008
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i noticed the stars under the eagle on the back didnt show up till the coin in 1917 and discontinued in 1930 according to the link that kazacomy gave me...thanks
Bayoutalker
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The side pics I was referring to are showing the sides from a steep angle, not the edges. There is no such thing as too many pics.
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That one is too far gone
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Bayoutalker
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Now that's what I was talking about!
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Coinshark
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Standing Liberty Type2a
It is a Type 2a. (1917-1924)
It could be an eight8, it could be 23.
It is a Type 2a. (1917-1924)
It could be an eight8, it could be 23.
blujeans1008
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what do you mean? an 8? a 23?
Martin_V3i
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Oh yes, there certainy is. Put a drop of silver test acid from an acid test kit on the date area and wait 45 seconds. Wash off with water BUT do not rub it. Detail will smear.
Snap another pic and see. It will pop a lot more detail. Don't over do it, and take lots of pics. It is really easy to wash details completely off
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Coinshark
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I'm just guessing on the 18 or 23. The shadows make it look like there is a curved number.
HuntinDog
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What Martin was saying is what I was talking about and the acid.
and rinse... don't wipe.
Pretty sure you only get one chance at this "trick", so....
and rinse... don't wipe.
Pretty sure you only get one chance at this "trick", so....
graybeard
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I don't think that is an 8 for the date, it's too much of an angle for it to be any part of a date.
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metaladdict
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That puppy is worn!
blujeans1008
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acid
where do i get the acid for testing. i dont wanna ruin the coin. make it worse than it is already.
where do i get the acid for testing. i dont wanna ruin the coin. make it worse than it is already.
