I got this from Ebay today. Any idea on the approximate grade?
I would agree with jeff of pa I'm no expert.. worth about 5 bucks to 6.50 I would say..
Well if it turns out to be fake I will report the guy to Ebay. He had alot of positive feedback so it looks like he sells on there frequently. Hopefully it turns out real.
I myself would not have purchased such a coin over the net [ even slabbed] . As I have heard recently fake coins in fake NGC & PCGS slab's and the D is kinda suspect [with the dark halo around it] . For your sake I hope it's the real deal, It def, needs to be authenticated but pray you don't loose more money doing that if the coin is not real. GOOD LUCK....P.S. IMO It grades from Good to vg from what I can see in the pic's
(LEFT) - GENUINE 1932-D MINTMARK SHOWN AT 300X MAGNIFICATION. THE CONTINUOUS FLOW LINES AND LACK OF SEAM ARE PROOF OF THIS MINTMARKS AUTHENTICITY. (ANAAB) (RIGHT) - THE MINTMARK ON THIS 1932-D HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN ADDED. NOTE THE SEAM OF THE COIN AND THE MINTMARK AS SHOWN HERE AT 300X MAGNIFICATION. (ANAAB)......
Washington Quarters > Ch. 2 > Altered & Counterfeit Coins | David Lawrence Rare Coins Blog
I don't like the color around the mint mark. Not really likely on a coin of that grade, but the coin industry does have a history of soldering on mint marks...
Just to chime in...
It's really common to see that dark halo around the mintmark on these older (especially worn) Washingtons. While there are some fakes out there, yours looks legit. The mintmark is the right size and shape and in the right place and has wear consistent with rest of the coin. Based on the PCGS Photograde Ap, your coin should grade F12. It has full rims except for a small part of the reverse. For $95, you paid about the right price. Getting it slabbed prob won't add a lot of value, but will at least prove it genuine. If you can submit it with several other coins to get a cheap per coin slabbing cost, it would be worthwhile. I don't think you took much risk in buying a raw '32D in this grade. If it were MS that would be a different story. I just bought an 1893 S Morgan and I also own a '16d Merc (both PCGS). I would NEVER buy either of those coins raw. It all just depends on the value & likelihood of being altered.