Silver quarter drought over and its a WHOPPER!

[SeaninNH]

Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

So I've been detecting seriously hard for the past 6 months. Every night after work and every day before work if I get time.

I hit beaches, parks and tot lots. I've got 11 silver dimes, 2 silver nickles, 3 silver bracelets, 3 silver rings, 1 gold ring and today I got my FIRST silver quarter.

I hit a large tot lot that they are rebuilding. The lot was dug down 2' so I figured I may get something old.

I didn't get CRAP!

I found the pile of sand that they took out of the lot and started to detect it. This pile was 20' high and about 40' wide.

I found 3 pennies a fake gold ring and THIS BEAUTIFUL 1854 seated quarter

Not bad for my first silver quarter lol.

Anyone have an idea of a grade for this?

The detail is perfect. The only thing wrong with it is a small scratch on the obverse that you can barely see. The scan makes the scratch look worse that it really does.

 

[mastereagle22]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

WWWWWOOOOOOOWWWWWWW

 

[slarter]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

I would call that an AU.

Here are the values for that type: http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/setqtr/pricesgd.shtml

 

[windage]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

Sterling idea, M/Ding that dug pile....have found many goodies in the piles myself. Great work!

 

[SeaninNH]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

I would call that an AU.

Here are the values for that type: http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/setqtr/pricesgd.shtml

Thanks.

Any idea on what # AU?

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

How sweet it is!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

Nice one, what's the back look like ?

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[lennon631]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

Hey! You worked very hard for that bad boy....Good for you! NICE!

 

[Tuberale]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

Not to take away from your find, but probably not AU. Still a great coin, though. Congrats! That silver quarter drought is now over in a BIG way!

 

[SeaninNH]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

Nice one, what's the back look like ?

Keep @ it and HH !!

Posted the back

 

[johnnyblaze]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

Thats a killer find


Blaze

 

[Mr Tuff]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

nice seated!!!! MR TUFF

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

Beauty of old Silver

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

Awesome find Congratulations!!
TTH

 

[spitfire55]

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[MKnTenn]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

Nice coin, WTG

 

[DMN]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

Soooooo, was it worth the effort? LOL
Nice coin!

 

[testing123]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

Congrats on your Seated quarter! It's a beauty too

 

[JW15]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

Sweet Seated!!! Can't believe I didn't see this post till now...

 

[SeaninNH]

Re: Silver quarter drought over and it's a WHOPPER!

I stopped by 2 coin shops today. One of them I do a lot of business with. The other one was just a shop I found while driving.

I had them both look at the coin and estimate grade. They both said the detail was easily MS64 and the 2011 redbook was $500 for it, but the scratches would bring the value down to $300.

Not too bad for playing in the dirt for a few hours.