Lucky find 1870 Quarter
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:06 pm
A friend of mine came across an interesting/amazing find (if it's real).
Approx 2 weeks back he went to a MacDonald's in a Walmart store and ordered a hamburger.
He paid with a bank note and got some change back. One of the coins felt different so he had a look and then showed it to his wife. She was surprised and said "Wow it's a Vickie".
He had a closer look and realized it was an 1870 Queen Vic Quarter.
When he first told me I was rather skeptical and said I would like to see it. I also suggested that he put it in a 2 x 2 or something for protection.
He put it in a soft fabric bag and brought it to me to see.
Here are the obverse and reverse pics.
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The coin appears cleaned. He told me he didn't touch them and that this occurred after he put it in the bag and that it had toning before.
I'm poor when it comes to old coins, I know bank notes.
What are your thoughts on it?
First does it look real? Not a fake?
If real, is it a Q1? That's what I would say.
What about the grade? I am thinking an F10.
Looking forward to everyone's thoughts, especially Bill, Shylo, coinguy and a few others.
I will pass on all thoughts to him.
Thanks
Approx 2 weeks back he went to a MacDonald's in a Walmart store and ordered a hamburger.
He paid with a bank note and got some change back. One of the coins felt different so he had a look and then showed it to his wife. She was surprised and said "Wow it's a Vickie".
He had a closer look and realized it was an 1870 Queen Vic Quarter.
When he first told me I was rather skeptical and said I would like to see it. I also suggested that he put it in a 2 x 2 or something for protection.
He put it in a soft fabric bag and brought it to me to see.
Here are the obverse and reverse pics.
[img] [/img]
[img] [/img]
The coin appears cleaned. He told me he didn't touch them and that this occurred after he put it in the bag and that it had toning before.
I'm poor when it comes to old coins, I know bank notes.
What are your thoughts on it?
First does it look real? Not a fake?
If real, is it a Q1? That's what I would say.
What about the grade? I am thinking an F10.
Looking forward to everyone's thoughts, especially Bill, Shylo, coinguy and a few others.
I will pass on all thoughts to him.
Thanks