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New Member
United States
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Like many here, I've been looking through batches of old quarters online and at shows. If I find one with no stars under the eagle, but its date is worn off (G4), how can I verify if it is a 1916 or an early 1917? I've noticed there is a BIG difference in value.
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New Member
 United States
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May only be an AG3? What else differentiates?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Look at the rivets on the shield. Clear rivets means 1917.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have shown the comparison image above before, but I don't know who created it for proper reference credit.
Any idea whose it is?
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New Member
United States
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VERY helpful! THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I've saved a copy for reference.
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New Member
United States
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I've seen some other pages that tried to describe these differences, but the wording was not clear. Several had pictures that were blurry, and even with the descriptions, I couldn't figure out what change they were talking about. THIS one had several clear indications that make it easy for me to understand how each differs. That probably saved me from a potentially costly mistake in a future purchase. Much appreciated.
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Valued Member
United States
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Also, some tips for ebay lots that don't show the reverse. I made this image in 10 minutes with Microsoft Word but it should still work.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Maybe these will help? (The lack of Shield Rivets and the Ankle Fold are pretty much dead give-aways). 1916 SLQ (Bought from "Johnny Countdown", RIP my friend!!)  1917 SLQ Edited by Moe145
08/13/2017 11:24 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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As it happens, I just used exactly the comparison image from this thread (well, a different copy of it, but the same picture) to verify that the dateless SLQ I bought yesterday is, indeed, an 1917.
(I only paid $3 for it, though, so it's a bargain anyway. Put it in my 7070... up to 21 holes filled now!)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Benja, there is something seriously wrong with the olive branch in that type 2 image. It's missing four or five leaves.
Edited by Conder101
08/14/2017 10:08 am
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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Benja, there is something seriously wrong with the olive branch in that type 2 image. It's missing four or five leaves. No, I think it's correct for type 2 (I checked my example). That's type 2 as in 1917-30, though, which might have confused you slightly. [EDIT: sorry for not posting this until a week later.] |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Interesting about the Leaves, or lack of, on the "L" of LIBERTY for the Type II. I just looked for the hair style on the OBV and the stars on the REV.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You right it is, but this thread is to show the differences between the 1916 and 1917 type 1 quarters. I will admit though I hadn't realized how different the type 2 olive branch was. I learned something new, thanks.
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