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New Member
South Africa
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Hello guys and girls I'm finding it hard to identify this coin for accurate date. I see a very faint 6 looking at it with a magnifying glass and spotlight but it's been pointed out to me that it's a 1917 quarter. Any help would be appreciated   *** Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Your coin is very worn but you may be able to identify by the area above the head. The design of the dots and bars are different on both dates. On the 1916 there is no small bar above the head.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Easiest way is to check the bottom of the drapery to the left of the foot. This is flatter and less open on the 1916, whereas here it is rounded and more open, This is definitely a 1917.  to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
01/21/2024 3:59 pm
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New Member
 South Africa
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I see, I can't make out most of the details
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1861 Posts |
I was not aware of the drapery diagnostic until Frog mentioned it. Looking at PCGS pictures I can see the subtle differences. Frog is a smart man and he is correct that this is a 1917 based upon the drapery diagnostic. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Just barely-retained knowledge from a misspent youth.  Edited by Coinfrog
01/22/2024 09:26 am
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New Member
South Africa
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That's why I would ask questions on this platform because you guys are seasoned coin people even though it was misguided, lol So I took a pic of my coin and overlayed the "6" from an official 1916 quarter. Below I show the official pic. Then my coin with a overlay. My "6" that I can sort of make out is highlighted in yellow and what it's supposed to look like is highlighted in red just to the left in the same image. I enhanced my coins pic quite a bit to show what I see. Are my eyes playing tricks on me , or one too many beers lol Please, your input is great appreciated.    |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Sorry, your coin is a 1917, there is absolutely no doubt.  Do you realize that the phantom "6" you show is in the place of a "1" on the actual date? Edited by Coinfrog
01/21/2024 8:12 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Forget about the 6 in the date as it is just rub of the coin. The 1916 and 1917 T1 have different designs on the obverse. Look at the small hair curl above the big curl. Yours has the 1917 position. Look at the drape above IN GOD Yours goes below the ledge. The 1916 is on top of the ledge.   |
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New Member
South Africa
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Well you guys are the masters sensei of the coin and me Just a mere grasdhopper. I do agree that the date most likely a case of Pareidolia. Thanx for some key differences to look out for I'll try to check even though ita very hard with my coin, being so warn out.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm not sold on it being a 17 just based on playing with filters on the image. If diagnostics say otherwise so be it. I can see them being definitive in this condition. I think it is a 6 on the end, questionable on what leads it tho there are some signs that it could be a 1 and others that it could be a 2.   Can you shoot a negative with your scope? For the money, send it in. If you are right you have a couple of K coin. If you are wrong you're out 50 bucks. |
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United States
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I'm not sold on it being a 17 just based on playing with filters on the image. If diagnostics say otherwise so be it. I can see them being definitive in this condition.
I think it is a 6 on the end, questionable on what leads it tho there are some signs that it could be a 1 and others that it could be a 2.
The coin has to be a 1916 or 1917 as there are no stars on the reverse. Do not get caught up on the last digit of the date. Do your analysis on the hair, ribbon and drapery difference between a 1916 and 1917. Once you do the analysis, I believe you will come to the conclusion the coin is a 1917. On the lower drapery the drapery curls back up on the 17 and on the 16 it stops.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by Slider23
01/22/2024 12:14 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The pics above leave no doubt and lead us right back to what CoinFrog first mentioned. Thanks Slider for posting the comparison!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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to the CCF I agree, this is a 1917 dated coin.
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United States
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Yup I see it now. Was stuck focusing on the right side of the drapery when in fact, the left side makes it certain.
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