Think I Got It 1916 SLQ

I would go ANACS just in case they have been cleaned so you won't lose your cash.

yes you can see the 16 if you hold the coin at an angle, when I sent it to be graded how long due you think it would cost and also get back to me

I'm planning on selling it and I know if I was going to buy a rare coin I wouldn't buy it raw. I'd would assume it would be better to sell it that way anyways with there being a big price differences between grades

Well, potential congratulations to you, but I wouldn't get too excited just yet. There are certain diagnostics specific to the 1916 die that will determine whether or not it is a 1916, and these have nothing to do with the date. If these diagnostics aren't present, it doesn't matter what you think the date says, it will not be a genuine 1916.

Several folks have found dateless ones using the diagnostics. What it seems you are describing is a partial date 1916. Almost always, the wear pattern is such on these that the bottom loop of the 1916 is by far the most apparent, and then the bottom of the rest of the digits are the second most apparent. Most of the partial dates(usually grading G-4 to 6) will have the top half of the entire date totally merged with the field, so only the bottom half is visible, and the loop of the six is clear. If you truly have a "partial date" 1916, it is more likely an AG3-G6, and more of the realm of 2k-4k. Though dateless ones occassionally slip through the cracks, it seems very unlikely that one with a partial date would, which is why I'm a bit hesitant with my "congratulations" at this point until pics are shown. I hope the best for you, and that would be a phenomonal find!

I posted these on another thread, but here is a comparison based on diagnostics between a heavily worn 1916 slq and 1917 slq.

I tried with the camera and all I'm getting is a fussy pictures, I will get a new camera sometime this week. I put it under a magnifying glass and I can see the 16 so its defensively there and the other one has a s mint so nope on that one. Right now comparing it to the pics above and it has the features of the 17 but I still am seeing the 6 so I'm going to keep it all by its self until I get a new camera. It doesn't look exactly like the ones above, its in better condition but it has the characteristics of the 17 but the thing that is driving me crazy after looking at the pics above is I can see part of the 1 and I can see the 6. If I can figure out how to scan it, I will due that in the morning to show everyone I'm not crazy

I know next to nothing about SLQ diagnostics (though I did read the thread), but I can only echo what Johnny said....these ARE rare, 52000 were minted (a small fraction of more common dates), so be don't be too excited just yet. Its unlikely that a 1916 SLQ (even a dateless one) will just fall into your lap, and if one does, theres a high chance its fake.