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Is there enough detail here for a diagnosis? I know the pix are pretty bad. This is part of a lot of silver quarters for sale, and this is the best I can get from the seller. She's about an hour away and with kid's games and such, I can't get there before Friday. I don't think it will last until then for me to check it out in person.   What do you think? Thank You, Matt |
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United States
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There are stars under the eagle so it is a type 2 SLQ, not a 1916.
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 Definitely not a 1916 or Type 1. Even if there were no stars below the eagele it still wouldn't be a 1916. |
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Thanks for your help. I'm no expert on SLQs, but I didn't think it was a 1916. The ad called it a Type 1, undated.
Matt
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Yep - not a T-1. You can also tell by the bottom part of the robe near the right ankle. Look at a pic of a T-1 vs T-2 and you'll see the change they made in the die.
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Rest in Peace
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Yep definitely not a 1916. Definitely not a type 1 either. It looks like it has a mintmark, and if it is an 's', it may be a dateless 1923-s! You'll never know for sure, but we wouldn't be able to completely rule out the possibility, so you can pretend. :-)
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Well then Johnny - I'm pretending to have a full roll of 23-S's. I have a whole roll of dateless S mintmarks I've held onto as I've gathered them from various lots & auctions. One of these days I'll stumble upon one.
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This is probably a silly question and I'm sure I'm not the only one to have ever asked, but could the stuff they use on Buffalos to restore dates work on these? Or why not?
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I'm still in primitive mode when it comes to SLQ's and all I knew was it wasn't Type-1 because of the stars. But, I recently bid on a few lots so I'll be posting pics and asking dumb questions real soon!
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From what I hear, the stuff used on the buffalos just turns SLQs black. This is probably because silver is more acid resistant then copper?
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Well then Johnny - I'm pretending to have a full roll of 23-S's there you go! none of us could tell you otherwise. Just keep telling yourself that the lack of a negative equals a positive.  |
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I wonder how I could word that auction on ebay and how much I'd get. "Full roll (40) 1923-S Standing Liberty quarters - Potentially" LOL. Just a BIN at $500 or something. |
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Quote:I wonder how I could word that auction on ebay and how much I'd get. "Full roll (40) 1923-S Standing Liberty quarters - Potentially" LOL. Just a BIN at $500 or something. Sure! Just make sure to include a felt tip marker with the order, and tell the buyer that writing "1923" on each coin will help bring the date out. |
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could the stuff they use on Buffalos to restore dates work on these? Or why not?
Nope, ferric nitrate(Nic-A-Date) only works on CuNi coins through a selective etching action. It is virtually impossible to restore a date on silver and the few methods that can be marginally used are not for someone without extensive safety training in handling dangerous chemicals(iodine, sulfuric acid, 30% H2O2, etc). |
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Instead of implying that roll of S-mint SLQ's is vintage 1923, why not simply say they're all overdates? When the prospective bidders start asking questions, politely reply that each coin's metal flowed over the date. Such logic is far more honest than is normally ecountered in the bay,
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Instead of implying that roll of S-mint SLQ's is vintage 1923, why not simply say they're all overdates? When the prospective bidders start asking questions, politely reply that each coin's metal flowed over the date. Such logic is far more honest than is normally ecountered in the bay,  |
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Posted 06/07/2010 11:17 pm
