1917 Standing Liberty Quarter / SLQ Type I -- How Did I Do?

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barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5862 Posts	Posted 09/06/2011 2:06 pm All right, I finally got myself a 1917 Type I Standing Liberty quarter to add to my Dansco 7070 album. After asking the advice of the members here, I decided I didn't really need to get one where the details of the exposed breast on the obverse were crystal clear, as long as I could clearly make out the other things that made the Type I unique (hairstyle, lack of stars on the back, etc.). I picked this one up for $65: The seller graded it as fine, but I'm thinking it's closer to a VF20-25, based on the fact that I can clearly make out all the rivets on the shield, the date is clearly visible, and the feathers on the eagle are fairly well-defined. The coin is pretty dark and grungy, but the patterns of grunge make me suspect it may have been cleaned once upon a time. Anyway, if it really is a VF25, I think I did pretty good (the current value over at numismedia.com is $78). If not, well, it's not like I had to exhaust my son's college education fund for it... What do you think? Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff

paleoguy45 Pillar of the Community United States 2936 Posts	Posted 09/06/2011 2:22 pm I think I would lean more toward the seller's estimation of Fine. The scratches on both the obverse and reverse do lower it a bit. Nice coin though for your 7070. It's a wonderful set to build. Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 09/06/2011 9:52 pm It needs an acetone overnighter for the crud, otherwise F for the scratches. Report this Post to the Staff
barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5862 Posts	Posted 09/07/2011 1:27 pm All right, thanks. I always forget to take into account the scratches, since I have no idea how they actually affect grade/value. Ah well, so I overpaid a bit. It's still nice to have for my 7070. Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 09/07/2011 6:37 pm I am think it's a F-12. There are a few scratches but the don't seem to be too bad. Still a nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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1917 SLQ Type I -- How Did I Do?