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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Sorry, this is the best image I have. The hair makes me think this is a 1916, the 1917 has a split hair out the back, and +1918 have a different hair style all together. Please, give me peace! How can I be sure this is a 1917 aside from the strong rivets on the shield?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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impossible to tell IMO without a larger pic
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Pillar of the Community
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Well, unfortunately, in my opinion there is no way a 1916 SLQ in that condition would have shield rivets that thoroughly struck. So it would be out for me just on that. The hair is too worn to be an indicator, the arm gown is too worn to be an indicator, and the gown by the leg is worn but kind of looks 1917 to me. Other than that, I don't know of any way to discern the two. It's a 1917.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a 1917 T1. It is pretty hard to use the hair indicator when the coin gets worn. I find the base of the gown as the best indicator on very worn coins. The 1917s are a bit more curved at the base and have a little more space between the gown and the foot. When I see one that is a tough call between the two dress wise I look at the shield. If I see strong rivets on the upper right section of the shield I call it a 1917. But since it is theoretically possible that you could see the rivets on a 1916 I prefer to use the gown as the primary feature. Here's a good thread on the subject: http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...PIC_ID=59994 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The rivets tell the story 1917-T1.
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Valued Member
United States
450 Posts |
Johnny is an expert at this, but he is not on the Forum too much at the present time due to his Fathers passing.
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Valued Member
United States
297 Posts |
Edited by cd_god
09/30/2011 01:03 am
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Pillar of the Community
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I cannot believe someone paid that much to take a chance on that coin. That's crazy. The seller isn't exactly a big time trustworthy one either. If you have that coin and it's real and original, you should be able to take a better pic.
Then again, if the date is at all discernible, it's probably at least a G-4 and $1000 would be a real bargain.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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harrison, it is definitely a 1917.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah, I think if you had a really good closeup, the second bit of hair could be visible.
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Pillar of the Community
 Mexico
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Okay, thank you guys and gals. Your input makes me feel better...no, this is NOT that ebay listing with the terrible photo. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The only think I can tell you its a S mm slq ! Slq I think worn easier the a buffalo lol.
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Pillar of the Community
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Dateless 1916s are still out there in personal collections and even in dealer/pawn shop junk bins because most can't accurately identify them.
Ricardo, I don't know what you're talking about.
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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I can't help but look when the opportunity comes up...I just can't let go of the hope. :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You're not the only one. I regularly scan ebay looking for that needle in a haystack! |
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Frankly I'd be better off re-selling some of the better deals that I run into and just saving up for one...but that takes all the fun out of the hunt, doesn't it? ;)
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Posted 09/29/2011 9:40 pm
