Yes if not Doctored !!! Standing liberty quarter type 1 +2 are one of the best engraved silver coins America minted.
To me it's priced about right. I like the looks of it. Some folks don't care for dark toning and would not care to pay that much.
Very nice. I don't typically like dark tones, but it looks good on this one. Nice find, reasonable price.
I'm the same. With some coins, it just adds a cool look that I enjoy. This one is really well struck.
"Value" is a subjective sales/purchase variable, best determined by the parties to an "exchange". However, I personally would value that coin to be worthy of my $115 U.S. Fiat exchange, once authenticity is reasonably determined by weight and magnetism. I have a complete set of Chinese origin, replica Standing Liberty coins. A possible comparative coin: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1917-TYPE-2...69?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item1c34479149
I believe the statement is self-explanatory to collectors, as I, of all grades TPG "slabbed" Standing Liberty "Quarters". If further explanation is required, I suggest a reading of copyright 1977 A.N.A. technical "drawn" Standards, page 200 and 201. I personally believe the coin you purchased, met or exceeded, current grading standards for at least an AU50 1917 Standing Liberty coin. This link may convey a more representative example, if my post was deemed an inappropriate or complicated response to your query: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1917-S-TYPE...94?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item48577af99a JMHO