1917-s type 2 SLQ some help on grade

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  1. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    Bought this at an indoor flea market near where i live in MA and i was just drawn to it for some reason although the tone is neutral at best lol but either way i liked the look personally. Now mostly i need some standing lib people to chime in and help with the grade. To me i thought au58 but i am quite a novice to the series. Could anyone give me their opinion on its grade? Also it seems the strike is better than others i have seen but i cant be certain about the full head thing. Would this be a full head strike? Thanks in advance ladies and gents!
     

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  3. kaosleeroy108

    kaosleeroy108 The Mahayana Tea Shop & hobby center

  4. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    Really.. U think that high? I thought the leg had some wear but its tough to distinguish for me in this series. It definitley has full luster thats for sure
     
  5. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    Do you think this is full head designation worthy?
     
  6. kaosleeroy108

    kaosleeroy108 The Mahayana Tea Shop & hobby center

    I have to say I lean toward 62 but the toning constricts the image
    and the general overall ness 62 maybe 63
     
  7. Endeavor

    Endeavor Well-Known Member

    No way that coin is mint state. I say XF40.
     
    Last edited: Jan 13, 2014
  8. Nuglet

    Nuglet Active Member

    nice.. AU 58 minimum.
    possibly MS
     
  9. Endeavor

    Endeavor Well-Known Member

    Front has a lot of worn areas, marks and nicks. I say the front appears to be XF40.

    The coin's reverse is in better condition. Going mostly off the detail of the eagles feathers, I would say reverse exhibits XF45 to Au50.

    1917SLQobv.jpg

    1917SLQrev.jpg
     
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  10. Endeavor

    Endeavor Well-Known Member

    Look at reverse comparison with MS62...

    1917SLQrev62.jpg
     
  11. Endeavor

    Endeavor Well-Known Member

    Now the obverse compared to MS62. Not even close.

    *The photograde example is between 1917 Type 1 and Type 2. So their will be differences in the design. I'm only using the example for comparing the details.

    1917SLQobv62.jpg
     
  12. Mr. Flute

    Mr. Flute Well-Known Member

    I'd go conservative at AU-58. There appears to be either slight wear or just a weak strike (ie shield weakness at 8 o'clock). The head is very nice, but I'm not sure whether "full head" can be designated on less than MS grades.

    Regardless, it's a nice coin with great detail, although I don't like the toning personally.
     
  13. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    Might benefit from an expert dip.

    Not Full Head IMHO, check the missing rivets on the shield.
     
  14. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    Yea i was wondering if i should dip. Plenty luster so may help. Id hate to make worse though. Endeavor this is a pcgs graded xf40 image.jpg
     
  15. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    I appreciate your opinion but if you search for xf sl quarters there is no comparison
     
  16. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    Mr flute thanks for full head response i think ur right it may have to be ms for designation
     
  17. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    No chance that is an XF.

    No how, no way.
     
  18. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    Yeaa thats what i think too. Now i like conservative graders but thats like saying its a vg
     
  19. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank


    sounds about right
     
  20. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    This is the xf from photograde
     

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  21. Tom B

    Tom B TomB Everywhere Else

    The coin in the OP is a choice AU all-day, every-day.
     
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