Hello everyone! I got this Free around Xmas time and forgot about it until now. (Too bad the grade is low but Hey! Free is Free!) What I'm not 100% sure is if it's a type 1 or 2. It looks like a Type 1 ( bare-breasted variety). 1917 S Standing Liberty Quarter Type 1 Coin Value Prices, Photos & Info (usacoinbook.com) Please comment. Thanks!!
The circles on the shield are smaller and more numerous as well as the flying hair and no stars…definitely Type 1…imo…Spark
The stars are the easiest tell. I imagine you could distinguish the varieties by touch based on those. If the coin were worn enough that you couldn't see the stars and the eagle's position, you wouldn't be able to tell it had ever been an SLQ.