1917 s SLQ need help

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  1. Pickin and Grinin

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    Pickin and Grinin, Dec 25, 2024
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Nice one!

    ... IF it's real.
    This concern arose for me, too, though I can't really put my finger on the reason why. Something about the overall look.

    As might I. I can't outright condemn this piece. Don't have the expertise to nail down what it is that looks "off" to me. Let's just say I'm vaguely suspicious, is all.

    Hope those suspicions are misplaced. I'd be interested to hear the eventual results, should this one get submitted to a TPG for certification.
     
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    lordmarcovan, Dec 25, 2024
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  4. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Looks as real as Mayonnaise! :rolleyes::p
     
    SensibleSal66, Dec 25, 2024
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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Which means what, exactly? o_O
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 25, 2024
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  6. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Should I have said Imitation Crabmeat? What is that anyways?
     
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  7. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Not exactly relevant conversation for the guy who posted this coin, Sal...
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 25, 2024
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  8. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    It looks real to me. If it is a fake, it's a good one.
     
    SensibleSal66, Dec 25, 2024
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  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Indeed. I’m slightly suspicious, but I agree that it’s a pretty sophisticated fake if that is indeed the case.
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 25, 2024
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  10. David Betts

    David Betts Elle Mae Clampett cruising with Dad

    Thank you all for the info. Based on fact he paid $340 (better be real) going to capital coins on the 26th to see what Will thinks and if he'll send it in? he's the only CAC LCS in Maine that I'm aware of.
     
    David Betts, Dec 25, 2024
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  11. David Betts

    David Betts Elle Mae Clampett cruising with Dad

    FYI I think the bronze color is cardsncoins lighting because just saw it yesterday
    and it's far more blast white than anything. Almost PL color.
     
    David Betts, Dec 25, 2024
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  12. David Betts

    David Betts Elle Mae Clampett cruising with Dad

    Just snapped a couple "crude" pics in hand! Ty All and Merry Christmas slq.jpg
     
    David Betts, Dec 25, 2024
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  13. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    While most of my doubts remain mostly unresolved, I will say that it looks a little better in that last set of photos. Not so much in terms of being able to make out the details, but at least the color seems more natural. Maybe the white balance was a tad off in the original photos?
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 25, 2024
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  14. RonSanderson

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    i like the look of this coin, and i think it is genuine. Not sure what the mindset would be for a faker, but I personally would not put a planchet flaw right through the rim so it shows on the front and back.

    I think the yellow cast on the photos comes from using an incandescent light. If you set the white balance a little to the blue side, then you should get more yellow in the photo. This results in a warmer, pleasant appearance.
     
    RonSanderson, Dec 25, 2024
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  15. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Good point.
     
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  16. KBBPLL

    KBBPLL Well-Known Member

    I put the original images through Picasa's neutral color thingy, perhaps these are more what it looks like? If someone can find another with the same reverse die crack that would be evidence it's genuine (although still not 100%). I looked through a few dozen last night. With 13,880,000 mintage there could have been 100 reverse dies used, so you might have to look through >100 coins to find it. I don't see anything wrong with it myself.
    slq ob.jpg
    slq rev.jpg
     
    KBBPLL, Dec 25, 2024
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  17. Barney McRae

    Barney McRae Well-Known Member

    Somewhat relevant to your concerns, I follow that seller's items and have purchased from them before. Seller deals with nicer coins, not bulk sellers of junk coins. Ratings are decent for the seller, you can't please everyone.
     
    Barney McRae, Dec 26, 2024
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  18. David Betts

    David Betts Elle Mae Clampett cruising with Dad

    Ty Barney I vetted them and came up with same. FYI just back from LCS and sent out for grading we all agreed thing 65 FH and I'll send pics when back. Ty I think a very nice coin and Xmas present from a 60+ year friend (glad I put his 6 cords of wood up and take him suppers daily) If I didn't he'd drink it!
     
    David Betts, Dec 26, 2024
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  19. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    The 2nd photo with the natural coloring looks better than the golden one.
     
    Michael K, Dec 26, 2024
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  20. Hambone1946

    Hambone1946 Well-Known Member

    I think it's real and 64 ish.
     
    Hambone1946, Dec 26, 2024
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  21. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    It’s definitely looking better after the subsequent photo editing.
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 26, 2024
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