1917 Standing Liberty Quarter Obverse

OK - Now THIS photo will show details of a shield, Drapery, Human anatomy and eye lashes probably rarely seen on a 1917 Quarter.

 

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http://www.mrbrklyn.com/coins/02142009/1917_SLQ_OVBERSE_8.png

 

you really need to find me one for 50 bucks u have a lot of experience searching already

nice coin

 

Rueben - remind me to put on my sunglasses next time I open one of your posts... a person could be blinded if they stare at that coin too long.

 

But it has toning! :hug:

 

Hey Doug,

I'm getting a little crazy but what is the chances that this coin is a mis attributed Proof? The background fields seem to have almost a satin look.

Ruben

 

Do you have any idea what the matted 1917 proof looks like? I've scowed the net looking for an image.

Ruben

 

Keep looking - none were made.

 

according to coinfacts there is about 10 of them

 

That is an exceptional coin Ruben. It looks at least gem to me. Definitely better than mine. At the same time, I don't see anything out of the ordinary as far as details go for a 1917 type 1 slq. Looks like a high quality well struck business strike.

 

I stand corrected, partially. J.H. Cline, in his Standing Liberty Quarters says six were made. Walter Breen admits to having seen seven examples. Q. David Bowers says that none were officially issued but that several specimen proofs were struck. So, maybe some were made, but how many is a mystery and no photos of an actual example seem to exist, nor do any Mint records confirm their existence. It would seem fairly certain that yours is not one of the alleged specimens.

 

How about one with doubling in the bars-and-balls around the inner rim?

 

I agree. It seems these coins were often matted looking, or frosty, and from my searching I've seen many that have a similar field texture. What we need now is a picture of a Proof

Ruben

 

yes - I agree with you.

 

If I didn't know better I'd have attributed that doubling to the photography. Do you own that coin?

Ruben

 

Yes I do own the coin and yes, the doubling happened in the photographing. I just wanted to see how gullible you were. I have no idea why only that element of the design was affected by the camera.

This is the reverse, nothing doubled there.

 

HAH! See - Always trust yourself, and consider the words of others!

Do I win a prize?

Ruben

 

See - NOW this deserves a thread of the week nominate!

Ruben

 

Yes. You are given full freedom to copy my pictures for any use you desire.