Hey I just picked up a 1917-T1 and it's surely nothing expensive but it's alot nicer than the one I already have. Anyways, I got it off of fleebay and I'm just wondering about these SLQ's! Why do the 1917's seem to look better than the other years?? Anyone? Here's a pic, sellers pics and I should get it sometime soon!
It looks like a nice original example to me - I don't see any cleaning, just some darker color in the protected areas, as I would expect. Had it been cleaned, it would probably be much lighter and whiter in hue.
The flat color seemed perhaps like retoning. VERY glad to hear it is considered original in your assessment! thanks.
I love that SLQ! Particularly the toning with that grey/brown patina. If it's been cleaned, I can't tell. The 1917 Ty I, like the one you post, are usually pretty well struck. Thanks for posting. In my mind that kind of natural toning that you get on SLQs brings out the details and makes them easier to see/enjoy. I've got a 1917 S Ty II that has similair toning/patina. It is one of my favorite SLQs. Check it out.
Yeah that's a nice looking one you have there RaceBannon! I don't think mine has been cleaned, but I may learn a lesson when I get it!! . I wonder why the 1917's seem so well stuck and alot of the other years look so much weaker? Did the Chief Engraver at the US Mint not appreciate the design or how it came about? Does anyone know of a good SLQ link I can latch onto? I have around 10-12 of these coins so far and although I'm having fun trying to put a small collection together I know it's gonna be tough and a bit on the costly side. Any responses are appreciated!!
First, they are generally very well struck, so you can see all the details intended by the designer. IIRC, they hare the highest % of the series to have "Full Head" or "Full Details". Second, the master dies were fresh, so the generally-well-struck coin has all the details of the original design. Look, in particular, at the shield rivets across years -- it is very difficult to find a later date with all the rivets in the shield even in fully struck examples -- that's because (as I understand it) the master die deteriorated. Third, Liberty is bare-breasted, and what male coin collector doesn't like some nudity? Have fun...Mike
In this case, yes. The problem with using those letters is that they can also stand for Seated Liberty Quarter.
The only difference is most folks refer to "Seated Liberty Quarters" as Seated Liberty Quarters. The majority of the time (at least on this forum) SLQ refers to Standing Liberty Quarter....
