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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John G, post: 878724, member: 25035&quot;]<b>Characteristics of Dateless 1916</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks, Johnny!&nbsp; I like the incuse rectangles criterion because they can be seen even on very small, virtual images.&nbsp; You probably also are aware that the folds in Liberty&#039;s garment beneath the shield seem fewer on the 1916 than 1917 Type I.&nbsp; Finally, there are two distinct folds in Liberty&#039;s garment at her shoulder on the 1917 I.&nbsp; (This extends vertically down toward her feet and passes beneath the horizontal drapery).&nbsp; On the 1916 these shoulder folds are far less distinct.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>JH Cline&#039;s The Standing Liberty Quarter is the classic reference on this coin.&nbsp; He has a few more interesting distinctions listed there.&nbsp; These helped me to find a dateless, cull 1916 SLQ in 2003 that was certified FR2!&nbsp; It is interesting that some are still out there.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>My favorite US coin is the Mercury Dime -- the nearest to the classic ancient coins of any US issue.&nbsp; In fact, my only tatoo is of the Proof Matte 1916 that appears on the cover of David Lange&#039;s Complete Guide to Merucry Dimes.&nbsp; I always hoped to find was the 1916-D Mercury Dime in a dealer&#039;s junk bin.&nbsp; But after years of searching I have found none.&nbsp; Indeed I have only found one 1921 and cannot determine whether there was a mintmark.&nbsp; All other dates 1926-S, 1931 D&amp;S etc can be found with some patience.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>From my experience, the Buffalo nickel offers lots of good, smaller finds, on a fairly regular basis.&nbsp; For example, the knot on the Indian&#039;s braid has a distinctive look unique to that year.&nbsp; Further, something that was told to me, but is not generally known is that the famous 1918/17-D nickel has a reverse that is significantly rotated (perhaps 15 degrees or so).&nbsp; Anyway, good luck and may you find some cull coin treasures among your horde!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Best,</p><p>John G[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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