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Message:: [QUOTE="-jeffB, post: 1512469, member: 27832"]So, I bought this SLQ that was listed as having "issues on either side of Liberty", thinking that it looked pretty good for its price -- even details coins with AU or uncirculated details tend to run high. It does definitely have issues. There are hairlines on the obverse high points, some significant scratches (especially on the shield), and it looks like somebody might have whizzed the panels on either side of liberty -- it looks like they're solid hairlines. On the other hand, it's got a nice gold tone, and lots of luster in the fields and on the devices. Other than the scratches and hairlines, I don't see any actual wear or luster breaks -- although I'm not especially confident in my ability to discern either. The thing that concerns me, though, is a dig on the exposed breast. I can almost convince myself that there's luster inside it, a hallmark of die-struck forgeries. I've found mentions of die-struck counterfeit 1917 Type 1 quarters, but I can't seem to find any images, or even references to images. Does anybody out there have more info? Here are the coin's obverse, reverse, and a close-up of the dig. I'm leaning toward the coin being legit, AU58 details at worst, and most likely uncirculated details. But I could sure use some expert opinions -- thanks in advance! [ATTACH]195708.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]195709.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]195710.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]