Is there any any way to restore the dates to SLQ like you can with buffalo nickels? I have about 3 rolls of dateless SLQs and about 6 that are variety 1. Thanks Nickeldude
I've just been digging up the same question, the only answer I can find is Nitric Acid. It's really nasty stuff and it has a so-so shot at working. You don't need it to identify T1 SLQs, every Type 1 SLQ can be identified without looking for a date, any type 1 with a mint mark is a 1917, and the 1916 and 1917 Philadelphia coins have enough differences to be identified without visible dates. Dateless 1916s can be slabbed, ANACS will do it for certain, possibly the other 2. Bill
There's a few ways, a 1916 coin will only have one lock of hair at the back of Liberty's head, also look at the drapery next to her right foot, it's different than a 1917. Her head is also closer to the rim on a 1916, I have cherrypicked dateless 1916s http://www.slqcoins.us/educational.html Looky there. Do remember that the 1916 is outnumbered by the 1917 at a ratio of 168 to 1. Bill
I would not sell any of my dateless ones for $1,000. Although, with the market being what it is, maybe that's all they are worth right now.:rolling: Recent sales of dateless or very low grade SLQs were in the $1500-1800 range, I don't think that they are going to be as affected by the market crash, the 16 is the real stopper of the series for most collectors, lower priced ones sell very quickly.
Did you get your dateless 1916s certified or not and I checked mine and I dont have a 1916 :crying:. Nickeldude
Never bothered to certify them myself. Don't be surprised that you didn't find one.. 168 - 1 ratio and all.
Yeh but thanks for all the info and these are something that I will definatley keep my eye looking for. Nickeldude
