I just picked up a circulated set of the Standing Liberty Quarters. In the 1919S slot in the fancy dancy Whitman is the coin below. Any thoughts on this particular coin? I dont see it as a 1919 thats for sure. I but then again I need a loop to see the date on a 2006 cent!
Thoughts on it...hmmm...well, that ain't gonna work for your 1919S slot. I don't make out anything on that coin that definitively says it's a 1919S.
Looks like an 8 to me as well Mikjo. Now the question is. Could it be an 18/17? I wonder if one of the TPG's could determine that from the low grade of this one. Go figure its the worst of the set. majority were in vg-vf . No 16 though.. sigh
That does kind of look like an 8 over there, but I think you guys are just seeing spots...:rolling: :goofer: ... and how you'd ever determine if that was an 8 over 7 is beyond me.
The only thing that's a fact is that it an " s " mint. Other than that it's a crapshoot.Not gradeable. Save it until the price of silver hits the ceiling and then it will be worth something more . Hope the rest of the set is readable.
If it wasn't for the fact that they were made in the 19xx's, I couldn't even see that part of the date. I suggest you use your imagination and call it anything you want. You never mentioned the cost of that set and what condition the rest were in. If at all worth keeping that set, no big thing about replacing that particular coin.
i don't know, it may be gradeable, especially if it is an 8/7, then it could be identified by die characteristics other than the appearance of the date. It definately looks like an 8 and not a 9, I'd be upset, if I were you.
The only SLQ that could be accurately dated in that condition is the 1917S Variety 1, which is the only one from San Francisco with no stars beneath the reverse eagle. With stars, which I assume this one has, it could be anything from 1917-20 or 1923-24. I agree with tcore on the chances of IDing an 8/7 in that condition
I purchased the set at a great price so I could toss this and not make any difference. This is the worst of the set. The rest of them I can read the date without a problem. I did notice this one when I glanced over the set before purchase though. Looks like I need to purchase a 19S. : ) Thanks for the opinions! They are appreciated!
Well we might just be seeing spots,but for those of you who aren't,here is a little "approximate" tracing around the hallucinations I'm having...it's a 1918 for sure,but probably not an '18/'17
Mik, I think its an 18 as well. Just picked up another two grocery bags of coins tonite. Looking forward to the treats in this one. : )
