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Went out today after work and hit one 1890s house. When I started ,I felt confident that this house would produce some oldies.
Well, it took an hour and a half, but I finally got a decent signal and dug a no date SLQ. My first of the year.
It's really worn, but I don't care. It made my day.
I also dug one wheat, a 1945. and a 1937 Buff
Nice SLQ!
Dude! That's a Type I SLQ too, so it's either 1916 or 1917. There is a way to tell if it's a 1916 or 1917. If JD's Coins was here he could probably tell you. (A 1916 is worth some big bucks, even in low grade.)
You are on fire, Don!
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Nice coins! but Wow... They took a beating from that shovel of yours!... Jeez!!!
No Kidding. The owner of the home was watching me, so I was digging small diameter holes. MY BADQuote:
Originally Posted by Isaac
That SUCKS!!!!! I hate when they do that, lately I've been lucky that the owners would leave me alone. Sorry for coming off as mean by the wayQuote:
Originally Posted by Digger Don
No Problem, you were right, i sliced and diced them LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Isaac
Couple of nice keepers Don! :thumbsup02:
Congrats! :grin:
Slick or not, a SLQ is a toughy to find anyhow.
I read that one way to tell a 16 from a 17 is by the fold in the gown next to the left leg. Honestly, they both look the same to me.
Here's a closer lookAttachment 48021Attachment 48022
After some research and photo comparisons, It looks like a nicely worn 1917
Congrats Don,,,,, she's worn,, but awful sexy!!
Great finds WD
Congrats on the finds. SLQ's are always a great find. Safe & HH
Are you sure that's a 1917? I'm no expert but I would have said it looks more like a 1916. Just a guess though....
Congratulations either way!
Worn or not great find. Sorry about the homeowner watching.
Yeah, I know. I got careless. It wasn't very deep, and honestly I thought it was more clad.Quote:
Originally Posted by aloldstuff
I need to listen to Alec." Dig em all as if they were Silver"
The wisdom of youth.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Digger Don
Here's a good article on how to tell the difference:
http://www.slqcoins.us/educational.html
Obviously it's more difficult to make a determination on an example that is very worn and dateless, but I think I agree that it's a 1917 based mostly on the very pronounced rivets in the shield.
That's the same thing I saw. The rivets on the 16 should be more worn. Oh well. Almost LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent
SLQs are one of my favorite coins. They certainly are hard to come by though.