SLQ Tuesday

[Digger Don]

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

 

[Pennsylvania Treasures]

Nice SLQ!

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

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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[Isaac]

Nice coins! but Wow... They took a beating from that shovel of yours!... Jeez!!!

 

[Digger Don]

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 BAD

 

[Isaac]

No Kidding. The owner of the home was watching me, so I was digging small diameter holes. MY BAD

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 way

 

[Digger Don]

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 way

No Problem, you were right, i sliced and diced them LOL

 

[Ill Digger]

Couple of nice keepers Don! :thumbsup02:
Congrats! :grin:
Slick or not, a SLQ is a toughy to find anyhow.

 

[Digger Don]

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 look

After some research and photo comparisons, It looks like a nicely worn 1917

 

[GA1dad]

Congrats Don,,,,, she's worn,, but awful sexy!!

 

[wisconsin digger]

Great finds WD

 

[Timewarpdigger]

Congrats on the finds. SLQ's are always a great find. Safe & HH

 

[Epi-hunter]

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!

 

[aloldstuff]

Worn or not great find. Sorry about the homeowner watching.

 

[Digger Don]

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.

I need to listen to Alec." Dig em all as if they were Silver"

 

[aloldstuff]

Yeah, I know. I got careless. It wasn't very deep, and honestly I thought it was more clad.

I need to listen to Alec." Dig em all as if they were Silver"

The wisdom of youth.....

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

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.

 

[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 LOL

 

[jbolf6]

SLQs are one of my favorite coins. They certainly are hard to come by though.