sjvalleyhunter
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- May 5, 2014
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- Detector(s) used
- Minelab E-Trac and Whites MXT
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Despite the 105 degree heat, I decided to get a little bit of detecting in at the local go to park. Typically I concentrate on the interior areas, but today I focused on the areas next to the road. Not more than a foot from the curb I pulled out a standing liberty quarter. As with most pre-1925 SLQ’s the date was worn off, so I assumed it would forever be a mystery as to what the date was. I did notice though that it was a San Francisco mint, which is common to find here in California.
However when I looked at the reverse I was happy to see that there were no stars below the eagle. That indicates that it is a Type 1, which were only minted in 1916 and 1917. Since the 1916’s had no mint mark (and are exceedingly rare), it’s was obvious that it’s a 1917, Type 1, San Francisco mint standing liberty quarter. It will be a nice addition to my collection.
However when I looked at the reverse I was happy to see that there were no stars below the eagle. That indicates that it is a Type 1, which were only minted in 1916 and 1917. Since the 1916’s had no mint mark (and are exceedingly rare), it’s was obvious that it’s a 1917, Type 1, San Francisco mint standing liberty quarter. It will be a nice addition to my collection.
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That's a bucket lister for me.
