I think we got a good one.

[Rce777777]

My son and I hit an old house place and found a Standing Liberty quarter. The date is gone but upon research, it is a type 1 (no stars under the eagle)?? Really excited about it but would love to know if it is the 1916 or 1917. Anyone know how else I can identify it?
On top of that, we found a brass ring, wheat penny, and a lot of other yet to be identified iron.

 

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[VERDE]

Hey Rce777777!! CONGRATS!! What ever the coin turns out to be it is always Great to spend time with the Family!! GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[Erving]

Without a date, I don't think you can tell if it's a 1916 or 1917 type 1. However, if the one you found has a mint mark, I believe it has to be a 1917. Nice find none the less.

 

[huntsman53]

I think the link below will help you in determining as to whether the Quarter is a 1916 or a 1917 "Type I" Standing Liberty Quarter via the diagnostics of both.

ANACS - Article: The 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter Dollar


Frank

 

[Rce777777]

With the little research I have done so far, I think the 1916 and 1917 had no stars under the eagle. If this is wrong, please let me know. Either way I'm happy.

 

[AU Seeker]

It would be hard to determine without the date they are almost identical otherwise, unless if you see a mint mark, either a D or an S, no 1916 SLQ had a mint mark, but it will not be conclusive that it's a 1916 if it doesn't have a mink mark because there are 1917s without a mint mark as well, but the presents of a mint mark will tell that it is definitely a 1917.

Here's a photo of a very worn 1917 D, so you will know where to look for the mint mark, even though the date is missing the D is still present, so yours should still most likely have the mint mark if it had one.

 

[dirtlooter]

bet its hard to think about all the other stuff when you find something like that, it would be for me... congrats

 

[Rce777777]

Maybe I can take it to an expert. Here is a closer pic.

 

[AU Seeker]

From looking at your last picture, even though it's a little blurry and from the clues in the article posted by Frank (Huntsman53), I'm going to say unfortunately you have a 1917, the shallow curve to the left of Liberty's gown matches a 1917 SLQ and not that of a 1916 SLQ, IMHO

But I agree that you should take it to an expert so he/she can see it in person to confirm what it is.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice! Thanks for sharing...