In my opinion, the head detail is the most important part of this coin. The "portrait" is an obvious focal point of the human form. That doesn't mean I need to see full head detail to buy an SLQ, but a flat head completely lacking facial features is a serious negative for me. Incomplete dates (as in partial digits) are also a problem.
Broadstruck's 1920 is an amazing example in every way, and I'll assume that 99% of us would be completely satisfied with that coin.
Here's my 1924 MS63 FH, which satisfies my standards for details. That doesn't mean I don't enjoy owning my 1929 AU58 non-FH. And yes, I know, the blurry 24 image needs to retire and should be replaced with a nice sharp photo!
I have collected them for years and have a full set. You learn in a hurry what dates are super common, despite being advertised as scarce. A 1926D that is uncirculated is common. One that has a true FH or full shield rivets is anything but. Same for the 1924D. Finding an original Standing Liberty Quarter is also a little tough. Folks love to dip them. PCGS rewards lustrous dipped AU and UNC with higher grades. It makes no sense to me. Removing the original skin is a shame. The grading on the 1916 is all over the place. In lower straight grades they are cleaned, graffitied and almost dateless. One or two digits in the date does not make it a VG. I have posted a couple of common dates in PCGS plastic that I like the look of. I don't care if they have the FH designation.
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@ernie11
Post away. We enjoy nice coins regardless of the encapsulator.
In my opinion, the head detail is the most important part of this coin. The "portrait" is an obvious focal point of the human form. That doesn't mean I need to see full head detail to buy an SLQ, but a flat head completely lacking facial features is a serious negative for me. Incomplete dates (as in partial digits) are also a problem.
Broadstruck's 1920 is an amazing example in every way, and I'll assume that 99% of us would be completely satisfied with that coin.
Here's my 1924 MS63 FH, which satisfies my standards for details. That doesn't mean I don't enjoy owning my 1929 AU58 non-FH. And yes, I know, the blurry 24 image needs to retire and should be replaced with a nice sharp photo!
I filled a Whitman folder (minus the 1916), since sold. Fun and attractive coin.
I have collected them for years and have a full set. You learn in a hurry what dates are super common, despite being advertised as scarce. A 1926D that is uncirculated is common. One that has a true FH or full shield rivets is anything but. Same for the 1924D. Finding an original Standing Liberty Quarter is also a little tough. Folks love to dip them. PCGS rewards lustrous dipped AU and UNC with higher grades. It makes no sense to me. Removing the original skin is a shame. The grading on the 1916 is all over the place. In lower straight grades they are cleaned, graffitied and almost dateless. One or two digits in the date does not make it a VG. I have posted a couple of common dates in PCGS plastic that I like the look of. I don't care if they have the FH designation.
