GTG on SLQ

ad4400

I find the series infectious. My first set goal was an album with the primary goal of full dates and an 'old worn silver look'. That morphed into desiring ever higher levels of detail, then degrees of luster. In the mean time, I had also acquired graded pieces for my Type set. All this taking me to one of my current pursuits of a SLQ registry date set (still unsure I'll lever chase the 1916). Here are two of my newer acquisitions, with brand new images. Take a stab at the grades!

1923P

1930P,

privatecoin

AU58
AU53

FlyingAl

AU55+
MS64

cmerlo1

AU58
AU55

Lostintranslation

AU55
AU53

Moldnut

58
62

291fifth

AU55
AU50

Lazybones

55 and 50 respectively.

coinkat

1923- AU55
1930- MS63

I like them both- I see the 1930 as MS and the reverse of the 1923 holds it back- still could 58 but I would need to see in hand before going there

Elcontador

1923 - Higher end of AU. Wear on the eagle, head by the ear and on right breast. The 23 P is usually well struck.

1930 - Lower end of AU. Noticeable wear on head, both breasts and sash, and on eagle as well. The 30 P usually is weakly struck.

I like the series, but when looking at coins in the MS 65 or better range, and whether a coin is a just made it FH or not quite a FH, I can only look at a few of them at one sitting.

spyglassdesign

23 - 58
30 - 55

Vert nice eye appealing coins!

BryceM

SLQs are magnificent. I've always thought they were an underrated series.

1st coin, AU58, a really, really nice technical 55.
2nd coin, AU55, I see the toning here as neutral to mildly positive, but I bet lots of folks like it.

Both exhibit typical strike weakness.

jfriedm56

AU 55 AU 58

MFeld

Those are both great looking coins! I’ll guess AU55 for each.

logger7

AU55 and MS63

gumby1234

Im thinking 55 and 55 although the first is a tad nicer.

marcmoish

53
58

Smudge

55,53.

Keshequa

58
64
Both nice. Love the obverse 1930 luster.

MapsOnFire

9 people like the first coin better; 7 like the second coin more!

bcdeluxe

58, 53

dhikewhitney

MS63 on both since I don't see the wear and the knees look good too.

crazyhounddog

I find them both very attractive.

JJM

55
55

Kove

58
55

pcgscacgold

58
58

Very nice SLQ's

1946Hamm

55, 50

ad4400

And the answers are...

The 1923 is graded 58, and is the better struck of the two, retaining more details in the mail and on the eagle's feathers.

The 1930 is graded 63. I concur there is some weakness where other posters have noted but there are no luster breaks in hand. IMO a very eye appeal piece (both are for that matter).

Four pieces left to complete the set, excluding the 1916. One piece was just submitted for a cross, three more to actively pursue.

spyglassdesign

@ad4400 said:
And the answers are...

The 1923 is graded 58, and is the better struck of the two, retaining more details in the mail and on the eagle's feathers.

The 1930 is graded 63. I concur there is some weakness where other posters have noted but there are no luster breaks in hand. IMO a very eye appeal piece (both are for that matter).

Four pieces left to complete the set, excluding the 1916. One piece was just submitted for a cross, three more to actively pursue.

Yeah the weak strikes can be misleading if you aren't familiar with the series. Nailed the 23 tho. Nice pick ups!

asheland

58

63

Coinlearner

Both appear to be AU-55

Walkerfan

55
58

bcdeluxe

Yeah the weak strikes can be misleading if you aren't familiar with the series. Nailed the 23 tho. Nice pick ups!

What's also odd about this weak strike is that Philly mint 1930s are not known to be among weak the weaker strikes, quite the opposite in fact. For a 63, I would expect far better definition on the chain mail, especially this close to full head.