When did the Full Head designation become a key factor among collectors?

mdwoods

For Standing Liberty quariters. It was probably well before the services started designating it, but I have no idea when it became popular. I have seen coins that looked very, very close to Full Head. Thanks

Mark

Merc

In Cline's SLQ book, he talked about paying extra for nice full head ones in the 1950. I think nice gems were going for $10 and he would pay $15. I'm sure his dealings in SLQ led to the full head designation.

mdwoods

I need to pick that book up. Thanks for the info.

michael

sometime in the 1980's

michael

Newmismatist

Having collected SLQs since the 50's, I think mid to late 60s - Cline may have been looking for and paying modest premiums before that, but I think it became "collector accepatable" sometime in the 60's, lastest would be the early 70s.

koynekwest

I have some old auction catalogues by James Kelly from 1943-1944. The term "Full Head" was used therein, so it dates at least that far back.

seatedcollector

full head, full step, full split bands, it always reminded me of splitting hairs. (or splitting headaches)