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I can appreciate a dateless coin -- a dateless chain cent is still a chain cent; a dateless Fugio or plow & landscape VT copper still is what it is, a dateless flowing hair half is still a cool type, etc. I think my trouble with it is that to tell it apart from any other (i.e. a 1917) dateless type 1 SLQ takes magnification. The difference just isn't a big deal.
I'd like a dateless and holed 1916 please. I'd even buy a holed XF 16 SLQ. A holed dateless Chain would be nice also. Just dateless wuld be great. A roll of each PLEASE.
My collecting philosophy is if I can't afford something decent, I would rather have none at all. A dateless 1916 quarter would be of no interest to me at all.
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My collecting philosophy is if I can't afford something decent, I would rather have none at all. At dateless 1916 quarter would be of no interest to me at all. >>
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Yes, for the right price, but the demand will always keep the price high. In my opinion, there will always be a high demand for dateless 1916 standing liberty quarters.
I agree with the difference between a coin known strictly by the type like the 1793 chain, vs the 16 slq no date, but still I would not buy a coin without a date period.
<< <i>My collecting philosophy is if I can't afford something decent, I would rather have none at all. >>
This approach to collecting is something that's hard to explain to people trying to sell scarce/rare but ugly coins.
edited to add... on second thought, this one sold for far more than I would have imagined, so I guess you never know.
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Hey, a 1909S VDB is a 1909S VDB. There are many people that can't afford a better example, so a damaged / lower end example would have plenty of buyers.
Would I buy a dateless 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter?
For my own collection? No. For a quick flip if I was certain of a profit? Yes. For a friend if I knew they wanted/needed one and knew the price was good and they would repay me? Yes.
I learned long ago that everyone has different thoughts on their collecting styles and I am fine with that. I learned that, for my own style, the "afford the best grade you can" fits me when talking about lower grade keys....not worth it (to me) to get a very low grade if I can save up/stretch and get something better. In this case, if I couldn't afford better, I would go without. Likely one of the reasons I really don't want a SLQ collection.
Nor would I choose to buy an 1822 or 1828 25/50c. quarter with the denomination illegible from wear or damage (but identifiable by other die characteristics). Nor a chain cent without a date, nor a 1796 or 1797 half dollar that was missing the date or denomination, etc.
I'd want to be able to see the feature I'm paying for.
If you study the series, you will appreciate the 1916 as a separate type. The unique characteristics of this coin are so blatantly obvious, that the visibility of the date becomes less important. Naturally, a clear date is more desirable, but what's wrong with reducing one's cost in order to complete the series?
I agree with Bochiman. Took me a long time… and Swampboy, to convince me of certain things, but your post here is spot on, and in alignment with my thinking.
And Yaha says "Everything is okay on his side of the block " (paraphrased). Just as an aside.
I can see a collector on a budget buying one to complete his SLQ collection especially if it were slabbed and graded by one of the major grading services. I wouldn't buy one since I have no interest in this series and I could easily afford one in a much higher grade. Does anyone know what the slabbed no-date 1916 SLQ's are bringing on eBay?
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Whats the point in having one with no date.
Neither would I buy a 1793 Chain cent with worn off date
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<< <i>no
Whats the point in having one with no date.
Neither would I buy a 1793 Chain cent with worn off date >>
FULLY AGREE with first part, Wholeheartedly disagree with second. These 2 are completely different animals.
The Chain IS the date ( more or less)!
I've sold tens of thousands face of 90%, never gave a dateless quarter a second look. Power to those that "want them".
But chain cents, no matter how worn, always seem to find a home!
Got bored with it after a few years, and sold it for a slight loss.
Dave
<< <i>no
Whats the point in having one with no date.
Neither would I buy a 1793 Chain cent with worn off date >>
Probably not on the first.
Definitely YES, on the second.
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I can appreciate a dateless coin -- a dateless chain cent is still a chain cent; a dateless Fugio or plow & landscape VT copper still is what it is, a dateless flowing hair half is still a cool type, etc. I think my trouble with it is that to tell it apart from any other (i.e. a 1917) dateless type 1 SLQ takes magnification. The difference just isn't a big deal.
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My collecting philosophy is if I can't afford something decent, I would rather have none at all. A dateless 1916 quarter would be of no interest to me at all.
<< <i>No.
My collecting philosophy is if I can't afford something decent, I would rather have none at all. At dateless 1916 quarter would be of no interest to me at all. >>
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To flip--Yes.
<< <i>My collecting philosophy is if I can't afford something decent, I would rather have none at all. >>
This approach to collecting is something that's hard to explain to people trying to sell scarce/rare but ugly coins.
edited to add... on second thought, this one sold for far more than I would have imagined, so I guess you never know.
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<< <i>My collecting philosophy is if I can't afford something decent, I would rather have none at all. >>
This approach to collecting is something that's hard to explain to people trying to sell scarce/rare but ugly coins.
edited to add... on second thought, this one sold for far more than I would have imagined, so I guess you never know.
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Hey, a 1909S VDB is a 1909S VDB. There are many people that can't afford a better example, so a damaged / lower end example would have plenty of buyers.
Steve
For my own collection? No.
For a quick flip if I was certain of a profit? Yes.
For a friend if I knew they wanted/needed one and knew the price was good and they would repay me? Yes.
I learned long ago that everyone has different thoughts on their collecting styles and I am fine with that.
I learned that, for my own style, the "afford the best grade you can" fits me when talking about lower grade keys....not worth it (to me) to get a very low grade if I can save up/stretch and get something better.
In this case, if I couldn't afford better, I would go without. Likely one of the reasons I really don't want a SLQ collection.
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
Nor would I choose to buy an 1822 or 1828 25/50c. quarter with the denomination illegible from wear or damage (but identifiable by other die characteristics).
Nor a chain cent without a date, nor a 1796 or 1797 half dollar that was missing the date or denomination, etc.
I'd want to be able to see the feature I'm paying for.
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And Yaha says "Everything is okay on his side of the block " (paraphrased). Just as an aside.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.