For those of you who appreciate SLQs, here's a tough one (with a great strike)

[James_OldeTowne]

I love this coin . Check out the shield detail! Wish I'd sold more at the coin show....

 

James

[XpipedreamR]

It's very nice. Do you know how "full head" came to be the hallmark of a good strike, at least as far as the TPG's are concerned? The shield is usually the weakest link in that equation, and jumps out at you much more than the tiny little head

[HaydenTubbs]

Wish I'd sold more at the coin show....

 

 

 

Well James,I always have liked some of those toners on your site.Thanks for the 50% off, offer.

[EZ_E]

James, I absolutely love this coin!!! Wow! You ain't kidding about the shield's detail. That is an amazing specimen in my opinion.

[IGWT]

James, I absolutely love this coin!!! Wow! You ain't kidding about the shield's detail. That is an amazing specimen in my opinion.

 

What Victor said!

[rexcat]

Wow, there’s everything you’d want in a SLQ, full strike, luster, little toning, great eye appeal.

 

Come James, it says you can take six months to pay.

 

Do you know how "full head" came to be the hallmark of a good strike, at least as far as the TPG's are concerned? The shield is usually the weakest link in that equation, and jumps out at you much more than the tiny little head

 

That would have been the people with tiny little heads

[XpipedreamR]

That would have been the people with tiny little heads

 

 

 

Well then I'm sorry if I've insulted your kinfolk

[rexcat]

That would have been the people with tiny little heads

 

 

 

Well then I'm sorry if I've insulted your kinfolk

 

 

Dogs

[James_OldeTowne]

Xpipe, here's a link to an article I wrote concerning just this subject. It's a PDF document, around 250Kb. I'd love to get your opinions.

 

James

[jom]

Yeah, the FH designation is bogus most of the time. I just try to find them with nice color and a decent strike without the FH as to avoid the premium.

 

jom

[Elcontador]

The coin is well struck for a Denver Mint Stander. The knee is all there & ditto re the drapery & the thigh. Don't see a lot of contact marks in the image. For it to be in a 4 holder, either it is undergraded, or else there's a problem with the coin which is not evident in the image. Maybe its luster is very dull.

 

The coin is a liner re FH designation, though. The hairline down and across the face is barely visible. Up top, the head detail is super.

 

If you want a problem free Stander, get a 17P Type I. Fully struck coins of this date & mint mark are common.

[EZ_E]

True statement about Type I but for a Type II, this is one I would consider a perfect example for my type collection.

[RWB]

For SL quarter fans, here's a little treat - MacNeal's original model for the Type-II quarter from February 1917. (From "Renaissance of American Coinage 1916-1921.")

[EZ_E]

No argument that this is full head and full shield!

 

[slickpick-migration]

Nice coin. Same coin went for$1610 in Jan. Faint suggestion of fingerprint on the reverse.

[James_OldeTowne]

The 1929-D is particularly difficult to find well-struck. A full-head in itself is rare, but to find one that has any detail on the inner design of the shield is a glorious discovery. I know, because it took me nearly three years to locate a coin from a client's collection. His set, though only half complete, is comprised of the best struck coins you have ever seen. Those were my standing orders: only by the best strike available.

 

I know some of you are seeking the same, which was why I wanted to link that coin. If I had the money to buy it and just hold onto it, I would.

 

James

[Elcontador]

EZ-E - The 1918, 1919 & 1920 P as a rule a well struck for type II Standers. I've been looking for one for quite awhile (they're not cheap). I've seen a number of them with full strikes (on rivulets, both shields, head and full knee definition).

 

James - the nicest Denver mint Stander of which I've seen an image is a 28 D owned by Mike Hayes.

[EZ_E]

That is why I'll probably settle for a 1930 FH MS64/65 when I finally get around to filling this slot. Have a filler now.

 

According to Kline, about 40% of these are well struck which makes it the bargain Type II for type collectors. But, dang! I surely loved the one on this thread!!!

[James_OldeTowne]

I might suggest a 1920 for type. It costs hardly any premium over the 1930 in similar grades, yet it has the appeal of being an earlier date and a lower mintage / survival rate. Well struck 1920s are not difficult to find, and you can cherry-pick an encapsulated full-shield coin for no premium from dealers that don't actually look at their coins .

 

James

[EZ_E]

I might suggest a 1920 for type. It costs hardly any premium over the 1930 in similar grades, yet it has the appeal of being an earlier date and a lower mintage / survival rate. Well struck 1920s are not difficult to find, and you can cherry-pick an encapsulated full-shield coin for no premium from dealers that don't actually look at their coins .

 

James

 

Cool! Thanks for the tip, James! I'll certainly keep this in mind!