Standing Liberty Quarters, whats the deal?

[Kiros32]

Why are SLQs more likely to not have dates than any other coin? I have never found one, but those of you that post their findings are always surprised to see a date on one.

 

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[bakergeol]

If memory serves me right SLQs were high relief coins which made them more vulnerable to excessive wear.


HH
George

 

[rvbvetter]

Bakergoals right. If you've ever seen a buffalo nickel with the date worn off. It's often the same with a SLQ. The date protrudes above the rest of the surface of the coin. HH

 

[BIG61AL]

That would be a design flaw...it's really bad on the Buffalo five cent coin.

 

[Cubfan64]

That would be a design flaw...it's really bad on the Buffalo five cent coin.

I'll third that opinion on Buffalo Nickels, anytime you can find one with a metal detector and the date is visible, consider yourself fortunate!

 

[Stainless Steet Rat]

I have only found 3 in the ground but I can only read the date on the 1924. I have about 8 others that were pulled from circulation in the 40s-50s and I can't read the dates on 6 of them.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Standing Liberty Quarters were not struck in high relief. They just had a date that was on a higher plane than it should have been to stand up to rigorous wear. True, the buffaloes have the same problem. Kinda frustrating when ya find a dateless one.

 

[Cannonman17]

At least you can acid date a buffalo where as a S.L. quarter you're out of luck