1921 SLQ - key date

BlackX · Jun 20, 2010

Was looking for colonial stuff but not arguing with this baby at all (most valuable find to date). Didn't even know this was a key date until after I got home. Glad I didn't clean it there--though I really wanted to see the date--i could see it had a date and was in good shape. Might only be my 2nd SLQ--I forget and would have to pull my silver from the safety deposit box to find out. Ran it under running water after I got home. Sorry the pics aren't better but it's with a flash. Will try to get better pics tomorrow in daylight.

ruck · Jun 25, 2010

I love it when I see 3 stars under the eagle on the reverse of a SLQ. Ruck

EagleDown · Jun 26, 2010

pwcguy said:
How come the U's look like V's?

For some reason, the U.S. went thru a period of Roman influence. At least in coinage. (With buildings it was mostly Greek.)

The Roman U was printed like our V. You can find this on a lot of the silver dollars.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong on this. It's been years. :laughing9:

bigealive · Jun 27, 2010

nice stander!!!! I have one too!!!! First silver coin I ever found.... All down hill after that.(silver coins that is) Yours is definately in better condition. My '21 is in F maybe VF. All in all, a great find!!!!! Todd Hollerich

ron lord · Jun 28, 2010

I like your Quarter ,but the date is is bad. The date should be raised not flat, other than that it would be graded at AU-50.Take it to a good coin dealer, have him look at the date.

Cool Hand Fluke · Jun 29, 2010

Spectacular beauty! :hello2:

To find one with a date is the biggest challenge. If you dig 8 of these type coins 7 won't have a date! Excellent! :headbang:

Shortstack · Jul 2, 2010

SLQ's are known, not only for their beautiful design, but also for how easy they are to wear down FAST due to it's high relief.This is a great find and is definitely AU at the highest; just a step down from uncirculated. You should look at the detail still in the shield. The fine line work there is usually the first thing to wear off.

garmany · Jul 6, 2010

really nice find..good luck on future hunts....
gary miller-NJ

Indianhead Jones · Mar 24, 2011

A stunning coin....CONGRATULATIONS :thumbsup:

I too, have had the good fortune of digging a 1921 Standing Liberty quarter, and although it's nowhere near as pretty as yours, it was a joy to recover!

Larry G.

olenodigger · Mar 24, 2011

Best SLQ i have ever seen. Way to go.

rhedden · Mar 24, 2011

The coin has solidly XF details, pushing AU. Those grading it VF or lower are likely undervaluing your find because they are looking at the flatness of Ms. Liberty's head and the weakness of the date. However, many if not most SLQ's were minted with flat head detail and a weak date, so the sharpness of the head/date cannot be used for grading purposes! If the coin did not suffer environmental damage from its time in the ground, I cannot imagine it would grade lower than XF at a 3rd party grading service. Great find!

SkyPirate · Mar 24, 2011

Awsome find and pictures look great! :icon_pirat:

ppratt · Mar 24, 2011

Nice this was a early stike. The head is nice almost full however the drape on the right leg is weak. Sometime on key coins Grading services will give you a good grade higher than a common date. The bottom of the numbers are weak but that is very common for SLQ's. However I would grade it a very stong XF.

ewcoinhunter · Mar 24, 2011

Beautiful SLQ, congrats! :icon_thumright:

traverdog · Mar 24, 2011

An excellent find and in excellent condition. Congratulations!!

Gunrunner61 · Feb 3, 2012

Man! your pic's are fine just like that coin!, Awesome find congrats :blob7:

rjsupersonic · Feb 3, 2012

that is excellent!!! :icon_pirat:

matt092079 · Feb 3, 2012

Holy cow! Look at the detail. It's worth a pretty "penny", but I would hold onto it and let it increase in value. Unless you're hard up for money then do as you wish! Great find.

halfdime · Feb 3, 2012

ruck said:
I love it when I see 3 stars under the eagle on the reverse of a SLQ. Ruck

I love it more when I don't, though that's not possible on this beauty!

tomjiggy · Feb 3, 2012

Great find! Just remember, even if it does grade high you may or may not get what YOU think it's worth. It all depends on whether you can find someone who is really willing to spend the money to get it. Personally I'd keep it. Btw, I think it grades at about EF-40...really nice detail on the obverse but not as much on the reverse. Probably AU-50 on front and VF-25/30 on the back. I still vote BANNER!