Finally crossed an SLQ off of my bucket list today

[arbuckle]

Pictures first:

It’s been a while since I’ve dug anything T-Net worthy. Just got married last week after my wife(!!) and I had to move back in with her parents for a while. We’re in an area that was once settled by the Swedes in the 1650s before even William Penn and the English first arrived.

Got a Merc the other day in a wooded area near a creek. My oldest yet, 1920 P, along with 2 Wheats a 1917 and uncertain of the other.

Went back today near that spot looking for holly trees and nonnative plants, up rings a super sharp 31-32.

1917 P Type 1, my first SLQ and what a beauty!

Enjoy!

 

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[RatherBeDigging]

Beauty is right !! still haven't found one of these.

 

[Mackaydon]

Fantastic save!!
I suggest you get that classic profressionally graded.
Don in SoCal

 

[Jose The Goon]

Stellar !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a fantastic find ! Congrats ! The condition of your SLQ is AU or better IMO. I have never seen an SLQ come out of the ground in that great shape.
I agree with Don. It would be interesting to see how the professionals grade it.

 

[ToddsPoint]

That’s the best type 1 I’ve seen on Tnet. The details in Liberties head are all important. Yours would be designated FH, or “full head”. Your coin looks problem free and should easily grade.👍🏻

 

[Gare]

Nice find GREAT CONDITION !!!

 

[UnderMiner]

That's simply stunning! Super high grade discovery! Mind blowing! 🤯

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Wow ... what a fantastic looking SLQ - a big congrats on your first !
Looks like it was lost a day or two after it came from the Mint.

SLQ's are my favorite coins - like them even more than Walking Half's.

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's a nice one!!! Most of the ones that I've dug have the dates gone.

 

[Mackaydon]

Keep working that area; a 1916 SLQ might be waiting for you.
Don in SoCal

 

[grasshopper]

Beautiful condition, congrats on your first!! And congrats on tying the knot!!

 

[jewelerguy]

Well if you're gonna check one off the list, you certainly did it right

 

[cudamark]

Nice $200 coin!

 

[xr7ator]

Steller SLQ. Congratulations on an exceptional dug coin and thanks for posting.

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Great find! I've found exactly one SLQ in 12 years of detecting and of course there was no date on it. You are very lucky to dig one with a date.

 

[arbuckle]

Beautiful condition, congrats on your first!! And congrats on tying the knot!!

Thank you!!!

 

[Nathan W]

That one looks amazing, mine was worn badly . Congrats

 

[ArfieBoy]

That SLQ is in the very best shape I have ever seen of a dug one. Congratulations! Thanks for sharing with us all.

 

[oldmxrat]

Wow, best one I've ever seen, big congrats on that beauty!

 

[mjb Mike]

wow what amazing condition.