How to distinguish a 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter from a 1917 Type 1 without a date
How do you distinguish a 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter from a 1917 Type 1 Standing Liberty Quarter?
Hairlines: The 1916 quarter shows a bold, single strand of hair at the back of the head with a tiny feather on top, while the 1917 quarter features a bolder secondary hairline that looks like two distinct pieces of hair.
Gown and Foot: On the 1916 quarter, the drapery/gown tightly hugs Liberty's foot all the way down. On the 1917 Type 1, the cloth pulls up and away from the left side of her foot.
Border: Liberty's head nearly touches the coin rim on the 1916 issue, whereas the 1917 version adds a distinct border decoration directly above her head.
Mints and Markings: The 1916 quarter was struck only at the Philadelphia Mint (no mint mark). The 1917 Type 1 was struck in Philadelphia, Denver (D), and San Francisco (S). Additionally, the dots along the coin's edge on a 1916 quarter appear more like diamonds compared to the dashes and dots on a 1917