O/T FINALLY--PORNO Quarter

[RMG1883CC]

I finally grabbed a 1917-S SLQ >> What I call a PORNO Quarter. A lot of HISTORY on this Coin

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THANKS for the look

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MORE Photos at http://www.silverdye.us/wiki/Main/RMG1883CCSandBox02

[rodmeader]

A lot of folk got all upset over that Standing Liberty - bare chested lady.

[ORGirl1!]

Wow! Good for you, Ron!! The photos on SD are fabulous.
MORE Photos at http://www.silverdye.us/wiki/Main/RMG1883CCSandBox02
The history of the coin is very interesting.
Great item for collection!

[ORGirl1!]

A lot of folk got all upset over that Standing Liberty - bare chested lady.

Giggle! I think that's funny! Frankly, no woman I know wants an artistic rendering such as this one associated with her nasus or nutrix. I am not surprised at the 'upset' over whose attributes were the muse.......

[messydesk]

A lot of folk got all upset over that Standing Liberty - bare chested lady.

Except that's not true.

There's no record of a bare-chested Liberty causing any rancor. The reason behind adding the chain mail was to give Liberty the appearance of strength and preparedness to fight, as Wilson was breaking off ties with Germany in February 1917. MacNeil had already been refining the design for other reasons, but took it upon himself to add the chain mail at this time.

[rodmeader]

That is true, John. Gee, can't a guy have a chuckle every now and again?

[ORGirl1!]

That is true, John. Gee, can't a guy have a chuckle every now and again?

Rod,
I cannot resist...... I see a belly button!
Marcy

[crabscrape]

From 1916 to 1930 was a rough time on America. War the Depression a transition in History. I remember my grandfather and grandmother telling me about the good old times. He was born in 1906 and she was in 1911. I really like the design of SLQ and it meant something back then. A quarter was worth a quarter!

[impairedsquirrel]

Some cool clashers in that series too!

[RMG1883CC]

THANKS for ALL the interest!!
Sending Her in soon,,,,,,,,, hopeful for a 64.

[UncleGildy]

A lot of folk got all upset over that Standing Liberty - bare chested lady.

Except that's not true.

There's no record of a bare-chested Liberty causing any rancor. The reason behind adding the chain mail was to give Liberty the appearance of strength and preparedness to fight, as Wilson was breaking off ties with Germany in February 1917. MacNeil had already been refining the design for other reasons, but took it upon himself to add the chain mail at this time.

True enough. The WWI preparedness is accepted as one of the main causes for that change, and the theory of impropriety was a rumor at best. It's actually a fascinating story, and the sculpture is highly regarded.

"The Indecent Coin" is one of the myths exposed in the book "Fascinating Facts, Mysteries & Myths About U.S. Coins". It's covered in Chapter 18. A great book I started a while back and intend to get back to soon.

And just to add a little intrigue back into the story -- A New York model named Doris Doscher was generally accepted to have posed for the coin in 1916. But in 1972, Irene MacDowell stepped forward to reveal the story of her secretly modeling for the coin over 10 days. It turns out Irene was the wife of MacNeil's tennis partner, who wasn't too thrilled about his wife modeling for the coin. She finally stepped forward at the age of 92 to set the record straight.

[PacificWR]

Nice one Ron. Good luck!

[Tekkie1]

She's a Beauty for sure!
Nice pick.

[RMG1883CC]

THANKS again guys --
AND the extra History SWEET!!!
Be going to the Grandson down the road.

[vamsterdam]

back when coins depicted something other than dead presidents. and that is a nice full head.

[RMG1883CC]

I agree Full Head. And she has good detail !!! THX for the look.

[ashmore86]

I don't want to be a fuddy-duddy, but there's a chance that coin is a counterfeit. I'm just looking at the pictures and I'm not convinced yet...

Ash

[messydesk]

I don't want to be a fuddy-duddy, but there's a chance that coin is a counterfeit. I'm just looking at the pictures and I'm not convinced yet...

Ash

Is it the hair?

[JohnGoldsmith]

Darn my PO1 1916 don't have a chance, in a beauty contest.