Hermon Mac Neil Designed this Quarter.The first specimens showed the fiqure of Miss Liberty drapted in robing with her rigth breast showing, this was call "type I" and appeared on the 1916 and the early strikes of 1917. The public was enraged at this speciman because of the disrepect it showed to the public and, a mockery was being made of the nations proud Miss liberty. A Type II Miss Librty was born. This showed another piece of garment covering Miss liberty's breat. This bring us to "How to detect Altered 1916 Quarters". First lets discuss the mintage of this coin. Alonly 52,000 coins minted, all business strike and released to the public. Not many coins survied in Mint State. Even in very low grade this coin is pricey. With the mintage and how collector supllies are low, it makes a great coin to alter. The best way to find the atlered or counterfeit coins is to know the main focal points of each coin and were to look for them. the 1916 -On the fold of Miss Libery's gown the lower part is rounded and flat across the bottom. the most likely coin to alter would be the 1917 type I. the 1917 Type I was the first part of the year before the additional upper garment was used to cover her breat. the 1917 lower drapery fold is oval shape. The 1916 carries a high premium compared to 1917 type I counterpart. when the 7 is chanced to a 6 on 1917 "type I" this diagnostic is helpfull in detecting it.
