Thanks, I wish I could take credit for that picture, but I can't. I just did an image search for "1917" and that was my favorite of the results.
I know, aren't the hats wonderful? Wide brims of the teens were still in. But the skirts were inching up and starting to look twenties. It was a fascinating era concerning fashion. The late 19-teens was an era in fashion commonly overlooked.
Did you really "find" that coin?? That's awesome if you did, and didn't buy it or trade for it or anything. All my coins I've found in circulation. The oldest one I have is another Wheat Penny from 1909. Ah, true Edwardian era! It's my pride and joy!
My dad has some coins from the 1880s, although I'm not sure where he got them. I think they were passed onto him from his father, although his father likely bought or traded for them.