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The story of my last 1934 Walker.

WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,723 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited October 19, 2019 12:48PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Owned FIVE of them...

My first 1934 P Walker was an NGC 66 in an old #7 slab from HA. I held it for many years. Fields were clean and strike was outstanding but luster wasn't all that good and there was a contact mark on Liberty's outstretched arm. It was in my set for many years ATS, until I sold it to my local guy.

Then came along a 1934 PCGS 66 coin. It was sharp and lustrous, except the head was a bit soft. I got it from Bozarth Numismatics. It didn't have a sticker but it had very smooth surfaces. I eventually sold that one, too, to an eager buyer.

I bought a 1934 NGC 66 from GC, in an old gold foil #3, no-line fatty, that was fully sharp, clean, lustrous and original. I'll be certainly keeping that one for good. :smiley:

I still needed a PCGS coin. So, I found that sharpest, most lustrous, 1934 66 that I'd ever seen from Pinnacle with a CAC sticker. It had nice rim toning but it had a distracting fingerprint that I just couldn't get past, so it went back on the market. That one was tough to let go of, as it was a real blazer!

Finally, found the right 1934 PCGS coin, yesterday, and is the last 1934 P that I'll ever buy! A MS 66 +!! I love it in every way! It comes from Stateline Coin Exchange. Now, I have the two perfect ones from EACH service. Thanks for looking!

Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

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  • DelawareDoonsDelawareDoons Posts: 3,413 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a very nice walker, with a touch of attractive toning too.

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,682 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow- great story to go with a terrific coin!!

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  • vplitevplite Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭

    Interesting. Any reason for your interest in 1934?

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Classic upgrade story! I’m very glad you’ve “finally found what I’m looking for” as U2 would sing!

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,723 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @vplite said:
    Interesting. Any reason for your interest in 1934?

    No, just a tough issue to find in good technical condition overall.

    I also wanted a PCGS coin for my registry set here, b/c my other is an NGC coin.

    FWIW-The 1934 is the toughest Philadelphia issue, in high grade, from 1934-1947.

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is indeed a very nice WLH....one of my favorite coins....Cheers, RickO

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  • morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats, that is beautiful!!

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  • ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great toning, clean fields, good feathers and nice strike :)

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