Something interesting that I observed....
Walkerfan
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Before I found my 'perfect' 1919 D in P63, I was on the hunt and came across this coin in Summer 2017, at a Stacks Bowers auction. It was graded N63 with a CAC sticker. I, literally, got out of a sick bed and nearly passed out, just to bid on it.....that's how much I liked the coin. LOL!! I bid $15K or $17625, ALL IN, and was completely blown out of the water....the winning bid was $24675 all in. One of VERY FEW coins that I was GLAD to be the under-bidder. I knew it was a MS 64 ALL DAY LONG and would, eventually, find it's way into the right plastic and proper grade.
Well, it took 2 YEARS but here it has....as a P64 that just sold through HA for $20400 all in. Someone got an AMAZING deal, IMHO, and I completely agree with PCGS that it is a GREAT 64!! EPIC coin!! Looks like it may have been gently conserved, too. One of VERY FEW.....BIG Congrats to the new owner!! A TRULY RARE COIN....
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
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Now here is the interesting thing. It was MS63 CAC and now it is MS64; but, no CAC. The population of early Walkers with CACs is very low.
I believe that CAC would sticker it again......It deserves it.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
I cannot post my thoughts when I opened this discussion and saw the top image.
This is an excellent example of proper imaging. In the top image, the coin looks like a 58 but the bottom image proves it must not be!
Again, this is where it gets interesting. Why didn't it get a gold sticker the first time around? Was the coin submitted to CAC before being put in the Heritage Auction?
While the coin is very photogenic, it may not be as attractive in hand. Frankly, given the value of this coin and that it was held for over two years by the seller, I would be very surprised if it had not already been submitted to CAC. I'm guessing here; but, most likely CAC cross references PCGS and NGC coins as part of their evaluation process.
There have been many instances where coins have upgraded and CAC'ed again. I have no idea, if the owner submitted it, again, but my guess is 'NO', b/c the coin is clearly solid for a 64....One of the best that I've seen.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
That is a really nice WLH.... Lately there have been several threads on WLH's and some really nice specimens shown. I will pull out my Walkers today and look at them... got the day off with no pressing projects (well, none that can't wait a day
)...I still have the '41 WLH that I found roll hunting sitting here by the computer....Cheers, RickO
That is a really nice looking Walker. They are not my series but I'm starting to wonder why not.
My War Nickels https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/nickels/jefferson-nickels-specialty-sets/jefferson-nickels-fs-basic-war-set-circulation-strikes-1942-1945/publishedset/94452
Indeed. A tough one to find in high grade, enough that I think the close was a bit low. Either way, bean or not, a very nice example for the money.
The population of early Walkers with CACs is very low.
That’s because Walkerfan and I haven’t submitted ours to CAC yet LOL.....sorry, that’s from a discussion on another thread.
On a more serious note, I wonder if big price spreads generate lots of resubmissions, which in turn puts a lot of the top coins in their ultimate, barely makes it holders.....