Walker Short Set 1941-1947
Eldorado9
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I broke out the Walkers today, thought you guys would enjoy a few photo's. They are looking very lustrous today!
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That 1944-S is AMAZING!!!
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My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
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Thank you Buddy!!!! I snagged it out of Simpson sale....paid dearly! It's gorgeous in person....
You're welcome, my friend! That coin will always be good to you. You were smart to pick it up, especially with that pedigree.
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My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Walkers are just plain beautiful coins> @Walkerfan said:
It gives back a little of the purchase price every time I put it under a light!
A question for you guys:
Who determined the short set would be 1941-47?
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My understanding is that it was an arbitrary distinction based on the fact that the Whitman folders broke them up that way. ???
Actually It seems like the 1940, and 1940-s should be part of the short set.....You know?
Incredible..
I always thought the same thing.
But then it occurred to me that 1941-1947 being an even 20 coins might have something to do with it.
Nice coins! Im almost done with my short set. All are blast white (or close) PCGS MS65 or better. Some are CAC. Just need a 43D and 45S and im done!!!
It's a great looking set, and very complete-able. Blast white, with lots of luster is a great way to go with these.
Not much booms with as much luster as a 1940’s Walker. I fell in love with them as a kid at my first coin show. They were cheap then too!
Very nice and really like the mix of beautifully toned coins.
Nice set. I like the 40-coin Late Date set - lots of beauties in the 1930s, plus you get the 40 and 40-S
Looks good and great to get them out and line them up and enjoy.
So are you done? Or upgrades maybe coming?
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It's complete, for the time being......but I think this set will see more than a few upgrades in the next year. The grades range from 65-67, so I'll likely tighten that gap as well as replace a couple where the strike is not all it could be. work in progress.
That 1944-D is simply AMAZING! That luster just slaps you in the face!
Coin Photographer.
Beautiful set!
Actually the Whitman bookshelf albums started the short set with 1941.
The Whitman folders started in 1937.
Luster-ama!
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Well now, that is interesting. I actually like the idea of a 37-47 set!
If it's the luster you love, your gonna end up playing with 1940's Walkers!
And looks like pcgs wrote a brief on the walker sets.
https://www.pcgs.com/news/four-walking-liberty-half-dollar-short-sets-worth-pursuing
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wwmUMvhy-lY - Pink Me And Bobby McGee
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=D0FPxuQv2ns - Ruby Starr (from 'Go Jim Dandy') Maybe I'm Amazed
RLJ 1958 - 2023
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A very, very nice set!
One of my favorite designs.
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I LOVE every single one of your set ….. to me it’s a long set in term of discipline and perseverance ☺️BRAVO
Dang! That's a beautiful set.
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Thanks Guys!!! Nice comments, and half the fun is sharing....My cat promptly jumped on top of the coins after the photos.....good thing PCGS slabs are cat-proof!
One short set of Mercury dimes is defined as 1941-45, using the WWII dates to define it. Goes well with the 42-45 war nickel set. While the Whitman WLH book 2 starts at 1937, the Lincoln cent book 2 starts at 1941. Perhaps Capital Plastics also had a hand in defining a short set of WLHs.
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Nice set! I love them in that Capitol holder! It just looks "right" Sometimes I wish I had the guts to break them all out of the slabs, and just put them in the above holder....would that be crazy?
Not my set, just a picture of one I found online. I would buy a bunch of raw sliders for a holder like that, then you could keep the really nice ones in slabs and have a second set for less than the cost of getting the nice ones graded again come time to sell.
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Awesome short set!
I had my cat pull a CAM 1961 half in a flip off my desk while I was out and he started chewing on the flip!! Luckily the coin was unharmed and it was only a 65CAM so not a huge deal if it was damaged. Made me think twice about where I put my coins
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I think your cat wants to be a coin collector, but is frustrated that his budget is limited!
Great Set!!!!!!
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Can you wipe that down after your done please!
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Super looking short set Congrats!
@Eldorado9... Those are beautiful WLH's, the '42D is awesome....I am sure many others are as well, could just see that one really well. The WLH is a favorite of mine.... Cheers, RickO
Gosh, I bet they were nice to display in all their glory. Looks wonderful.
I did notice a few did not have the green bean.
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Nice short set!
I currently have WLH short set (coins PCGS 64-66) for my display case at coin shows. Yet to sell complete set but individual pieces do sell and then replace them. Very popular coins to build short set. Easy and fun. Most of these issues especially in 64 are in area most coin show attendees can afford and strong sellers for me.
Great looking set! I put one together on the cheap - mostly MS 64. Looks nothing like yours!
Sweet lustrous Walkers, they look Great!!!
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Yes, I like Walkers because it's just a great looking coin in 64, and even better in 66, 67. Can't think of a better series to get started collecting than these. And of course, you can go all the way to the moon with them if your wallet allows.