I really like Early Date Walkers... Here are some first year issues P-D-S
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I like the texture in the field, I like the small crisp date, Thumbs are usually good, Rims are a bit crisper, I like some color on them. Here is my set of 1916 P-D-S, with an extra P
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Amazing looking early Walkers.
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Always loved the early walkers!
Very nice! I have a full set but it’s low grade!
My current registry sets:
20th Century Type Set
Virtual DANSCO 7070
Slabbed IHC set - Missing the Anacs Slabbed coins
These near gems are worth about double what I paid for them, ten years ago, so they were a good investment. Don’t have a photo of my Philadelphia coin but I sniped it on eBay for a fraction of what it’s worth, today. The Denver coin is from an eBay seller, too. The San Francisco coin is CAC stickered and came from NFC who in turn had purchased it from a Heritage auction. Both have great luster and the S coin has some great original toning.
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My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Nice Early Dates!
I love early WLHs and think yours are absolutely gorgeous. The others posted within the thread are terrific, as well. I agree that there is a different feel and layout on the 1916 issues and I wish I hadn't sold so many nice pieces over the years, but...
Anyway, here is one I kept-
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Absolutely Stunning
If only I could have found 1916 Walkers like that when coin searching back in the 1960s ... they weren't to be found in much more than G, if that.
Nice coins!
I like UNC Walkers but I think they look so good being a bit circulated and not so "shiny" ........
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A lot of great coins in this thread!
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Here is my 1916 set, tough to find nice! The 16 and 16-S are both XF-45, the 16-D is a XF-40.
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Here's some circulated 1916 P, D, S,
Beautiful old WLH's... Just a marvelous American coin. Cheers, RickO
I love the early date walkers. Only if the US Mint brought this back and had all coins with the same satiny finish found on these early date coins.
The medallic finish on the fields for the first years lends itself to a different appearance for circulated examples. A great look. The 16-S from @ElmerFusterpuck is especially nice IMHO. Adding some colorful toning as in the @TomB example enhances the look. Congratulations to the OP on your very nice set.
I only have one slabbed early WLH. The first year.
This was a duplicate I had that went to a forum member last year:
And my pride and joy for the early Walkers this is one I never get tired of, which explains why I repost it now and then!
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Not sure if my 16-D can compete with the spectacular example shared by @ElmerFusterpuck , but it’s definitely the favorite Walker in my modest collection. Ex- @clarkbar04 , who had (and may still have) some truly sensational Walkers.
@Bigtree awesome toned WLH. Any idea what toned it in that fashion?
Perhaps album toning after a dip? I really have no idea and would welcome input from the forum experts.
I think that coin is simply album toned without having been dipped prior.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
@TomB thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Agree, great and fun series to collect. Been upgrading set recently. WLHs have a great circulated look.
Oh man, there's nothing quite like a well struck Walker with a thumb. Feathers are gorgeous too. Nice pics all around guys.
Very nice album toning on that one! Nice look.
I wouldn’t get tired of that one either!