1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar - Opinions?
Burnie
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I've recently inherited a small unorganized coin collection (mainly British coins), mostly common or poor grade coins, however, I've just come upon this 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar, which I'm a little excited about. It has a very strong strike and aside from it being a little dirty, I think it would grade very well. I'm interested in opinions.
Thanks!
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Nice looking coin! Mid to high mint state. You might want to give it an acetone bath.
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And this is why I like going first. 😂
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Based on what look to be possible areas of light wear - particularly on the reverse - my guess is that the coin would grade AU58. However, even if I’m seeing dirt, as opposed to rub, I don’t think it would grade high enough to merit the cost of grading.
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Its a nice AU coin. Good for an album or put in a 2x2 to hold onto. Definitely not worth getting certified. A decent coin with an even better price. One of the best US coin designs ever.
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Looks 58 to me as well.
It’s a very common date that I wouldn’t bother submitting unless I thought it was a solid 65 or higher coin. But if for personal or sentimental reasons you want it graded, go for it.
Only AU? What is preventing this coin from mint state?
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Nice album coin!
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My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Slight wear
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I'm in the AU58 camp.
Slight wear only gets AU? I'm not arguing with you. I'm just asking a question.
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Yes. Slight wear brings any coin down to AU.
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Yes, from the images provided, it looks very lightly circulated, so in my opinion, it’s Almost Uncirculated.
Looks as though the eagle’s breast feathers have a slight rub. Nice, original uncleaned coin. AU 58. Cost wouldn’t merit getting the coin certified.
Okay, thanks gents!
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That to me was the most obvious tell as well.
Thanks, I appreciate all the comments. To the naked eye it looks really good.
AU here too. Nice coin though.
@Burnie It looks really good in the pics too. Its a nice coin.
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