Ahh, the good old days!

TPRC

Bowers and Ruddy, 1972-1983. You don't see many of these around anymore. And, while a soft strike, IMHO, it's a least a 5!

OnlyGoldIsMoney

I cannot recall the last time I saw any reference to a WATS line.

seatedlib3991

One of the big surprises of my life. Mr. Ruddy helped me select a XF Bust Half back in the late 1980-s. In the mid 90-s I chose that as the coin for my free submission for having purchased the PCGS book. I was in shock for weeks after it came back in a VF-35 slab. At the time I was
like, "Isn't this the guy with the Photograde book on HOW TO GRADE?" Live and learn James

epc

@seatedlib3991 said:
One of the big surprises of my life. Mr. Ruddy helped me select a XF Bust Half back in the late 1980-s. In the mid 90-s I chose that as the coin for my free submission for having purchased the PCGS book. I was in shock for weeks after it came back in a VF-35 slab. At the time I was
like, "Isn't this the guy with the Photograde book on HOW TO GRADE?" Live and learn James

Sounds like several years of wear as a pocket piece?

Coinscratch

Nice luster.

Connecticoin

Nice coin, looks like a 6 based on the photo!

Meltdown

That does look nice. I'd keep it with that old grade flip just for preservation.