Ahh, the good old days!-UPDATE AND GTG

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.

TPRC

As a test, I sent this piece into our hosts as I thought it might go higher. What say you?????? Pics below, and a GTG, if you like. This one may be easy!

Copperindian

MS66

Coinscratch

66

Morgan13

That nickel has great original surfaces.
It's got to be a 66 maybe 66+

TPRC

All correct! 66

braddick

I peeked, so I won't play.
Sweet coin with a worthy grade.
(Don't think it would go higher though due to the strike and scattered tics.)

Windycity

66+ - very nice coin.

OAKSTAR

That's sweetness!!

oldabeintx

66

1Bufffan

Too bad that our host could not include the Bowers and Ruddy card in the slab, that would have made it outstanding.