I had the "Big O" right in the middle of the show today.

Russ

One of the dealers had his personal proof Walker set on display. The 1939 and the 1942 were both grade NGC PR68*. HOLY CRAP! We are talking wet dream material! They were so beautiful they looked fake! Magnificent, sparkling liquid mercury fields, and just ever so short of cameo frost. Hands down, the most stunning Walkers I've ever had the good fortune to see!

Russ, NCNE

originalisbest

I can't really describe the image you've just put in my head. I think I'll just focus on the thought of those Walkers.

kranky

A great proof Walker is really something to behold.

CarlWohlforth

They sound great! Too bad no photos...

RayJay

your sick

so..if they were PCGS the would have been PR65?

FC57Coins

<< <i>One of the dealers had his personal proof Walker set on display. The 1939 and the 1942 were both grade NGC PR68*. HOLY CRAP! We are talking wet dream material! They were so beautiful they looked fake! Magnificent, sparkling liquid mercury fields, and just ever so short of cameo frost. Hands down, the most stunning Walkers I've ever had the good fortune to see! >>




It's been a while, hasn't it Sparky?

RYK

Bigger than this "Huge O":



to keep it coin-related.

DorkGirl

Great Now I have this picture in my head of Russ standing in front of this poor dealers case, moaning and groaning like Meg Ryan did in that movie.

Russ

<< <i>It's been a while, hasn't it Sparky? >>



It's even worse than that. The other night I had a dream about one of Clankeye's Carvers.

Russ, NCNE

MadMarty

<< <i>your sick

so..if they were PCGS the would have been PR65? >>



As Russ would say, 65 would be a gift! 63!

JRocco

<< <i>Magnificent, sparkling liquid mercury fields, and just ever so short of cameo frost.

Russ, NCNE >>



Oh well PCGS would BB it then for altered surfaces.

TheRaven

Did you ask the dealer if you could be alone with the coin for a few minutes?

ElectricEye

I do declare, I don't think I have seen Russ this excited since he ripped an auction MadMarty was bidding on...

cladking

Did anyone hear your acquisition and was there any oo-mox involved?





















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Bochiman

Man, I must have gotten to the coins after you then......when I got there, they just looked all hazed over....now I know why

clackamas

<< <i>Man, I must have gotten to the coins after you then......when I got there, they just looked all hazed over....now I know why >>



There was someones lunch on them when I saw them. I liked the rainbow toned rim coin.

GTS

That was a beautiful description, I actually see those Walkers in my mind.Thank you.
GTS

Sounder13

For those that have an appreciation of the coin rather than the holder , you can view images for 5 of the 7 coins here:

Walker images

Russ

<< <i>For those that have an appreciation of the coin rather than the holder , you can view images for 5 of the 7 coins here: >>



Damn! No image of the 1939. BTW, the image of the 1942 is not nearly as orgasmic as the coin in hand.

Russ, NCNE

RGL

Just killer ... my compliments on your tastes! Please do join us in our periodic discussions of numismatics ... yes, they do occur periodically.

Sounder13

Thanks RGL and congrats to you also on a nice set of Jefferson's. I also have an appreciation for Jeffs but have limited myself only to the 38-42 proofs.

Russ, in an attempt to prolong your O, I mean joy, I'll try to get an image of the 39 up over the weekend.