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Not your average Walking Liberty.

SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭✭✭
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This coin is one of the highlights of my collection. I bought it 3-4 years ago. It is graded NGC PR66CAMEO.

There were roughly 75,000 proof Walkers minted, of those roughly 36,000 have been graded (and regraded ) between NGC and PCGS. Until a couple months ago, for several years there had only been 10 Walker cameos graded in total between both NGC/PCGS. Within the last several months NGC has gone from having one 1942 CAMEO to three (2 pr66 and 1 pr67), so I suspect someone has been playing the crackout game. Even assuming both of the newly graded 1942 coins are actually "brand new" coins that still leaves only 12 cameo Walkers in total between NGC/PCGS.

The mirrors on this coin are great. I literally can hold the coin at arms length and still see my face in the mirrors. The devices are a nice heavy cameo. The haze you may see in one image, and what may look like frost fade on some of the devices and lettering, do not exist. They are artifacts of image lighting. The scratch below the sun is on the slab. Bruce Lee took the images, and, IMO, did an excellent job.


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    commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    WOW!!! I know the 1936-42 Proof Coinage pretty well, and you NEVER see them like that. AWESOME!!!

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    garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
    imageYOU SUCK



    Me likey, me likey alot image
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    AZCoinDevilAZCoinDevil Posts: 107
    Stunning Stunning Piece on one of my Favorite Series. All I can say is Wow.

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    JcarneyJcarney Posts: 3,154 ✭
    Wow. The sun even has a bit of frost.
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    NH484000NH484000 Posts: 591 ✭
    Beautiful!! image
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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,345 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That would make a killer icon.
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    RickMilauskasRickMilauskas Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭
    Incredible!!!
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
    wow

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    jmj3esqjmj3esq Posts: 5,421 ✭
    That may be the nicest coin I have ever seen. I wish it was mine.image
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    dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,750 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful. Looks like a modern proof silver eagle.
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    BobkBobk Posts: 593
    SkyMan, that is the best Walking Liberty I have ever seen. Beautiful. Bob
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    N8N8 Posts: 505
    I would like to be included in your giveaway of that beautiful coin, thanks for the opportunity! image
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    combatmailmancombatmailman Posts: 670
    Beautiful coins!!image
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    21Walker21Walker Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭
    Holy bejesus!!!!!!!! That thing is sweet......Rick
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    SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you folks for all the kind words. I'd also like to thank Bruce for taking such EXCELLENT images of the coin!!! image



    << <i>Wow. The sun even has a bit of frost. >>



    Actually the sun has a fair amount of frost, that is why I included the first image, because it shows the sun/mountains on the obverse and the rock on the reverse are fully frosted. Depending on the angle the coin was tilted for imaging you lose some of the contrast. This coin is frosty all over.

    The first time I saw this coin it almost looked fake to me... visually it is SO different from the standard WL proof. Once you get used to it though, there is NO going back. If anyone is going to the Santa Clara show in April I could bring it there.
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    JcarneyJcarney Posts: 3,154 ✭


    << <i>Thank you folks for all the kind words. I'd also like to thank Bruce for taking such EXCELLENT images of the coin!!! image



    << <i>Wow. The sun even has a bit of frost. >>



    Actually the sun has a fair amount of frost, that is why I included the first image, because it shows the sun/mountains on the obverse and the rock on the reverse are fully frosted. Depending on the angle the coin was tilted for imaging you lose some of the contrast. This coin is frosty all over.

    The first time I saw this coin it almost looked fake to me... visually it is SO different from the standard WL proof. Once you get used to it though, there is NO going back. If anyone is going to the Santa Clara show in April I could bring it there. >>



    I've seen two WL cameos in person in my life and pics of a couple more. None of them, I repeat NONE had any frost on the sun. Until I'm proven wrong, you just may have the nicest Proof WL out there.
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    GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    wow, almost looks like a modern proof ASE!
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    DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,040 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Stunning" doesn't even cover it for me. I've never seen a Walker like this in my life, and it would be a special thing to see it in person. I plan on being at the Santa Clara show on Thursday. If you bring it I'd LOVE to see it.
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    speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭
    Wow, the WL series doesn't do much for me put this piece is stunning!
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,033 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What I like to refer to as a "GAZER" image

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is one incredible coin.. I have never seen a WLH to equal that one. Thanks. Cheers, RickO
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    cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gorgeous coin!! I would LOVE to be able to afford to collect cameos from this era. I'd like a merc to go with it!

    --Christian





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    LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,845 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That shure is a pretty one... image
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    richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
    Just had to look one more time to see if that coin was as beautiful as I remembered from seeing it last night. IT IS !!!

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    SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,993 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I wonder if Laura of Legend would consider this 38 CAM Walker to be "Modern Crap"image

    Beautiful coin BTW.
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    SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you guys! I'll most likely be at the Santa Clara show on friday in case people would like to see this coin.
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    keezkeez Posts: 842 ✭

    If it weren't for this forum, I would never see coins like this one. Absolutely stunning. Thank you for posting it.

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    jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    One of the highlights? I'd sure like to see some of the rest! It's very addictive - I keep coming back to look it over!! Simply beautiful.
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    50cents50cents Posts: 1,320
    Was the 3rd picture done with PhotoShop?

    Looked so good I had to ask so forgive me if I'm wrong.....image
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    NewbNewb Posts: 1,401
    Stunning coin - just freaking stunning.
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    commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    50cents, I'm pretty sure it was. There are things that give it away. A VERY nice coin though

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    TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,903 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Was the 3rd picture done with PhotoShop?

    Looked so good I had to ask so forgive me if I'm wrong.....image >>



    imageI thought the 3rd pic had the feilds blackened in also.In hand I'd say it is a great coin,
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    SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've pm'ed Bruce to ask him to drop a message in here at some point about how he imaged the coin, so check back later on. He may or may not answer.





    << <i>One of the highlights? I'd sure like to see some of the rest! It's very addictive - I keep coming back to look it over!! Simply beautiful. >>



    Thanks jmski52! At some point there was a box of 20 post with images in it and I put some of my top coins in there. Since we've got a cameo in this post, I'll throw in one of my favorite toners. It is graded PCGS MS63 in an old rattler and it would comfortably grade 64 today. EDITED TO ADD: The scratch over the 50 on the reverse is on the slab.

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    robecrobec Posts: 7,028 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sy, you're making me feel like a kindergartener starting a collection from piggy bank change. Once again gorgeous coin.image

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    PRTCOINSPRTCOINS Posts: 253
    WOW oh WOW That is by far the nicest looking proof walker I have seen in my time. Thanks for the pics.
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    jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    (drool...........)
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>

    << <i>Was the 3rd picture done with PhotoShop?

    Looked so good I had to ask so forgive me if I'm wrong.....image >>



    imageI thought the 3rd pic had the feilds blackened in also.In hand I'd say it is a great coin, >>



    Dave you nailed it. I did balcken the last image, but in real life the coin really looks like that. This coin is everything the pictures say and more! I would urge anybody who can make it out the Santa Clara show to do so. The 3rd image is a bit of art, but the coin really does have that black and white look to it. Getting the right photos of the coin were very tricky. Cameo Proofs can be a real knockout when it comes to photing the coins. The much talked about Sun had frost on it in hand. I cannot say enough about this coin other than it is utterly jaw dropping. NO Photo can do this coin complete justice. I could sit here all day and talk about this coin, but I will let these images do the talking. This is truly the finest walker I have ever laid eyes on. Online or in real life. The first 2 sets of images are not photoshoped. Those are how they came out in the camera. Enjoy and thanks for the nice comments.
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869
    A coin like this deserves a new life soo more people can see it image
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    pendragon1998pendragon1998 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭
    You know...when I see coins like that, it makes me just wonder: Why do I even bother? That's a sweet, sweet coin.
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>You know...when I see coins like that, it makes me just wonder: Why do I even bother? That's a sweet, sweet coin. >>



    The hunt is what keeps us going!
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    ahooka454ahooka454 Posts: 3,466 ✭
    That is one of the coolest looking cam proofs I have ever seen!
    Im really digging our proof coinage. Just amazing...
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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,239 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

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    moonshinemoonshine Posts: 1,039 ✭✭
    you suck suck suck

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    seatedcoinsseatedcoins Posts: 1,096 ✭
    wow...even before I saw anyone else post that comment that's the first word that came to my head
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869


    << <i>image >>



    I happen to agree!
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    morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,501 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That coin is sick. I have two proof Walker's, but they don't look look that.

    Beautiful specimen image
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    DJCoinzDJCoinz Posts: 3,856 ✭
    That is an incredible walker...I'd love to have one like that. image
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    cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I always said if money were no object, 1936-1942 proofs would be something I would collect. That is one awesome coin!
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    It looks like it was created yesterday... and that's a good thing.image
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    fcfc Posts: 12,805 ✭✭✭
    nice does not begin to describe that coin!

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