Walking half - NO AW question

foundinrolls

Hi All,

I was looking through some halves that I came across awhile ago and I was looking for varieties. I found what looks to be a 1943 S with NO designer's initials.

The coin does not look to be damaged. It does not have unusual wear in the area where the initials should be. I'm pretty sure I have what I think I have but a few other opinions would be helpful.

If it is, does anyone have a list of known dates and MM combinations?

Thanks,
Bill

100proof1957

i think its die polish and not an error.

21Walker

It's not listed in the cherry pickers book or the Treasure Hunting Walking Liberty Half Dollars. I know they exist without the designers initials, but are not listed in either book...........Also, your coin doesn't look messed with as the initials are incussed.........Hope this helps a little........Rick

supertooth

Yes--- This is one of the years and mints with weak or missing designer's initials----caused by excessive die polishing at the mint. It also occurs on 1929 S coins---1945 Philly coins---1941 Proof Walkers and the 1918D coins. Those dates and mints I am certain of----there may be more. Bob [supertooth]

stev32k

Maybe you have a discovery coin? At least it looks strange to me.

foundinrolls

Thanks for your responses. I'll check around with a few attribution people to see if they have this particular coin in their records.

Supertooth knows about it as he was very positive in his response and he listed a group of good dates to check, so it must be listed someplace:-) Also, Rick seems to be aware of it too. I'd love to find out to see if there are certain die markers I could use on a coin in this condition.

Thanks,
Bill

coinkat

I have fairly nice example of the 1918-D. The 1943-s exists and I just do not recall the rarity factor

supertooth

Bill----Your interest sparked me to check Bruce Fox's book on Walkers.

1918D---Breen 5139

1929S---Breen 5154

1938----1939----1940 [Breen 5179]---1941---Breen 5182 1942---All proof issues

1941

1942S---Breen 5193

1943 S--Breen 5200

1944---Breen 5207

1945--Breen 5211 and Cone H--01

1945S

1947D Breen 5220

Been awhile since I had checked. Was surprised there were sooooo many. As I said, I can verify the ones that I had listed before as being definite. Bob [supertooth]

foundinrolls

Hi Bob,

That is a great list, Thanks for checking...Howsabout inverted mintmarks, might their be one listed for 1945 S Walkers? I'm working on a picture even as we speak.

UPDATE: The pictures proved the possible inverted S on the 1945 S to be normal.

Thanks Again,
Bill

Paleodale

I found one about 5 years ago in a roll I was searching,,, I'd have to look for it,, I remember it was in the forties date range and it had no mint mark... you could tell it had not been tampered with... I figured it was due to over polished dies...

solid

1938 Proofs also exist with no initials...I've owned this for a number of years:



Ken

tightbudget

<< <i>1938 Proofs also exist with no initials...I've owned this for a number of years:



Ken >>



Damn! That thing is almost a cameo!

foundinrolls

That is one Sweet Looking coin!

Bill

ricko

Beautiful Walker... wow... that is one of the best looking Walkers I have seen.. would love to hold that one... Cheers, RickO

RWB

Obverse motto always looks strange to me....IN and WE seem too large.

Walkerguy21D

Wow - that is the best cameo contrast I've ever seen on a proof walker. At first glance I thought it was a modern proof eagle!
And, I'm glad to see so many board members with knowledge and interest in WLH's!
Greg

NumisOxide

That PR walker is gorgeous.

RichieURich

<< <i>Bill----Your interest sparked me to check Bruce Fox's book on Walkers.

1918D---Breen 5139

1929S---Breen 5154

1938----1939----1940 [Breen 5179]---1941---Breen 5182 1942---All proof issues

1941

1942S---Breen 5193

1943 S--Breen 5200

1944---Breen 5207

1945--Breen 5211 and Cone H--01

1945S

1947D Breen 5220

Been awhile since I had checked. Was surprised there were sooooo many. As I said, I can verify the ones that I had listed before as being definite. Bob [supertooth] >>



I think Supertooth nailed it. There are also a lot more known than indicated in Breen's book. A funny story about one: several years ago I saw a 1929-S in Fine in a dealer's case marked $300. I happened to have an identical coin with me that was for sale. I offered it to him for $30 (90% less than the one he was trying to sell!) He turned it down. I said, "Then it's obvious that you don't really think it's worth $300 then!"

BIGJAYVEE

<< <i>Yes--- This is one of the years and mints with weak or missing designer's initials----caused by excessive die polishing at the mint. It also occurs on 1929 S coins---1945 Philly coins---1941 Proof Walkers and the 1918D coins. Those dates and mints I am certain of----there may be more. Bob [supertooth] >>



Hi Bill,Bob is right on the money on this.I have a few,the 45's of coarse,41-S,42-S,43-S and this one,a 1916-S obverse.only one i have found so far.Pics of it first,normal with intials 2nd.Any information on this date without int. would be helpful.

morgansforever

Discovered this one today. I didn't realize there was no AW on this 1945 P Walker till I arrived home.
Bought a couple mixed rolls today mostly 64 Unc Kennedys and a few AU/UNC walkers for $9 bucks each.
$180 a roll, I like very much. I searched a ton of Walkers and this is my first no AW. Exciting to me but probably
very common.

foundinrolls

That's a great looking example!

Thanks,
Bill

Timbuk3

Thanks for the info !!!