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ccmorganccmorgan Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭
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Many of you might have seen this walker I picked up last week. The more I look at it the better it looks.

Here's the problem I paid $30 for it and I'm thinking about sending it in to PCGS.
The fields are extremely clean and also when taking the pics I noticed some doubling? on in "god" and "trust" on the obverse.
Do you guys see the same thing? or is that very common for walkers?
The only distracting mark is on the reverse at the end of america.

Opinions are alway appreciated!
Thanks Guys/gals
Jim

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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    Looks like a very nice lustrous example. I can't tell from the photos but it looks like there might be some friction on the devices of the obverse. Grade might be limited by this. Not sure if it's really worth the cost of slabbing unless you are going to keep it for a long time and just want it protected.

    Sorry I don't know if doubling is common on these.
  • clarkbar04clarkbar04 Posts: 4,978 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a beaut for sure! BTW nice tape measure coin stand. image

    No idea on the doubling.
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The tape measure looks lightly used! image
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  • ccmorganccmorgan Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭
    Alright you guys, I knew that would come up but does anyone have a grade opinion on the coin?
    I know the tape measure is AU50 at best with origional mint luster.image
    Love the 1885-CC Morgan
  • BobSavBobSav Posts: 937 ✭✭✭
    Maybe it's the photo or my monitor but it doesn't look very "sharp" kinda like a weak strike although walkers aren't
    know for that. IMHO

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  • SpaceMonkeySpaceMonkey Posts: 3,311 ✭
    like the coin... LOVE the photo composite image seriously... very regal image





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  • MonstavetMonstavet Posts: 1,235 ✭✭
    Good details, not a bad strike actually. Great luster in the fields. Hits on the Sun and near the knee will likely keep this out of a 65 holder. I'll call it MS64. Dunno if it is worth slabbing unless that is important to you. I think not bad for $30.
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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭

    64
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  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    64/5
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    65, and a sticker for you.
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  • ccmorganccmorgan Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭
    Any thought on the doubling?
    Love the 1885-CC Morgan
  • 50cents50cents Posts: 1,320
    I'm going with 63, from the image the luster looks a little flat...

  • 50cents50cents Posts: 1,320


    << <i>Any thought on the doubling? >>



    Does it have a die scratch through the center of the 9 and 4?
  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS64 nice Walker.



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  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭✭✭
    looks 64 to me too
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  • RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,894 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Only the 1946 Philly issue is know to have the reverse doubling, so doubt this '42 has it, though I don't know everything. I think your coin is a MS64 and maybe even a 65 on the right day - I've got some that aren't as nice in a 65 holder. The strike on that coin is average or a little above in my opinion.
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  • 50cents50cents Posts: 1,320


    << <i>Only the 1946 Philly issue is know to have the reverse doubling, so doubt this '42 has it, though I don't know everything. I think your coin is a MS64 and maybe even a 65 on the right day - I've got some that aren't as nice in a 65 holder. The strike on that coin is average or a little above in my opinion.
    Pete >>



    Link to quite a few more Walker doubled dies image
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,672 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd go with the MS64 grade group. Not sure what your intent is as far as sending it in to PCGS....It makes a nice type or album coin 'as is', and there is little upside profit, even if it slabs 65 (factoring in the original cost, plus shipping, ins, and slabbing cost, you'd already be at or over MS64 money). I highly doubt PCGS would label the the light doubling with the CONECA or Breen numbers, and there is little to no market premium for this. But if you want to test the waters and take a shot, go for it, as there is virtually no downside.
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  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    ms64

    tape measure appears to be AU image
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  • percybpercyb Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭✭
    BU here and pretty common.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS64... nice, clean, bright example.. kudos... Cheers, RickO

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