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DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I was trolling for an upgrade for the VF25-ish 1935-S in my album and got this for $8.76 on eBay. image

What grade does it look to you?

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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What's going on with the '5' in the date?

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  • 50cents50cents Posts: 1,320
    45
  • mike92694mike92694 Posts: 1,068
    40
  • 78750Aggie78750Aggie Posts: 417 ✭✭
    EF40 due to wear on obverse head, left hand, left leg and reverse eagle's breast and left leg. Certainly an upgrade from VF, you should be happy with the coin.

    Can you get better pics of the date? The 5 looks interesting.

    Aggie
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  • ad4400ad4400 Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I recently started a set of these on VF. I'm going to say, without much conviction, high end XF. I just don't know if there is enough skirt line and breast feathers to push it to AU. I will definetly be checking back to see the consensus.
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  • phehpheh Posts: 1,588 ✭
    Looks like a little strike doubling or funky toning... coin looks fine to me. And a score at that price.
  • nicetoning42107nicetoning42107 Posts: 1,162
    I'm torn between EF45 and XF45
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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What's going on with the '5' in the date? >>

    With my 12x loupe it appears to be either a very, very eerily perfect, right in the middle, edge whack from another coin... or a small strike-through.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Since ad4400 and I school each other fairly regularly on grading walkers, I agree with his assessment, high end XF, very close to AU.
    Most of the 'wear' on the obverse is actually due to a weak strike, as the 35S is notorious for this (not as bad as some of the S mints from the 40's, though). I base most of my assessment on the eagle's neck feathers, as this area is RARELY affected by strike. I would want to see a little more detail overall, and a little more luster, to make AU. But it is a nice original coin, with luster present, and a very nice pick up for the price paid. This is a very tough date to find in true full AU. I see a lot more Unc's of this date than AU's; but the same can be said for a number of the mm issues from the 1930's.
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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All I can say is your lucky I was fishing in a different lake. I like it and agree high EF with a chance of low AU.
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,621 ✭✭✭✭✭
    XF-45 from the photos. See the breast, skirt lines and luster remaining in the protected areas. The hand is flat, but the head of liberty is well struck.. The reverse is a little weak. My opinion : it's about as natural as they get.
    I wouldn't get it slabbed, but that's me.

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When PCGS started the "Everyman" Registry set and I had a few free gradings, I sent it in.
    They said XF40.
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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool.
    I still like it and I still think the "5" is cool and weird at the same time image

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice pickup.. I agree (from the pictures) with the 40/45 range. Cheers, RickO
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I stand by my original XF45 assessment.....maybe they downgraded it a bit for the weak central strike detail?
    On the bright side, it should easily sticker image
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  • supertoothsupertooth Posts: 274 ✭
    Dennis H----- I'm late to the party on this one but I agree with the PCGS XF40 grading. I was told just the other day that I was extremely hard on the Walkers. That made me feel very good.

    The 35S Walker is one of my favorite "sleeper" coins in the series. You did "VERY WELL" for 8 bucks and change.

    AS Walkerguy21D stated, it is extremely hard to find with original skin [ patina] in the AU grade.

    For a mid grade set, your coin fits exceptionally well. Congrats on a fine pickup. Bob [supertooth]
    Bob
  • RebelRonRebelRon Posts: 544 ✭✭


    << <i>Since ad4400 and I school each other fairly regularly on grading walkers, I agree with his assessment, high end XF, very close to AU.
    Most of the 'wear' on the obverse is actually due to a weak strike, as the 35S is notorious for this (not as bad as some of the S mints from the 40's, though). I base most of my assessment on the eagle's neck feathers, as this area is RARELY affected by strike. I would want to see a little more detail overall, and a little more luster, to make AU. But it is a nice original coin, with luster present, and a very nice pick up for the price paid. This is a very tough date to find in true full AU. I see a lot more Unc's of this date than AU's; but the same can be said for a number of the mm issues from the 1930's. >>

    imageThe 1935S is the weakest struck issue of the series.This guy knows his Walkers!image
  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,090 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice freakin' coin!
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  • AngryTurtleAngryTurtle Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice freakin' coin! >>


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    Before I peeked at the grade, I was torn between 35 and 40, would have probably guessed 35 to be conservative (dont know the series)

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