Finished my all-circ. PCGS Walking Liberty 50c set (photos now posted)
DennisH
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I know it sounds like an odd thing to do, but something I learned from putting together a high grade Mint State 1933-47 set was, I was clueless about how PCGS graded circulated Walkers. That's why I decided to do a complete 1916-47 with variety set in random circulated grades, figuring that along the way I'd hopefully learn a few things. I had two rules:
1. No coin could be higher than AU58.
2. Coins had to already be in PCGS holders.
After 4-1/2 surprisingly long years, I finally added the last four coins today, because I decided to cheat on rule #2. Once I reached 90% completion on all of my various Registry Sets, I began qualifying for free gradings... which I used to send in raw coins I still needed. Grades posted today on the last ones for the set: 1937-S, 1945-D, 1946-D, 1946-S. (Toward the end it got very hard to find super-common dates in circulated grades already in holders, which I suppose I knew would be a problem when I started.)
This was a fantastic learning experience that didn't cost a lot once I got past the 1921 trio, and I certainly learned an enormous amount about grading Walkers, although that's still very much a work in progress. I met some terrific, helpful, friendly Walker experts here on the boards.
I also learned that -- thanks to the benefit of having multiple examples of the same grade laid out in front of me that I could compare -- there are many coins I don't agree with the grade on. Enough, in fact, that I sent in about 15 for regrade along the way. (Ten have gone up, and I have about 15 others I'd like to send in just to see if I'm right.) The recent addition of the "For Everyman" Registry Sets was an added bonus that happened along the way, and I'm hoping PCGS will add a "Lowball" Walker set one of these days.
Bottom line: This was a fun and incredibly educational learning experience that was pretty inexpensive except for just a couple of dates. It's something I would heartily recommend to other collectors who want to learn about the series.
1. No coin could be higher than AU58.
2. Coins had to already be in PCGS holders.
After 4-1/2 surprisingly long years, I finally added the last four coins today, because I decided to cheat on rule #2. Once I reached 90% completion on all of my various Registry Sets, I began qualifying for free gradings... which I used to send in raw coins I still needed. Grades posted today on the last ones for the set: 1937-S, 1945-D, 1946-D, 1946-S. (Toward the end it got very hard to find super-common dates in circulated grades already in holders, which I suppose I knew would be a problem when I started.)
This was a fantastic learning experience that didn't cost a lot once I got past the 1921 trio, and I certainly learned an enormous amount about grading Walkers, although that's still very much a work in progress. I met some terrific, helpful, friendly Walker experts here on the boards.
I also learned that -- thanks to the benefit of having multiple examples of the same grade laid out in front of me that I could compare -- there are many coins I don't agree with the grade on. Enough, in fact, that I sent in about 15 for regrade along the way. (Ten have gone up, and I have about 15 others I'd like to send in just to see if I'm right.) The recent addition of the "For Everyman" Registry Sets was an added bonus that happened along the way, and I'm hoping PCGS will add a "Lowball" Walker set one of these days.Bottom line: This was a fun and incredibly educational learning experience that was pretty inexpensive except for just a couple of dates. It's something I would heartily recommend to other collectors who want to learn about the series.
When in doubt, don't.
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I'm afraid I'll be doing the same, not because I necessarily want to, but MS for some of those dates is out of my reach.
GREAT accomplishment, congrats.
Now have you got them all imaged with your super images so the rest of us can enjoy them too.
JH
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
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MS 1951
Open your set, so we can see them!
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
I will gradually shoot and post some as I have the patience and time. The 1916-29 coins are up now, and the set is also in the "For Everyman" category where it is much easier to find.
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
<< <i>The set is open. Name is "Circs Only". As for pictures... I don't think I'm up for that much shooting, cropping, uploading. >>
Something must be messed up since the set is not open now, at least not to me
And the name seems to be "Dennis Halladay", not "Circs Only". Soon to be fixed?
MS Buffalo
MS 1951
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<< <i>The set is open. Name is "Circs Only". As for pictures... I don't think I'm up for that much shooting, cropping, uploading. >>
Something must be messed up since the set is not open now, at least not to me
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And the name seems to be "Dennis Halladay", not "Circs Only". Soon to be fixed? >>
Both are right. Circs only is the name for the basic and with varieties Registry sets; Dennis Halladay is the name for the Everyman set.
The picturing process, by the way, taught me that I have some dogs I need to replace.
complete set with varieities
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