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Just purchased this PCGS graded 1933-S Walker. Guess the grade. Grade revealed 1st post

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,603 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Really hard to tell from the pics - sorry. The obv looks MS63 shot 64, the rev looks AU58.
    Very nice strike though - this date usually comes pretty well struck, but this one looks exceptionally so.
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  • CoinyCoiny Posts: 711 ✭✭
    MS65
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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry about the poor images.
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    66
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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU55
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  • AngryTurtleAngryTurtle Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭
    55-58. First guess was 55, on consideration upped to 58
  • MowgliMowgli Posts: 1,219 ✭
    Nice strike. image
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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    Beautiful gold piece! image
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  • gsa1fangsa1fan Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    68+










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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin... hard to grade from the pictures (difficult even with better pictures), but would say in the 62-64 range. Cheers, RickO
  • RebelRonRebelRon Posts: 544 ✭✭
    Ms 63
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    63.
  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,592 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice strike! MS64 or AU58
    Better send to me for a closer inspectionimage
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  • TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭✭✭
    64

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU58
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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That looks like a pretty darn nice strike. The images make me think AU58.
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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with Walker21D, obv looks 63-64ish and reverse AU58....as if they were 2 different coins.

    I'll go with 63 based on the obv. Weaker reverse luster and field scuffing on the reverse holds it back from a higher grade.

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  • TexasNationalsTexasNationals Posts: 3,837 ✭
    58
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    MS 63 - IMHO
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  • WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,250 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Are those initials or scratches above the reverse eagle wings, under the "ES" in "UNITED STATES"?

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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They looked like water marks to me. Can't tell if there on the holder
    or coin?
  • JBNJBN Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS64
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU58 as the reverse looks to have rub on the head, neck, and chest... can't see the top of the wing in these images.

    The obverse looks unc and it has a killer strike! image
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  • mumumumu Posts: 1,840
    65
  • breakdownbreakdown Posts: 2,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Based on these images, reverse certainly raises more questions than the obverse. I'm in the 64 crowd.

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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is graded AU58 and is a true super slider imo. Very, very strong luster and strike. It was an impulse buy at $250 or $20 over greysheet ask.
  • MarkInDavisMarkInDavis Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭✭
    That is a wonderful AU58. I'd be very happy to have it in my collection.
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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,603 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice super slider indeed - a "Broadstruck AU64" for sure!
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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That is a wonderful AU58. I'd be very happy to have it in my collection. >>

    Thanks Mark.
    It is going in the keeper box. The dealer I bought it from tried like 3 times to get it in a MS PCGS holder. He finally gave up and sold it to me at AU money in the PCGS AU58 holder. I was very happy to purchase it and will leave in the PCGS AU58 holder.
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It is graded AU58 and is a true super slider imo. Very, very strong luster and strike. It was an impulse buy at $250 or $20 over greysheet ask. >>



    It was a steal as a mediocre AU58 33-S can retail for like $550 and killer struck AU64 up to $900+ image
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    << <i>It was a steal as a mediocre AU58 33-S can retail for like $550 and killer struck AU64 up to $900+ >>

    I had no idea it was worth that much.imageI guess it really doesn't matter, it will be going in my keeper box and I will enjoy it for many years to come.
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>It was a steal as a mediocre AU58 33-S can retail for like $550 and killer struck AU64 up to $900+ >>

    I had no idea it was worth that much.imageI guess it really doesn't matter, it will be going in my keeper box and I will enjoy it for many years to come. >>



    I've seen 3 examples with some nice peripheral toning in the last 5 years on dealer sites listed at just over 4 figures and all sold.
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  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,592 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Score!image
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  • CertifiedGoldCoinsCertifiedGoldCoins Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭
    Amazing how a teeny bit of handling can turn a beautiful MS63 into a beautiful AU58, often at a fraction of the MS price. Shows how stupid the Sheldon grading scale is. But collectors are prisoners of it, with zillions of graded coins out there.
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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Are those initials or scratches above the reverse eagle wings, under the "ES" in "UNITED STATES"? >>

    No scratches, just the imaging making it look that way.


    << <i>Amazing how a teeny bit of handling can turn a beautiful MS63 into a beautiful AU58, often at a fraction of the MS price. Shows how stupid the Sheldon grading scale is. But collectors are prisoners of it, with zillions of graded coins out there. >>

    image I had a feeling this was a screaming deal when I bought it.

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