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Rob85635Rob85635 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭
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With age may come a little wisdom but I think it is time to get to the eye doctor. I don't wear glasses but maybe it is time.

This auction lists a Walking Liberty Half as MS67 or better. I am seeing MS63 with a slight chance at 64. Am I way off? I would like to think my grading skills are not 3 points off but who knows? If I am off can I get some input as to what I am missing? The small pics make it hard to determine but there are some nice close ups on the auction. My main concerns are with the reverse. Thanks ahead of time for your opinions.
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    llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
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    Rob85635Rob85635 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭
    Thanks llafoe.
    Rob the Newbie
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not a coin for me...
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    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
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    TomBTomB Posts: 23,255 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I see an AU58 in the embedded images.
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    DieClashDieClash Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I see an AU58 in the embedded images. >>



    Tom, this is not my series, but the AU would be on the obverse, IMO. I'd be curious what your thoughts are.

    Cheers!

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    BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    A MS-67 should have no marks, scuffs or distractions in the all important right field.

    This coin not only has all of those, but the eagles breast has a disturbing cut that

    stands out. Also scratches in front of eagles beak. In my opinion this coin appears

    to be a MS-64 . I would not touch it. Someone made a terrible

    grading error. Also the luster has an unnatural brightness, that is a turn off. If I had

    the coin in hand, AU-58 could be a distinct possibility
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    Rob85635Rob85635 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the comments, I guess I can hold of on new glasses for a while.
    Rob the Newbie
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bear and TomB said it all... I would pass.... Cheers, RickO
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    morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I see an AU58 in the embedded images. >>




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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cleaned and poorly retoning AU-58.

    Yes, you need glasses if you think that is close to MS-63! image (Sorry, I just couldn't resist!)
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    WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
    Some foreign substance appears to be growing on the reverse of this walker...not a good omen at any grade.
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    TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,819 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My initial reaction is 63 but it could also 58 or NG depending upon what it looks like in-hand.

    Tom

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    Rob85635Rob85635 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Yes, you need glasses if you think that is close to MS-63! (Sorry, I just couldn't resist!) >>


    Hehe, that was funny. B-)
    Rob the Newbie

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