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Colorful Walker

TonedloverTonedlover Posts: 142
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Bought this one years ago for the color. It was in an NGC holder when I bought it, but it crossed over successfully. I'm not good at grading Walkers, and was frankly surprised when it crossedimage

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  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭
    I guess brown is a color
  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭
    Sorry, I am not seeing it. It is toned. It first struck me as secondary actually - can't say. Crossed as a.........65? 64 or ?

    Eric
  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    I would have left it in the original holder, I don't see the whole crossover thing.
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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,662 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Boy, tough crowd today. I think it's a nice example, and it seems you are pleased with it, which is what's most important.
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  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,875 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin.image
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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like it and would have crossed it also.

    Good job!
  • cucamongacoincucamongacoin Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭
    Looks like great color and luster, definitely not secondary toning. Solid 64?
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  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gorgeous coin, hands down!image
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  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭
    I must be confused. Is not brown/yellow the most common tone on silver, secondary or otherwise? I just can't see this being called "colorful"? BTW, I meant it looked secondary, not that it was secondary. Would anyone pay a premium for this tone? What is the grade - 65?

    Eric
  • TonedloverTonedlover Posts: 142


    << <i>I must be confused. Is not brown/yellow the most common tone on silver, secondary or otherwise? I just can't see this being called "colorful"? BTW, I meant it looked secondary, not that it was secondary. Would anyone pay a premium for this tone? What is the grade - 65?

    Eric >>



    I didimage

    And yes, it did make 65, though to be honest, it seems to have a lot of chatter, and I couldn't have argued with a 64. (and here I thought it must have gotten a bump for the colorimage)
  • MisterBungleMisterBungle Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭

    This is my favorite type of toning. I like it a lot.

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  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭


    << <i>

    I didimage

    And yes, it did make 65, though to be honest, it seems to have a lot of chatter, and I couldn't have argued with a 64. (and here I thought it must have gotten a bump for the colorimage) >>



    Well, at least I got the crossover grade right! image I am not saying I don't like it or it is not nice. It is. I just think the term colorful should be applied to something a little unusual. It was not what I was expecting from the thread title. But, a nice little gem. I would grade as 64+ I suppose - agree re chatter, but still very attractive.

    Best,
    Eric image
  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great looking coin. Love the color.
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,804 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Terrific coin- look at the fields and the sun and those areas look good- yes there is some chatter but the whole look makes it a Gem.

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  • breakdownbreakdown Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like it -- it has eye appeal to me. The toning in the fields sets out the devices nicely. The marks in the lower right obverse field probably prevent a higher grade as it has a nice strike for a 44, which is often soft in the middle compared to the 40-43 P mints.

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  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭


    << <i>Terrific coin- look at the fields and the sun and those areas look good- yes there is some chatter but the whole look makes it a Gem. >>



    Yes, I go 65 myself after looking again (the 64+ was my grade, 65 was my PCGS cross grade guess). It is a Gem, and has a great look. If there is Rose and lavender I'll go colorful too - but it does not seem quite strong enough. But, I like the color as is. Nice sun and reverse, strike is decent. Luster is booming under that skin obviously. It's a very nice 65 actually - sometimes I gotta look again image

    Best,
    Eric
  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    well, you should tell us the grade to see if we are also surprised.
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  • PeacemonkeyPeacemonkey Posts: 384 ✭
    Yes its brown but there is a difference between ice brown and ugly brown. This one is very nice and has reds blues and oranges in those browns. I bet if you look at it in the magnification the brown is actually a composite mix of reds and other colors.
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭
    nice coin....i like it
    i too am a lil surprized with 65 due to those hits in the obv field and on her out stretched arm
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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 1944 comes moderately to heavily abraded. This one is rather clean in the wider context of this issue.

    It also has an above average strike even for a Philly issue.

    The color is not rainbow but it looks quite lusterous and original.

    Bottom line--I like it alot.

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  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭


    << <i> I bet if you look at it in the magnification the brown is actually a composite mix of reds and other colors. >>



    I bet if you look at it, brown is always a mix of red and other colors... just saying
  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think I like it. To the OP, don't worry about folks knocking your color description. I see so many long time posters calling their coins "Rainbow" and Crusty" that absolutely don't even come close. Seldom do they get called out on it. I see a color or two on coins posted and it's rainbow. I see a little bit of brown, or dipped and retoned brown and they call it crusty. OK, all done now. image
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  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    As nice as the image is I don't think it is showing the true color of this Walker. I bet it is really nice in hand.

    I like it. I think ya' done good. image


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  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very attractive luster and colors. image
  • JustlookingJustlooking Posts: 2,895 ✭
    I like the color. The toning complements this coin.
    Let's try not to get upset.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,804 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Topaz...


    not brown image

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  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are nice lookin' pastel blues/greens there, too!

  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice looking Walker... I can see that in a 5 holder... Especially with the amount of luster that coin has...

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  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭


    << <i>Topaz...


    not brown image >>



    Yes yes, now were talking. Topaz with touches of champagne embers and hints of steel rose petals on the reverse... image Nice coin.

    Eric
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,055 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful antique bronze toning with underlying luster and I find it appealing. Well done!!!
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  • TonedloverTonedlover Posts: 142
    Wow! This is the most responses I've ever had to a post!! Thanks, everyone, for looking and commenting.
  • SlvrandGldSlvrandGld Posts: 168
    Nice looking walker image
  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,337 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Purdy coin! image
  • bestclser1bestclser1 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    nice original Walker.image
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like this coin a lot.
    The flavor of plastic you prefer her in is besides the point.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • PeacemonkeyPeacemonkey Posts: 384 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i> I bet if you look at it in the magnification the brown is actually a composite mix of reds and other colors. >>



    I bet if you look at it, brown is always a mix of red and other colors... just saying >>



    Ive seen some browns that are...brown.

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