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NEWP- Shooting Proof Walkers with color in the buff not so easy

JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
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This is a recent purchase to add to my Walker Proof set. It's a 68 with a sticker. Proof Walkers with color are a bear to capture. This Walker on 98% of the angles shows an array of combinations of light pink, baby blue and mints green as a result of tissue storage. It has some super intense reflective and crisp mirrors which doesn't help much in imaging the coin. It's a really, really really pretty coin and is technically all there. As hard as this was to shoot in the buff, I can't imagine how difficult it would be to shoot through plastic. Oh, and the holder is scratched up alreadyimage

MJ

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Walker Proof Digital Album
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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭

    Looks like a rainbow lightly sneezed on it. I like it, alot. Nice pickup.
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  • WegWeg Posts: 544
    She's a beautiful lady.
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  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    perhaps a little movie of it rotating in the light would be possible?
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  • dcarrdcarr Posts: 9,053 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice (but the "AW" is missing image )
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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice (but the "AW" is missing image ) >>



    It's missing on the slab alsoimage

    MJ
    Walker Proof Digital Album
    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "NEWP- Shooting Proof Walkers with color in the buff not so easy"

    Please wear clothing, for your safety and ours, when you are shooting coins....not only proof walkers, but all coins. No more "in the buff" please.

    Thank you


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  • HotfootspinHotfootspin Posts: 430 ✭✭


    << <i>"NEWP- Shooting Proof Walkers with color in the buff not so easy"

    Please wear clothing, for your safety and ours, when you are shooting coins....not only proof walkers, but all coins. No more "in the buff" please.

    Thank you


    image >>



    Especially when photographing reflective coins ... image

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  • stealerstealer Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>"NEWP- Shooting Proof Walkers with color in the buff not so easy"

    Please wear clothing, for your safety and ours, when you are shooting coins....not only proof walkers, but all coins. No more "in the buff" please.

    Thank you


    image >>



    Especially when photographing reflective coins ... image

    Mark >>


    Oh geez. That's not an image I'd want to see when buying a coin image
  • BigMooseBigMoose Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭
    MJ, PM sent. I was the underbidder on this coin at the Baltimore Show Stacks/Bowers Auction. It was the single nicest Proof Walker, in my opinion, out of 200 or so Walker Proofs auctioned in the same session. Total Monster coin! The vivid greens and purples don't image well, but in hand, the coin is a Moose. TomT.
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  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice !!!
    Timbuk3
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,430 ✭✭✭

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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭


    << <i>"NEWP- Shooting Proof Walkers with color in the buff not so easy"

    Please wear clothing, for your safety and ours, when you are shooting coins....not only proof walkers, but all coins. No more "in the buff" please.

    Thank you


    image >>




    Yeah, it may end up like that penny with the bugs on it that Broadstruck posted.........


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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is one stunningly gorgeous proof WLH, MJ!!

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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  • WeepinglionWeepinglion Posts: 30
    What a beauty!
  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice pic & even nicer coin!

    You think that coin is tough to photograph, try a brilliant proof buffalo nickel or mercury dime. They are even harder!

    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,273 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Purty coin! I can only imagine this is a monster in person.
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  • morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,469 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice proof. Are you going to attempt shooting it?
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  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a very nice one!image
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  • yellowkidyellowkid Posts: 5,486 ✭
    All your Walkers are beautiful MJ, nice addition!!!
  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful Walker MJ, both technically and tonally. Me likey!image
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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    aha - I was wondering where the 'walker queen' placed that coin. image
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  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
    imageimageimage



    Not much else to say, just three rounds of applause!


    That coin looks awesome, and I'll bet it is even nicer in hand!



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  • RedneckHBRedneckHB Posts: 19,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Excuses are tools of the ignorant

    Knowledge is the enemy of fear

  • RedneckHBRedneckHB Posts: 19,658 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>MJ, PM sent. I was the underbidder on this coin at the Baltimore Show Stacks/Bowers Auction. It was the single nicest Proof Walker, in my opinion, out of 200 or so Walker Proofs auctioned in the same session. Total Monster coin! The vivid greens and purples don't image well, but in hand, the coin is a Moose. TomT. >>



    If bigmoose says its a moose, then it must truely be a moose. Congrats!!
    Excuses are tools of the ignorant

    Knowledge is the enemy of fear

  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    Drop dead gorgeous.


    Mike
  • UNLVinoUNLVino Posts: 416 ✭
    WOW! Very nice! I'm just starting to enjoy Walkers, only have a few, but noting like that beauty! Worthy of a Dos Equis MJ! image
  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>MJ, PM sent. I was the underbidder on this coin at the Baltimore Show Stacks/Bowers Auction. It was the single nicest Proof Walker, in my opinion, out of 200 or so Walker Proofs auctioned in the same session. Total Monster coin! The vivid greens and purples don't image well, but in hand, the coin is a Moose. TomT. >>



    If bigmoose says its a moose, then it must truely be a moose. Congrats!! >>



    When Tom chimed in I instantly felt better about the purchase. Thank you all for the kind words.

    MJ
    Walker Proof Digital Album
    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
  • dragondragon Posts: 4,548 ✭✭
    Very attractive Walker!
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,055 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have yet to see a coin of yours I didn't like....This one is no exception....Just beautiful MJ.....Joe
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  • NicNic Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>MJ, PM sent. I was the underbidder on this coin at the Baltimore Show Stacks/Bowers Auction. It was the single nicest Proof Walker, in my opinion, out of 200 or so Walker Proofs auctioned in the same session. Total Monster coin! The vivid greens and purples don't image well, but in hand, the coin is a Moose. TomT. >>



    If TomT says it's a Moose, it's a Moose.

    Beautiful coin MJ. Would love to see her in hand someday.

    K

    PS A BigMoose sticker? image

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  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is one beautiful proof Walker. Congrats on the pickup.

    In hand I would expect it to be even better than it appears in the photo.

    A real treat would be having the opportunity to have the pictured coin in hand, along with Skyman's 1938 Cameo proof Walker. If that happened I would need to wear a bib to collect the drool.
  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭


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    << <i>What a beauty! >>




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    It's something you do very well MJ, when you see a coin that matches your specific tastes you go get it. I bet your entire set is breath taking. Well bought.
  • breakdownbreakdown Posts: 2,250 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When the hoard of Walkers hit the auctions, I didn't take the time or effort to go through them. It looks like a good number of very bright coin people did take the time and will be rewarded. TomBigMoose, Legend and MJ (among others) all seemed to have benefited from taking the time.

    This coin is kicking and I hope you give it to Todd to have a shot at it. He has done well with my Buffalo proofs.

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