one down/one to go on circulated WLH set

ad4400

Upon reflection, posting a VF WLH isn’t all that compelling for the world at large. But it is a milestone for me, in that it is the 2nd to last piece I need to complete my WLH, with only the 21-D remaining. When I started this project a bit more than four years ago I always assumed the key dates would be the last, but I’ve had the other 1921 dates for a while.

While the 17-D obv mintage is on the low side at 765K, who knew finding an example in VF with a full bust line would be so hard. I’ve been looking at local and Baltimore shows and the main auction sites for four years +, with no luck. Raw pieces always seemed over graded/over priced or problem coins, and the certified population isn’t that big since it’s not an overly expensive coin. Even within the certified examples, finding a nice example was difficult until now. I won this piece last week, and after a bit of concern over an auction that generated so little interest, I was happy once it arrived in hand yesterday.

Walkerguy21D

Perfect looking coin - congrats!

And yes, grade inflation is rampant among the mid-to upper circ walkers.

nwcoast

Congratulations!!!
A fine project coming to fruition with one of the most beautiful coin designs in the history of US coinage...
In a Dansco? Would be nice to hold that in ones hands and admire.....

Type2

Very cool you have the drive of a good collector good job.

braddick

Probably gently cleaned back in the 60's with water/baking soda (the yellowish ting is a 'tell') yet a charmingly attractive coin.

TomB

The WLH series is deceptively difficult in the VF-ish range when it comes to the early dates. Most folks have no idea how difficult these coins can be to find until they have to acquire one or two. It would be cool to see your set.

guitarwes

Congratulations. I know all too well how difficult it is to do a nice true VF set of Walkers. The 16 S & D, some 17's and 19's dates, and a 20D is very difficult to find in nice TRUE unmolested VF (the 21's go without saying).

Let's see some pics of the whole set if you can post them. The people who know the series in those grades will enjoy seeing it.

ad4400

Displaying the whole set will have to be a project for another day. I have a couple of images that I've shared here before. The 1921 dates were purchases/graded as F. The 20-D was priced as VF.

deltadimeman

very nice coins, thanks for sharing !

Steve27

Nice coin, the 1917-D with the obverse mint mark, is hard to find in that grade.

ricko

Very nice coins...the Walkers have always been a favorite of mine...Cheers, RickO

lordmarcovan

WTG!

I walked that road with my casual Dansco Walker set in F-VF, not too long ago. Sold it last summer. I didn't complete it but got a few of the better dates and had a little bit of fun with it. US coins do not hold my attention as long as Darkside (particularly ancient) pieces do, but I still enjoy and admire them and try to keep at least one US set going at any given time.

Good for you!

Whatcha gonna do when you're done? Sell the set? Tuck it away as-is? Or work on upgrading?

I never got the '17-D Obv but here is my 17-S Obv from that set. I tried to get as many as I could with that "crusty" grey look.

crypto79

I am drawn to those coins, great buy and cool set

coinkat

I like the WLH series- I suspect everyone that collects them in a mid to high end circ grade has stories to share about the ones that were hardest to buy and those that got away.