I bought a nice 1916-D.

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keets
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I hope you weren't expecting a Merc 'cause the coin I bought is a Walker. A gentleman who runs an Auction business and has done business with my boss for 20-30 years came in last night and left us some stuff to give him a price on. He's been cleaning out his building as part of the moving process and this assortment must have been stuff that was laying around. It is typical of what we seem to see --- a group of Proof/Mint Sets, currency from the US and Canada, Morgan/Peace Dollars and misc. coins in different types of containers. It was the two coins in one of those containers that made the collection special: the below pictured 1916-D Walking Liberty Half-Dollar and a 1795 Flowing Hair Half-Dollar that would probably grade G/VG!! It was a little dark around the edges and had a circ-cam look but everything was clear and ledgible.

My boss got to work early this morning so he had the two coins waiting for me when I walked in. Though I was tempted to buy the 1795 I settled for the Walker. What is really peculiar is that I had been watching a 1916-D graded PCGS XF45 on eBay for about three weeks and waited too long, someone else snapped it up. Now it seems my hesitation was a good thing. The coin is close in color to the picture, has no distracting marks, a fair amount of luster remains and though I don't really like the word, it is "Crusty" and original looking. What really knocks me out is the rims, look at those rims!!

Al H.


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  • LeeBone
    LeeBone Posts: 4,892 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great looking 45!

    Looks 50?!
  • crypto79
    crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭
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    << <i>Great looking 45!

    Looks 50?! >>



    That is because it is a 58
  • SAM5969
    SAM5969 Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭
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    I think Al was watching a PC-45 .. that coin looks 55+ to me ... Really sweet look Al - I love that look personally .. Fabulous score
    You did very well waiting !
    Scott
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  • 7Jaguars
    7Jaguars Posts: 8,019 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Better than that. 63? Hard to see as clearly as I'd like. Nice coin with wonderful toning. Could grade higher...
    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
    Well, just Love coins, period.
  • LeeBone
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    << <i>

    << <i>Great looking 45!

    Looks 50?! >>



    That is because it is a 58 >>



    Well there`s my answer...image
  • SAM5969
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    Very well could be 63 .. that is why I said 55 + ( probably 58+ was more accurate but it's semantics) .. Images are exercises in futility especially deciphering trace rub from MS .. fahgeddabout it

    Doesn't matter IMO - the coin is choice and extremely appealing .. that is really all that matters In my world.. Don't need PCGS or any other TPG to tell you that
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  • Bochiman
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    .

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • keets
    keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    45-50-55-58 or even 63 it is elegant, that is the word that struck me today about the design. sometimes I get so used to seeing worn Walkers or trays of the common dates that I don't pay attention to the design.
  • keets
    keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    did smoebody say smoething??
  • BaronVonBaugh
    BaronVonBaugh Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭✭
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    image
    1938-64_Jefferson_Nickel_Proofs
  • BigDowgie
    BigDowgie Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭✭
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    Super nice!
  • Wabbit2313
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    It could be a 55. Looks nice!
  • TWQG
    TWQG Posts: 3,145 ✭✭
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    Pretty coinimage
    Will you get it plasticized?
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  • etexmike
    etexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
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    I prefer the 16-D Walker over the 16-D Merc. Nice!


    Mike
  • keets
    keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Will you get it plasticized?

    no, at least not in the near future. it's already in a holder in a box ready to be stored away, one more to cross off on my Type Set list.
  • AMRC
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    Coin needs a bath.
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  • Broadstruck
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    << <i>Coin needs a bath. >>



    Just leave it alone as based on the images there's nothing on this coin that's worrisome.



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  • kaz
    kaz Posts: 9,378 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wow. beautiful and AU at least. I agree-- perfect rims, not even a nick. very elegant.
  • DIMEMAN
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    Beautiful Walker......I would leave it alone and get it in a PCGS holder!image
  • OldEastside
    OldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats....that is sweet

    Steve
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  • OldIndianNutKase
    OldIndianNutKase Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great coin, Al. The rims are indeed awesome. You may have to wait a while to find a 16D dime that looks this good........

    OINK
  • coinkat
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    Wonderful coin, perfect for a type set-terrific addition.

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • keets
    keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Type Set is what I was thinking, though PCGS doesn't seem to consider it a separate Type with the obverse MM. I have a few Walkers and an illusion of completing a Set, 1916-1933 in XF and 1934-1946 in MS63-64 with some color if I can find them. it's a long term goal that probably won't see completion due mainly to the earlier dates which would siphon away too much of my coin budget.
  • coindudeonebay
    coindudeonebay Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭
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    The skin on that is impeccable!
  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Beautiful WLH keets.... an excellent addition... I am envious. Cheers, RickO
  • NumisOxide
    NumisOxide Posts: 11,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That is a nice pickup keets! Love the original skin.
  • BillJones
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    If it really has that much luster, I'd say that coin would be a crack out or president's review candidate. It looks better than EF-45 to me.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • BAJJERFAN
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    << <i>If it really has that much luster, I'd say that coin would be a crack out or president's review candidate. It looks better than EF-45 to me. >>



    The coin posted in the OP is not a PCGS xf45. The xf45 referred to is this one from Glen Holsonbake which recently ended on eBay
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  • lcoopie
    lcoopie Posts: 8,875 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I believe his coin is raw
    LCoopie = Les
  • gypsylea
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    << <i>Coin needs a bath. >>



    Based on the picture, an acetone bath wouldn't hurt, but from his prior posts in many threads I would defer to keets evaluation of the coin in hand. A great find, regardless.
    Collector since adolescent days in the early 1960's. Mostly inactive now, but I enjoy coin periodicals and books and coin shows as health permits.
  • crazyhounddog
    crazyhounddog Posts: 14,251 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Super nice Walker!! I also find the rims very appealing.
    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • johnny9434
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    looks good from here.
  • keets
    keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The xf45 referred to is this one from Glen Holsonbake which recently ended

    yeah Bajjer, that's the one I was following. I think I did OK and saved a few dollars on top of it. both coins are nice for the date with similar skin from what was probably long term, enclosed storage in a fairly non-reactive environment.
  • Lucanus
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    << <i>Coin needs a bath. >>



    Are you serious? Don't even think of dipping that beauty.

    Doug
  • lasvegasteddy
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    you got my butt here...darn you as i was in the this is got to be a mercury dime thread

    sweet walker there keets

    true story on those rims surviving what little travel it made it life too...i'm thinking s mint never had the razor sharp found on p mint to begin with
    those p-mints look like they can cut you

    so for s-mint rims...in au55 how i see it...awesome
    i find her head amazing for strike with almost her thumb remaining too...it was a strong struck coin in birth for sure

    thanks for posting it up
    teddyness
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • keets
    keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Coin needs a bath

    well, since this keeps coming up I thought I'd comment --- are you insane!!!!!! and I've dipped a few coins in my life.

    actually, after I made my desire to purchase the coin made clear to my boss he yanked my chain a little, kept telling me maybe we should dip it to see what it looks like. this was an easy decision, ala Soup Nazi.........................No dip for you!! image

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