A super-slider AU58 (1916-D Walker)

rhedden

This nice AU58 coin resides in one of my "miscellaneous" boxes. I don't really collect Walking Liberty Halves, but I bought his coin 3-4 years ago because it was just so nice. It might not be evident from the photos, but it has 99% full luster like AU58 coins used to in the 1990s. In other words, you have to look at it closely to see if it's AU58 or MS63. It also has a blush of gunmetal blue toning at the upper left of the obverse. The only detraction is a light line below the Eagle's neck. Over the years, I have come to appreciate this "cheap" coin as I have seen many MS63 and MS64 coins, and a few MS65, with lesser eye appeal. I will take AU58 graded coins like this one all day long.

BTW- it's housed in one of the newer ANACS (blue) holders.

Stuart

<< I will take AU58 graded coins like this one all day long. >>

Ron, That's a beautiful Walking Liberty Half Dollar with full mint luster. -- I totally agree with your above quoted post.

She appears to have just a bit of honest AU-58 rub on the central high points of the obverse, and the eagle's breast on the reverse, neither of which are distracting from the coin's super eye appeal.

coppertoning

Very nice

I have a 18-s that is very similar from an anacs holder

lasvegasteddy

broadstruck was the one who had those au58 mind blowers

this one i can see the vertical line in her dress

i believe that ol school test with walkers and standing liberty quarters
those vertical lines of luster break up the coin would appear and dictate ms or high au
this example i can see in this image it has it

very sweet example here...gorgeous
of all things to have tucked in a misc box too

sweet

lordmarcovan

I like how Liberty is holding out her right hand to indicate the most attractive arc of toning, as if to say, "hey, look at this- isn't it nice?"