Big News for WLH Collectors

JBN

Big News in WLH-Land.

It is still early – the coins don’t become available for bidding until July 24 at Heritage – but it appears that the super-venerable Cajun Collection of WLHs is being sold.

No pictures are posted for the sale items at Heritage as of the date of this post. Pictures are available on the registry set for the Cajun Collection. Here is link:

Cajun Collection

Here are some of the highlights:

First and CERTAINLY FOREMOST is the Population 1 1917-S obverse in P67. This is a former GBW coin and offers one very rare chance for upgrade for the Forsythe Set. I anticipate this coin will go to Forsythe. Should be fun to watch – may hit six figures.

1917-S Obverse

Others are the pop 3 super tough 1918-D, one of the five 1919 P examples in P67 (with very recent auction results to help in pricing), and top-pop examples for these very tough early dates 1920-D, 1920-S, 1921, 1921-D, 27-S, and 28-S. Just an incredible collection.

I’ve always liked the Cajun 27-S, and will go after it. There is no blanking way I’ll get it, these P66 examples of the 20s San Francisco coins rarely come up. This coin is (to my mind) the nicest example for the date. My estimate is well north of $30K.

1927-S

The 1917-S reverse is very nice and should go strong. The 1918 has recent auction history from the Gardner example.

Opportunities should exist for this set’s liquidation. I don’t think people will pay much attention to the 1923-S. The 1917 will probably go for a reasonable price.

For the late date set, the Cajun collection highlights include the tough 34-S, and the key 41-S in P67.
The 41-S is ex. GBW and is very nice (I think mine is nicer, but you typically cannot argue with GBW quality). Money will be out in force for this key date that has an effect on the extremely competitive short set registry.

1941-S

This is very exciting news for WLH collectors!

What a wonderful old set coming to market.

CoinZip

Stuart

Sounds like it could create a veritable WLH collector feeding frenzy.

Walkerguy21D

Yes, there's another thread on this as well.

Good luck to you - I plan to go after nothing, unless say a 20-D in AU55 or 58 tags along from another consignment in the auction LOL

breakdown

It is exciting news although I wish I had known about it a bit earlier from a budgeting standpoint! The Cajun 27-S looks like a luster bomb.

Walkerfan started a thread about it also so a lot of Walker folks are already paying attention. I am sure MJ will be scouting the toners.

Justacommeman

<< <i>It is exciting news although I wish I had known about it a bit earlier from a budgeting standpoint! The Cajun 27-S looks like a luster bomb.

Walkerfan started a thread about it also so a lot of Walker folks are already paying attention. I am sure MJ will be scouting the toners. >>



Ha! You were the first person I thought of when I learned this collection was up for sale. This is an amazing set. ( FYI I still like your set more)

Actually I'm working on a toner deal prior to this sale and let's see how much OTB I have left. I'm also getting married next week ; )

I do think I'm going to do a circulation strike set so maybe there will be a coin of two to snatch here

JBN and you are both right on the 27-s. The 17-S obverse is not on my radar.

Mark

BAJJERFAN

That 1943 looks pretty spiffy.

supertooth

JBN and all the other Walker folks out there:

As an older guy, I sort of hate to see the Cajun set broken up. I look at coins like these and realize just how few are really left. I always think that sets like these belong in museum collections where everyone can view them.

I remember that many years ago as a young man---could go and stay the whole day viewing the Smithsonian collection---while my wife went around to everything else. Sort of feel that a beautiful set of Walkers---like the Cajun coins---could sit somewhere as the Smithsonian coins---so that ALL could appreciate the great American design etc. etc.

But, with the money it costs these days----way above my retired pay grade---it doesn't surprise me one little bit that such sets are disposed of when the collector dies or becomes interested in other things. Or, just decides to make the profit after years of collecting.

Here's hoping that the coins will go to folks who will truly appreciate them for what they are. Best to all of you in your collecting efforts. Bob [supertooth]

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>JBN and all the other Walker folks out there:

As an older guy, I sort of hate to see the Cajun set broken up. I look at coins like these and realize just how few are really left. I always think that sets like these belong in museum collections where everyone can view them.

I remember that many years ago as a young man---could go and stay the whole day viewing the Smithsonian collection---while my wife went around to everything else. Sort of feel that a beautiful set of Walkers---like the Cajun coins---could sit somewhere as the Smithsonian coins---so that ALL could appreciate the great American design etc. etc.

But, with the money it costs these days----way above my retired pay grade---it doesn't surprise me one little bit that such sets are disposed of when the collector dies or becomes interested in other things. Or, just decides to make the profit after years of collecting.

Here's hoping that the coins will go to folks who will truly appreciate them for what they are. Best to all of you in your collecting efforts. Bob [supertooth] >>





Maybe someone should notify the Smithsonian that the set is for sale.

DaveWcoins

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Maybe someone should notify the Smithsonian that the set is for sale. >>



I am certain that if you let them know about that set they would be most interested ... in having you purchase it and then donate it to them, so they could then store it next to the other 1.4 million coins they currently have in their coin collection.

Last time I went they had about 100 of those 1.4 million coins on display.

ricko

Truly an amazing set of Walkers.... Really nice... Cheers, RickO

DeepCoin

One thing about amazing sets, the coins endure. Once the owner passes away, the heirs prefer the money to the coins almost all the time and they come back to the collecting community. I just hope the top coins go to a collector who enjoys sharing their magnificent collection, virtually if not at special presentations at shows.

JBN

<< <i>JBN and all the other Walker folks out there:

As an older guy, I sort of hate to see the Cajun set broken up. I look at coins like these and realize just how few are really left. I always think that sets like these belong in museum collections where everyone can view them.

I remember that many years ago as a young man---could go and stay the whole day viewing the Smithsonian collection---while my wife went around to everything else. Sort of feel that a beautiful set of Walkers---like the Cajun coins---could sit somewhere as the Smithsonian coins---so that ALL could appreciate the great American design etc. etc.

But, with the money it costs these days----way above my retired pay grade---it doesn't surprise me one little bit that such sets are disposed of when the collector dies or becomes interested in other things. Or, just decides to make the profit after years of collecting.

Here's hoping that the coins will go to folks who will truly appreciate them for what they are. Best to all of you in your collecting efforts. Bob [supertooth] >>



It is a shame that this set will be parted out.

For those of us who follow the registry action, the Cajun set was an outlier in that it lasted for over a decade. For the whole WLH series, Cajun will be a classic set on par with GBW and Jack Lee.

For the late date set, Cajun has been active and at-or-near the top for many years - far more then other high end registry sets (Sounder, Oskey, Graham, Schultz).

The Cajun set also includes excellent images of its coins, a REAL PLUS for future collectors and registry participants. It is nice that the Cajun coins can be tracked by these images (I'm not sure if the set has been submitted for holder designation - we'll find out when Heritage provides images for the auction lots).

In closing, any WLH collector must acknowledge the wonderful Forsythe collection. This is another long-lived collection featuring images of its contents. It has many of the uncontested (pop=1) best WLH examples (16-S, 18-S, 19-D, 21-S, 23-S, 29-D, 29-S, 35, 41-D). The excellence of this set is undeniable. One hopes that the Forsythe collection will remain intact for many years to come.

Walkerfan

<< <i> In closing, any WLH collector must acknowledge the wonderful Forsythe collection. This is another long-lived collection featuring images of its contents. It has many of the uncontested (pop=1) best WLH examples (16-S, 18-S, 19-D, 21-S, 23-S, 29-D, 29-S, 35, 41-D). The excellence of this set is undeniable. One hopes that the Forsythe collection will remain intact for many years to come. >>



Adding the pop 1 MS 67 1917 S Obverse coin to this list will further make Forsythe's set in a league by itself. The coin is truly deserving of its lofty 67 grade, as the strike looks about fully complete and the surfaces look smooth and original. I really hope that Forsythe wins it and is able to add this breathtaking piece to his already remarkable set.

oreville

<< <i>Text One thing about amazing sets, the coins endure. Once the owner passes away, the heirs prefer the money to the coins almost all the time and they come back to the collecting community. I just hope the top coins go to a collector who enjoys sharing their magnificent collection, virtually if not at special presentations at shows. ------------------------- Retired United States Mint guy, now working on an Everyman Type Set. >>



Well, there are several collectors quietly building nice sets with some if not most of these top coins.

johnny9434

will have to wait for the pics cool

Connecticoin

The 1943 is the bomb! A most uncommon common coin!