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NEWP 1938 Proof Walker

JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Well after eight years and viewing literally hundreds of proof Walkers my set is theoritically complete. It will be fun tinkering with it perhaps over time. 1938 was without the most elusive coin for me to find. I wanted one with frost, super deep mirrors and that "rolling" liquid mercury look in the fields.



This is a PCGS 67+CAC. The set contains some 68's and the balance 67's. Will get them all TrueViewed. ( a few are)



This was a labor of love



mark



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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......

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,851 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Easy to imagine Liberty Walking on that example!! No coin in the background, just black...awesome!!



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  • OldIndianNutKaseOldIndianNutKase Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations Mark, that is a very neat set to complete. Eight years is a significant commitment.



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  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, what beauty! Just awesome.



    Congrats on completing the set. image

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,620 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats, Mark!!



    Your hard work and love for the Walker really shows in your awesome set.

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

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  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,850 ✭✭✭
    Love the Walker series and really love the Walker proofs.



    What a fantastic coin to finish the set. Congrats.



    Looks like a very nice Christmas present to yourself. image





    Mike
  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    CONGRATULATIONS Mark!!! That is a Lovely looking 1938!!! Indeed, your whole set is Spectacular!!!
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  • kazkaz Posts: 9,236 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gorgeous coin, congrats on completing the set. Proof Walkers are special!
  • DRUNNERDRUNNER Posts: 3,889 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very beautiful . . . .



    I still have 'our' Standing Liberty Quarter in the rather special holder . . . .



    Drunner
  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations!image
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  • stealerstealer Posts: 4,022 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrats Mark, that is a lovely coin. One day I want to put together a CAMEO or near-cameo set of walker proofs like you have.



    Here is a recent 1938 PR67 newp for me:



    image
  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,749 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful Walker!

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  • TomthemailcarrierTomthemailcarrier Posts: 651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a fine looking Walker. Mark, your patience paid off waiting for the best looking coin!
  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Stealer that is a great example! I love it.



    I have a couple well toned walkers in the proof set. May end up with one white cameoesque set and one toned set when it's all said and done. For now they will have to play nicely together



    mark
    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......
  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations Mark!!!!! That black and white frosty 38 is gorgeous! Very rewarding for you to complete your set.... And besides a labor of love it took a great eye that you obviously have! image

    ABimage
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,521 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats Mark! That is a great accomplishment. Well done! image
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  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,318 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Simply beautiful. Proof Walkers are a bear to find with contrast and appeal in high grade (as you are more than aware than I). Lovely to see. Can you post them all together?

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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: coinlieutenant

    Simply beautiful. Proof Walkers are a bear to find with contrast and appeal in high grade (as you are more than aware than I). Lovely to see. Can you post them all together?





    I will. Currently they are a mix of true views , Todd, Mark etc..... I'm going to get them all TV and then post them together.



    Thank You cl......



    mark



    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......
  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,318 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll be patient. image

    Just went and looked through the registry sets of proof walkers for the top four or so. What contrast in presentation and quality of the coins. I am sure part is the photography, but there are some high grade coins in some of the sets that are ghastly. I don't care if there are no hairlines and hard mirrors on a proof, it should absolutely be maxed at 67. Gha!!

    In the top set, that 1942 in Proof 69, by contrast looks absolutely perfect. Have you seen it in hand? Wow!

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  • breakdownbreakdown Posts: 2,220 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations-this is a great final piece. Years ago I started to put together a proof set of Walkers but gave up when I had a much more difficult time than I expected finding ones I liked. Look forward to the Trueviews.

    "Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.

  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,318 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh gosh....just looked at coinfacts. Don't know if the PF69 is worth 15x what a nice 68 is worth!

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  • coffeycecoffeyce Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭
    Wonderful Collection congratulations and merry christmas.
  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: coinlieutenant

    I'll be patient. image



    Just went and looked through the registry sets of proof walkers for the top four or so. What contrast in presentation and quality of the coins. I am sure part is the photography, but there are some high grade coins in some of the sets that are ghastly. I don't care if there are no hairlines and hard mirrors on a proof, it should absolutely be maxed at 67. Gha!!



    In the top set, that 1942 in Proof 69, by contrast looks absolutely perfect. Have you seen it in hand? Wow!




    That 69 looks to be a beast and I have not seen it in hand......buying high grade Walkers only requires stacks of cash and a set can be put together very quickly. Finding them really really nice requires cash and lots patience



    Here is a couple others from the set.......mark





    PCGS 67 CAC

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    PCGS 68 CAC

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    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......
  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    The 36 and 41 are both excellent examples and demonstrate the wide range of what a cool coin can look like.
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I spent quite a long time looking for just one proof walker that showed some contrast, and I had all dates open to me. Still, the vast majority weren't worth even a second thought. It's no small task to build a whole set of high-end pieces, and this is quite the accomplishment. I always appreciate the sets that were built over time with patience, rather than those whose quality is compromised by a desire to rush to the finish line.
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  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, what beautiful coins. Walker proofs can be stunningly beautiful.

    Best one I ever owned was a Pr66 in a rattler that had nearly DCAM obverse and little or no reverse contrast.

    Had the liquid look like the 38 though, not nearly as nice.

    Well done!
  • JBNJBN Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW. Some wonderful proof examples here.



    The two white coins are exceptionally nice and really show the design.



    The colors some of the toned examples can exhibit make for works of art for this superb design.



    Thanks for posting the examples for all to see.
  • NVUNVU Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    That 36 is really nice! I guess it would make cameo if there are more frost on the sun. Congrats on your set.
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    Very nice! Congrats!
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,472 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Massive undertaking. Kudos and may your days be merry and "bright".
  • YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice one!

    Proof WL's are awesome looking coins.
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  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,526 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on the coin and a wonderful set!!



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  • winkywinky Posts: 1,671 ✭
    How GORGEOUS very big Congrats.
  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Way Cool and Congrats



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  • AblinkyAblinky Posts: 628 ✭✭✭
    Very impressive!

    Andrew Blinkiewicz-Heritage

  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,245 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great looking coins Mark.

    Congratulations on (temporarily) completing it.
  • shorecollshorecoll Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    But wait, greysheet bid is only...Ha! Congratulations.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations Mark...on that beautiful WLH and completing your set... must be marvelous

    to see in hand....Cheers, RickO
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,045 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Really really really cool.
  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I understand your search.



    I looked for ages for nice Merc proofs, and finally gave up & went back to my Barbers.



    I found plenty of them, but none of them had 'the look' that I wanted.



    Congrats on the acquisition
    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Gorgeous! I know the look you're talking about and wanted my proof to look the same.
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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,523 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, that is the nicest, most cameo 1936 Walker I have ever seen! Congratulations on owning it, and on completing your set!

    An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.

  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭✭✭
    breathtaking
  • NicNic Posts: 3,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Your 36 wants to eat dinner in Tampa Jan 5th.

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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That 1936 looks cameo to me. If it were a seated or Barber half, it probably would be so designated. The 1938 is not far from cameo either. Wonderful coins.



    Down the road, I suspect the TPG's will have to come out with some sort of rating of cameo contrast for Walkers. Cha-ching.
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