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2016 Gold Standing Liberty Quarter
boyernumismatics
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Hello all. Reading through multiple posts already created about this coin, I have seen many different opinions about the release itself, the sale, and the ultimate (in my opinion) flop of the coin. I took a couple out-of-capsule photographs of mine shortly after arrival and I would like to share them here with you all and hear some more discussion about this release, the previous release (gold Mercury Dime), and the future release (gold WLH). I'll post my photos below. I feel like the mint designers did a very good job at re creating the coin, as it was done from near scratch. From comparisons, I have noticed very subtle detail differences as well, which was not unexpected. Though I am not collecting this piece in particular, I thought it would be a nice one to have for a short time. I think I'll post a picture of a mint state 1916 SLQ pulled from PCGS CoinFacts just to show those detail differences.
I'm sure some of you will like to see this, and to some it will be an annoyance. Irregardless, here they are:
Any and all input is welcome here, and I hope everyone has a wonderful evening.
I'm sure some of you will like to see this, and to some it will be an annoyance. Irregardless, here they are:
Any and all input is welcome here, and I hope everyone has a wonderful evening.
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First off your images came out very large and hi-res on my screen so kudos there. Secondly it looks like you got a good one with very nice surfaces and no distractions at what I'm viewing, at least 10X. Lastly, the detail is far better than the Mercury and quite sharp IMO. Let's hope the 27mm Walker is as good! Remember it will be the same diameter of a $10 Gold Eagle. A chunk.
Thank you for the compliments on my photos! I'm just using my standard 12MP iPhone 5SE camera. It snaps suprisingly great pictures and focuses well.
I'm not sure if I'll be a buyer of the Gold Walker. The price may just be too far 'up there' for me to sit on. We'love see what the release price is soon I suppose.
I do have to comment on the reverse detail on the eagle of the gold SLQ. The detail, IMO, stands out just as well as on the HR $100 gold pieces released last year, if not better! It's surely a work of art that's sadly been suppressed.
Thanks for taking the effort to put the two together for us. Agree there appears to have been a serious effort to replicate the original design as faithfully as possible.
No problem! There was a slight hiccup at first getting the photobucket links to work. I had to use a different URL...but all Is well. I feel like the post came out great. I'm glad to be a new, yet productive member of this forum.
Wouldn't the gold WLH (1/2 ozt--999.9 fine) be the same diameter as the $25 gold buffalo?
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Wouldn't the gold WLH (1/2 ozt--999.9 fine) be the same diameter as the $25 gold buffalo?
Correct. They are both 27mm pieces.
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