Picked this one up in the Legend Sale.

Walkerfan

There were sure some beautiful originals in that sale. I am now, officially, 90.77% complete with my MS Walker full set.

Comments and thoughts are always welcome.

cmanbb

Curious WF, would you have purchased had the obverse looked like the reverse? Not that there's anything wrong with the reverse. That strike for an S mint is quite strong too.

Walkerfan

@cmanbb said:
Curious WF, would you have purchased had the obverse looked like the reverse? Not that there's anything wrong with the reverse. That strike for an S mint is quite strong too.

Probably. Why do you ask?

cmanbb

Just curious. So many white Walkers out there is all

BillJones

This may have been an "end of roll" coin. I was reading some collector history the other day, (I believe it was in COINage magazine), and I was surprised to learn the roll market had been around years prior to boom it enjoyed from the late fifties to the mid sixties. Dealers acquired rolls of new coins from various banking sources and had them around for years to sell to customers as the demand developed.

Given that this is true, given proper storage, a lot of those "white Walkers" are probably original and not dipped.

Walkerfan

@cmanbb said:
Just curious. So many white Walkers out there is all

Yes, there was a different coin (a 66 +) that I was also looking at that had neither the color nor the strike of this piece, so I chose this one. I got this one for less $$$, too.

Walkerfan

@BillJones said:
This may have been an "end of roll" coin. I was reading so collector history the other day, (I believe it was in COINage magazine), and I was surprised to learn the roll market had been around years prior to boom it enjoyed from the late fifties to the mid sixties. Dealers acquired rolls of new coins from various banking sources and had them around for years to sell to customers as the demand developed.

Given that this is true, given proper storage at lot of those "white Walkers" are probably original and not dipped.

Bill, I agree. This one looks similar to my 1945-D NGC 66*, as it is bright white on the reverse and colored on the obverse. Both coins have great luster on both sides. I think that they are both end roll toners.

Walkerguy21D

My first thought was end roll toner too, unless it were stored by itself face up in or on something that was inert and airtight. Not sure I like the mismatch or not, but it could probably grow on me. The luster on the reverse has that ultra cake frosting look to it - wow!

Coinbeast92

love the obverse toning!
Also the Ultra frosty reverse gives it a really nice contrast!
Over all... I love it!

Ablinky

You've added another great one to your collection, congrats.

northcoin

I like the end of the roll theory.

ricko

That reverse is great... Of course, I would prefer the obverse the same... I really like frosty Walkers.. Cheers, RickO

DIMEMAN

Beautiful coin WF!!!

KellenCoin

The reverse is great, the toning on the obverse is not my favorite, but still a great coin!

Walkerfan

Thanks, everyone. For those of you who were wondering---The coin is a PCGS MS 66 CAC. The strike is about as bold as it gets for a 1937-S and I love the rose tone with the little bit on tangerine along the edge. Looks very original to me with strong luster on both sides. Just maybe a few tiny wispy abrasions, in the right field, but very minor. I absolutely love the coin and I have it in hand, now. With that kind of color; I had no idea what it would bring and I was very satisfied.

CyndieChildress

@BillJones said:
This may have been an "end of roll" coin. I was reading so collector history the other day, (I believe it was in COINage magazine), and I was surprised to learn the roll market had been around years prior to boom it enjoyed from the late fifties to the mid sixties. Dealers acquired rolls of new coins from various banking sources and had them around for years to sell to customers as the demand developed.

Given that this is true, given proper storage at lot of those "white Walkers" are probably original and not dipped.

The ones I just got had been held by my grandfather for well over 50 years and I'm old! Lol
He had many uncirculated rolls and bags and some already slabbed/ gridded.