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Walkerfan

I needed the last and most difficult coin for the year 1935-----the 1935-S. The year 1935 is such an important year, in the Walker series, and besides the 1934-S, the 1935-S is the toughest issue in the middle to late date years (1934-1947) both in overall and high grade (MS 65 or better) mint state rarity.

I really liked the strike of this MS 65 piece. I think it is quite smooth, too. It appears to have great luster and frost. I expect that the luster will be booming, in hand, as HA photos tend to make the luster look 'washed out'. This one does not have a bean but I certainly like it.

The strike is better than the OGH MS 66 that sold in the same auction for 50% more and the surface preservation is just about as good, imho. I think that someone paid up for the green holder. Another MS 66 sold for a lot less (same price as my 65) than the OGH did but it was inferior, imho. I took my own advice and I bought the coin and not the number on the holder. Although some recent 65s have sold for less; I still feel that I did well, as I like this example and thought that it was of better or equal quality to the MS 66s.

I think it is an awesome time to be a Walker collector in this down market.

Thoughts and opinions always welcome.

Wabbit2313

Your coin is equal or superior to the MS66 OGH coin. I can see why the OGH coin did not CAC, and am guessing it would have been sent in.

It may seem like a down market but these coins sold for full retail price, or a little more!

A lovely coin and I think yours belongs in a 66 holder.

Walkerguy21D

Wow - a very impressive 35S walker!!

Wabbit2313

I also think the zoomed out Heritage image shows nice luster on your coin!

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Walkerfan

@Wabbit2313 said:
I also think the zoomed out Heritage image shows nice luster on your coin!

Thanks!

PTVETTER

Very nice 1935-S

Dave99B

Beautiful Walker - seriously....a very nice pickup.

ElmerFusterpuck

Nothing wrong with that one, excellent pickup! That is a very tough date to find nice, even the cents were terrible for that year and mint. The 34-S is tough and pricey too, but the 34-S seems to come better struck than the 35-S, at least from what I've seen.

PocketArt

I like it- looks comparable to some of my graded MS66's in different years / mints. Also, I think the approach you took is quite astute, and given your knowledge with this series I'd say your intuition served you well. Very nice!

Walkerfan

@ElmerFusterpuck said:

"The 34-S is tough and pricey too, but the 34-S seems to come better struck than the 35-S, at least from what I've seen."

Erik--you are absolutely correct. I think that the 34-S usually comes much better struck than the 1935-S (and 1935-D for that matter). The difference lies in the surface preservation, as even a choice MS 63 1934-S will be at least moderately to sometimes heavily abraded. A smooth 1934-S is a rare find, so that's why gems and beyond are so pricey.

DIMEMAN

I agree with all the others here. Very nice pickup. I'm sure it will have nice booming luster in hand.

Justacommeman

I agree about the 35-s and a great pick up!!!

mark

JBN

Nice strike. Good head. Clear/clean fields. Looks like lots of luster. Very eye appealing. I would suspect the 65 is due to the rim mark, as the rest of the coin on both sides looks strong. EDIT: I should also state that Liberty's hip looks really clean as well. A lot of noise on the hip in the center of the obverse can be distracting.

Wonderful example. Congratulations.

breakdown

Okay, that looks better than 65. A tough and underrated date.

segoja

NICE

ricko

That is a VERY nice Walker... I agree with the general assessment here... looks better than a 65... nice detail, luster... very clean. Congratulations... Cheers, RickO

oih82w8

Nice Walker, and would be an excellent example for the Type. There is just something about 1930's Walkers.