Colourful 1942-S Walking Liberty half
Hadleydog
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This new purchase holds a special meaning for me. It is from the Dale Larson collection, whom I am fortunate enough to have had the pleasure and privilege of sharing a few show and tells with about 15 years ago while living in Southern California. An absolute gem of a man who no doubt has forgotten more than I will ever hope to know, I have always looked up to him as both a mentor and a friend.
In my eyes, the highlight of his collection were his toned late date Walkers. When I saw them being offered in the most recent Legend Regency auction, and after receiving the appropriate permission from my wife (and some input from Dale), I am proud to say that I have finally acquired a piece from his collection.
Dale purchased this coin from Bobby Avena.
Hope you all like her.
PCGS MS-66 CAC
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That is a wonderful 42-S. Excellent color. Great looking right field; sun. Really sharp way to do the 42-S, what with its strike issues. Must be beautiful in hand.
The Dale Larsen toned WLH collection was a real treat. Chock full of distinctive eye appealing color coins in a series where such coins are atypical. The market certainly responded positively.
Hearty congratulations on your acquisition.
Great pick up. If I didn't have one I loved I would have been on it. Tough date/mint mark to find with color.
Congrats!!
mark
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......
Sad to see a great collection broken up, but on the flip side the opportunities to acquire beauties like that one will make many collectors very happy. Beautiful coin. The obverse is just breathtaking.
I agree with my other Walker friends....that is a really nice one. Strike is about as good as it gets and rare with any kind of color.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
What a lovely coin. I am assuming the reverse held it back from a 67? The obverse is 67 to me.
Beautiful coin!
aside from the typical "S" Mint central weakness that coin is a monster, very clean overall!! nice pick-up.
nice pick up and nice choice
Oh yeah...you got yourself a real nice coin there!
Very Purdy!
100% Positive BST transactions
That coin is magnificent in every way. I'd be very proud if I was the owner.
Andrew Blinkiewicz-Heritage
This is the stuff! VERY nice!!!!
Great strike and a really great year....
Congratulations on a super coin... Cheers, RickO
I agree with all the Walker folks (JBN, Walkerfan MJ) in this thread. I never found a 42-S I liked. This one has all the right characteristics for the date including beautiful toning.
The Larsen set looked very nice. I am glad it did well.
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
Beautiful Walker. Love the color!
Now that right there is one gorgeous '42-S ! ! !
1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
Thanks for all the kind comments and for letting me share this with you.
Bruce
Gorgeous coin.
When I was assembling my set, I never really found one I liked, and settled on a MS64 that was brutally graded and semi -PL.
But it was nothing compared to this coin!
Beautiful Walker! Congrats!
That is a stunning piece.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
As Jay Miller, a dear friend and a major player in the eighties, used to say "That coin ... DOES,,,, NOT.... SUCK"
Bruce,
Thank you for your nice comments and enjoy owning the 1942-S Walker, it is in good hands!
Dale
Beautiful Walker!
U.S. Type Set
Beautiful coin. Love the Obverse!
Later, Paul.
You did good!