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Grade me two 1920-S WLHs
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I would say AU55, maybe shot at 58.
AU 53. Looks dipped.
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My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
AU 55, however it looks wiped or dipped too long.
AU53-55. Dipped. PCGS punishes AU toned coins, so dipping prevails.
I'm @ AU53 if it straight graded.
Au53
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Left wrist and hand gone. Doesn’t seem to be even wear compared to other details on the coin
My guess is cleaned holder
The right hand and the date look 65, the rest looks AU-55 cleaned. Welcome to the wonderful world of WLHs.
53-55.
Or never there to begin with.
I'm at 55....See no reason to call it "cleaned".
I don't know... that black stuff around the "LI" in LIBERTY hints at... perhaps more black stuff at some time in the past.
I'll go out on a limb here......63......
AU55.
Edited to add: shot 53, but hopefully not shot 58.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
53 and dipped, IMO objectionably so. Wish I could have seen this coin in a more natural state.
Well, just Love coins, period.
By the way, I believe that the coin has been listed and gone unsold on Ebay on a number of different occasions.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
On September 27, I submitted a 20 S to PCGS that looks exactly like this. If I didn’t know better I’d think that was mine. Got mine on eBay raw for $175.
I’m still waiting for grade to post for mine.
I’m thinking MS60
If yours looks just like the one in this thread, it shouldn’t grade unc. There is obvious wear on this one in several different places, particularly on the reverse.
Current listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Find-1920-S-Walking-Liberty-Half-Dollar-D21891/202797082207?hash=item2f37a5e65f:g:1QQAAOSwiHFdJlJh
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
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That coin looks like the right Obv. field has been smoothed...IE scratches or something removed.
The second one gives the impression of some level of Unc. No way for me to be more precise with those photos.
Hope that is die polish in the right obverse field and not cleaning.
The first looks AU, possibly was in a details holder before or would end up in one. There are some rim marks on the upper obverse and possibly some environmental damage near the right reverse rim. Then add in possible cleaning. But it does say Estate Find which adds huge value because, well...eBay!
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First coin 55-
53-55. First coin.
New pics do make me question the right obverse field....
Added: But not the same coin....
I'm confused now.
The second coin has a great strike for a 1920 S but that right field doesn't look correct, at all. The surfaces look highly disturbed and played around with. Unc. details. This would have to be seen in hand for sure. But based on just that image; I would not even consider it.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
The second coin has a nice strike but the surfaces look a bit off...
First coin AU55 detail, may or may not straight grade.
Second coin MS detail, best case MS62, worst case Unc-Details holder.
This is a classic case of let the sellers decide/dodge for you.
I made the seller an offer on coin 1 and have not heard back from them.
Coin #2 is graded
It was owned by apmex. I made them an offer. Not only did they not answered me, they blocked me from bidding on their stuff.
The coin is in jjt's web site the last time I checked.
Did I or did I not dodged not 1 but 2 boo boos.
Too late to the game today....but that second one has me curious....the right obverse field sure looks as if it had some work done...but straight graded...Cheers, RickO
Based n NGC’s assigned grade, I would bet that we’re seeing heavy die polish (and very little of anything else) in the right obverse field.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
@MFeld ....Thanks...that could well be the answer....so hard to judge from pictures...Cheers, RickO
I find the NGC MS 64 attractive as I have a weakness for well struck ones of the tougher dates and the 20-S is really tough with a decent strike. I would consider a piece such as this one, though I would have to decide it after seeing it in hand.
As for coin #2.....this goes to show the problem with images. I agree with @MFeld . I knew that the coin had unc. details but the image was deceiving. A strike like that on a 1920-S is indeed quite RARE. You were correct to pass on the first coin but I'd buy that second one, in a NY minute!! JJT's price of $4200 is VERY reasonable. A good 64 like that can realize $6500 in a well publicized auction. Make him a fair offer and go for it!! If you don't, then maybe I will.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
@walkerfan go for it. FYI, apmex listed it on the bay for $4060 .xx. I made them an offer of $4K. Not only did they not respond to my offer, but they blocked me. Hence altho I Iiked the coin a lot, it's a "jinxed" coin.
Doesn't make sense...a $60 discount on a $4060 coin is nothing. My PCGS 62 looks that good, except for the head, which is poorly defined. It's the only 62 that I own. I cherry picked it many years ago off eBay. I am going to send it in for reconsideration, as it is an easy 63....I'd be happy with that.
Just haven't gotten around to it, yet.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
You got to be kidding! You offer 60 bucks less on a 4K coin and they block you. Just yet another reason to NEVER do business with apmex! They are the worst!
Even if they said no to my offer I would've bought it at their asking price.