NP- 1916 Walking Liberty Half in a PCGS Doily
Flackthat
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1916 MS-63 Walker in a PCGS Doily. I checked the census and it looks like this is the only 1916 Doily (for now). 
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judging only from these pictures I don't really like the coin and it seems to have an obvious defect on the obverse at the "T" of Liberty.
I like it.
Looks well-struck and original.
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My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Really, walkerfan? Well struck as compared to what. Are all the 1916 dates missing the central areas of the obverse and reverse? Not my series and to me it looks extremely weakly struck.
bob
The central obverse in the thumb and stem-line area look well-defined.
Skirt-lines look decent, too.
The skirt lines don't come as bold on earlier Walkers.
There IS a touch of weakness on the breast and trailing leg of the reverse.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
I like the look of the coin very much.
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Like it.
A nice original, lustrous MS63.
Agree it's well struck for an early date.
The dies were modified multiple times over the years, so you can't compare this to
a late date P mint coin.
I like the holder and the original skin, but don't like that scrape under the 'T',
that keets pointed out.
Nice coin. Nice pic. Properly graded.
Pete
Nothing like putting a little info in my database.....thanks for the lesson!
bob
perfect looking coin. nice snag!
A nice old Walker.....Having had these coins as change when I had a paper route as a kid, they hold a special place in my 'coin heart'....Cheers, RickO
Nice, a little crusty, and I think it is well struck.
Nice coin, ugly holder.
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try as I might I can't see this coin as well struck. while I can agree that much of the detail looks sharp I have to remember that this is the first year of issue off brand new hubs, masters, etc. and struck at Philadelphia. the detail should be sharp, and it is, but the strike is relatively weak as evidenced by lack of any central detail on both sides.
all that said, I think if the images were better and under proper lighting the coin itself would seem much better. I would ask Cougar1978 how he/she judges the luster in a picture like this??
I like it.
I like it very much.
This look and these colors are notable for being seen mostly on 1916 and 1917 coins....I am not good at describing colors but here goes...a golden-gray-deep yellow with just a hint of underlying greenish brown.
Doesn't "sound" attractive but it is...
But the earthy shades blend together well and the coin presents itself in a very appealing way.
The semi-matte fields of these years highlights the beautiful design in a way that the flashy lustrous coins of later years just don't.
Just my opinion as a Walker fan.🙂
I don't "like" it either, but a 16 with that much thumb is still special. I'd like it better as an AU-58, but then it would have been cracked by now, and you really can't tell from the photo if there are luster breaks.
Actually I lied, I do like it.
I like it, nice coin.
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That is a better description than almost any major auction cataloger could provide.
Very well done.
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 hit the nail on the head!
IMHOP that is a spot on description of the color aspect.
Pete
Keets, beautiful coin...no thumb (in that pic)!
Very nice. I to like it.
The OP has a nice thumb for sure.
no thumb (in that pic)
in a larger view of the same picture the thumb is clearly visible.
my reason for posting the coin is that although it's a Denver issue it is comparable in color and strike but shows better luster. I bought it as an AU raw, as it still is.
Those photos really show the strike well.
Very good thumb, finger, knuckles and stem-lines.
Center skirts-lines look good, too.
I'm liking it more every time I see it.
Others remarked about the gash below the T on the obverse. It's there, but I don't think it really bothers me, as it was likely a mint-made abrasion.
The fact that it is the first year and the only known doily of that issue is attractive, as well.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
It's too bad original, untouched coins such as the OP's is disregarded ("I don't like it.") in favor of sandblasted, dipped, curated, rainbow razzle-dazzled toned creations from the doctors warehouse.
Crusty
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Finest Toned Ike I've Ever Seen, been looking since 1986
I agree....it is a beautiful crusty original with thumb separation. What's not to like?
and the rev scratch thru the "STA"
BHNC #203
I'd bet that's on the plastic, especially given its age.
Could be since it doesn't show on the 2nd set of pictures
BHNC #203
Those are tough issues; I bought one a lot like that once as an MS64, came back MS63 twice. Unless it has the right characteristics very tough to get a near gem grade.
I agree with dimeman, nice original. Well struck and in a doily!
It can join my doily walkers anytime. And now I dont have the earliest walker in a doily
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Why not gem, not strong enough strike?
A very nice well struck Walker👍