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jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭✭✭

Just added this new addition 1942 Proof 67 CAC Walker to the collection. Building this set one at a time when they become available.

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    ShaunBC5ShaunBC5 Posts: 1,636 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice. Are you building a PR67 CAC set or does this one happen to just be that? Is this your first?

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    Shane6596Shane6596 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You doing the set as all PR67 CAC or mixing in other PR grades and CAC non-CAC?

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    Shane6596Shane6596 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 24, 2023 8:10AM

    I think we posted at same time

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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,530 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice. I'm still looking for a proof walker for m type set, but have had no luck finding one that I like.

    Congrats on finding a beauty.

    Donato

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    oldabeintxoldabeintx Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As you likely already know the '36 is tough to find nice. CAC has only stickered 35 in 67. I had a devil of a time finding a nice 65 or 66 that matched the other years.

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    pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 6,606 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice! Eye candy!!


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    alaura22alaura22 Posts: 2,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats , they all look beautiful
    This is a very tough coin to try and buy online from just pics.
    I'll have to wait till I'm able to visit a coin show before I can get one for my proof type set
    For me they must have the CAC for added piece of mind.

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    jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @oldabeintx said:
    As you likely already know the '36 is tough to find nice. CAC has only stickered 35 in 67. I had a devil of a time finding a nice 65 or 66 that matched the other years.

    I hear ya. I’ve already passed up a 1936 in proof 65CAC. It was nice, but a few hairlines in the obverse field between the T and Y was a no-go for me. I’m not stuck on cac. If I can find a 67 w/o it and it’s nice, I’ll go for it. Do you have this series?

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    alaura22alaura22 Posts: 2,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jfriedm56 said:

    I’m not stuck on cac. If I can find a 67 w/o it and it’s nice, I’ll go for it.

    If you found a PR67 "without a CAC" I'd be suspicious
    You have to think that any one with this coin would have sent it in get the bean!
    CAC has only stickered 35 1936 PR-67s

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 12,056 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @divecchia said:
    Very nice. I'm still looking for a proof walker for m type set, but have had no luck finding one that I like.

    Congrats on finding a beauty.

    Donato

    Curiously, what do you “like”? The PCGS population of Proof 1936-1942 Walking Liberty halves graded 65 and higher is about 18,000.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,530 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @divecchia said:
    Very nice. I'm still looking for a proof walker for m type set, but have had no luck finding one that I like.

    Congrats on finding a beauty.

    Donato

    Curiously, what do you “like”? The PCGS population of Proof 1936-1942 Walking Liberty halves graded 65 and higher is about 18,000.

    Hi Mark,

    I'd like one with a strong strike (obverse and reverse) with full hand and complete feathers on the eagle with no toning or spotting whatsoever. I seem to find pieces with some of my criteria, but I have not found one that had all of my criteria.

    I'd have to see it in person. but the OP's coin looks like it may fit the bill for me.

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
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    OldIndianNutKaseOldIndianNutKase Posts: 2,700 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think proof walkers are some of the most beautiful coins that the US Mint has produced. I too have been considering a set, but I prefer them toned. Toned walkers are much more scarce than blast white specimens. Silver post about 1900 can have unattractive toning, so you will achieve attainable satisfaction.

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 12,056 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @divecchia said:

    @MFeld said:

    @divecchia said:
    Very nice. I'm still looking for a proof walker for m type set, but have had no luck finding one that I like.

    Congrats on finding a beauty.

    Donato

    Curiously, what do you “like”? The PCGS population of Proof 1936-1942 Walking Liberty halves graded 65 and higher is about 18,000.

    Hi Mark,

    I'd like one with a strong strike (obverse and reverse) with full hand and complete feathers on the eagle with no toning or spotting whatsoever. I seem to find pieces with some of my criteria, but I have not found one that had all of my criteria.

    I'd have to see it in person. but the OP's coin looks like it may fit the bill for me.

    Donato

    Thank you and best of luck in your search.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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    That's a beautiful choice in a coin for your type set. It looks like your off to a great start.

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    scooter25scooter25 Posts: 769 ✭✭✭✭

    Those are so really nice Walkers

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    winestevenwinesteven Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 24, 2023 9:08PM

    @jfriedm56 said:

    @oldabeintx said:
    As you likely already know the '36 is tough to find nice. CAC has only stickered 35 in 67. I had a devil of a time finding a nice 65 or 66 that matched the other years.

    I hear ya. I’ve already passed up a 1936 in proof 65CAC. It was nice, but a few hairlines in the obverse field between the T and Y was a no-go for me. I’m not stuck on cac. If I can find a 67 w/o it and it’s nice, I’ll go for it. Do you have this series?

    I have this series. While the last five dates in my set are each 67+ and my 1937 is a 67, I chose for the 1936 to buy a 66, and not spend the money needed for a nice 67 (and I bought my 1936 PR66 six years ago when the prices were a lot less than today).

    Among the problems of finding eye appealing Proof Walkers, there are way too many with a lot of haze due to the plastic wrapping.

    Steve

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    humanssuckhumanssuck Posts: 323 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There are a few of us who are assembling blast white 67 or better sets of proof walkers that are still looking years later for a 1936 in 67 to match. You've got some nice coins so far, best of luck with your search.

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    batumibatumi Posts: 798 ✭✭✭✭

    Nice '42. The '42 proof is the last coin I need to complete my set of proof walkers. Seems to me there are fewer available even at the higher prices asked for today than there were two or three years ago. I guess I will have to search a little harder.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jfriedm56 ..... Wow... What a project. Beautiful coins you have shown. Cheers, RickO

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    ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,660 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice! I love Proof Walkers! Cant wait to see your ‘36 in PF67!

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