Home› U.S. Coin Forum

Challenge - Grade these 4 Uncirculated Walking Liberty Halves (GRADES POSTED)

CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited November 2, 2025 5:58PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Here are 4 Walking Liberty Halves that I'd like to see what you think the grade to be. They are in PCGS holders, listed in date order:

Coin 1:

Coin 2:

Coin 3:

Coin 4:

Best of luck!

Seated Half Society member #38
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"

Comments

  • Eldorado9Eldorado9 Posts: 2,610 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hey Cat they all look like gems to me. Nice Walkers!

    1. MS-67
    2. MS-66
    3. MS-66+
    4. MS-67
  • CryptoCrypto Posts: 3,932 ✭✭✭✭✭

    39, 65 or UNC details scratch
    43, 65+
    44, 66
    45, 67

    11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,796 ✭✭✭✭✭

    66+ (reverse die break, not scratched)
    64+
    65
    67

    Successful BST transactions with 171 members. Ebeneezer, Tonedeaf, Shane6596, Piano1, Ikenefic, RG, PCGSPhoto, stman, Don'tTelltheWife, Boosibri, Ron1968, snowequities, VTchaser, jrt103, SurfinxHI, 78saen, bp777, FHC, RYK, JTHawaii, Opportunity, Kliao, bigtime36, skanderbeg, split37, thebigeng, acloco, Toninginthblood, OKCC, braddick, Coinflip, robcool, fastfreddie, tightbudget, DBSTrader2, nickelsciolist, relaxn, Eagle eye, soldi, silverman68, ElKevvo, sawyerjosh, Schmitz7, talkingwalnut2, konsole, sharkman987, sniocsu, comma, jesbroken, David1234, biosolar, Sullykerry, Moldnut, erwindoc, MichaelDixon, GotTheBug
  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 14,035 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gem BU

  • MrBlusterMrBluster Posts: 368 ✭✭✭

    Coin 1 MS66
    Coin 2 MS 65
    Coin 3 MS 66+
    Coin 4 MS 66

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 15,345 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ambro51 said:
    Gem BU

    That’s not a grade - it’s an adjectival description which can encompass more than one grade.

    My guesses:
    67
    66
    66
    67+

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

  • JBNJBN Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭✭✭

    67 (assume scratch over eagle is on holder)
    67 (strike; noise in right field)
    67+
    67+ great detail on a 45P!

  • breakdownbreakdown Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭✭✭

    66 (reverse scratch is grade limiting)
    65 (obv right field and sun chatter)
    66 (neck slice, muted luster)
    67 (nice)

    I posted these before I looked at JBN's guesses, who had one of the nicest short sets ever, so I am probably wrong and too conservative...

    "Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.

  • dunkleosteus430dunkleosteus430 Posts: 485 ✭✭✭✭

    67
    66
    65
    66

    Young Numismatist

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This was a bit of a trick question.

    All are in OGH and have GOLD CAC stickers!

    39-S = 66 (reverse die crack - no scratch)
    43 = 65
    44-D = 65
    45 = 65

    So, per CAC, add 1.5 to the above grades (minimum) to check your guesses. :)

    Seated Half Society member #38
    "Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,839 ✭✭✭✭✭

    -66 the 39S is very well known for having a reverse die break.
    -65+
    -65
    -67

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
SpoilerCodeQuote
Heading 2Heading 1
Emoji
:):D:(;):/:o:s:p:'(:|B):#:*<3o:)>:)
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Home • U.S. Coin ForumComment As ...