Should I keep this Walking Liberty in this Slab?

MtW124 · January 28, 2026 6:55AM

I just won this one in a raffle and really like it as is. I believe it's a first generation PCI slab and the PQ designation I really like. I do wonder how it would cross if I chose to go that route. Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks

MFeld · January 28, 2026 6:59AM

The cost to cross it would be greater than any realistic potential increase in value.
I’d leave it as is.

World67 · January 28, 2026 7:05AM

Keep it as is

MtW124 · January 28, 2026 7:07AM

Thank you for your input Mark. I appreciate it. This is my first walker halve and I do like it.

MtW124 · January 28, 2026 7:08AM

Thanks for the advice Morgan.

U1chicago · January 28, 2026 7:09AM

Keep it in the pci slab. Even a bump up in grade won’t cover the grading fees. Plus the “PQ” pci slab will have a bit of a premium on a coin like this.

MtW124 · January 28, 2026 7:23AM

Thanks U1chicago for that information. I appreciate it.

124Spider · January 28, 2026 1:47PM

The Greysheet retail value for a 1945 walking Liberty half dollar is $80.

The melt value at this moment is $42.18.

So, assuming the grade is correct, the numismatic premium over melt is a bit less than $40.

An MS62 is worth $75. An MS64 is worth $90.

Getting that coin graded by PCGS would cost you more than the numismatic premium for an MS64. It makes no economic sense to do so.

MtW124 · January 28, 2026 3:00PM

Thanks for the breakdown @124Spider

ELVIS1 · January 28, 2026 3:12PM

Not to play the Slab game but when that generation PCI slab came out they were considered conservative and the PQ was, I think and this is only my opinion, what led to NGCs star and eventually the PCGS plus designation. IMO

Walkerguy21D · January 28, 2026 3:51PM

@124Spider said:
The Greysheet retail value for a 1945 walking Liberty half dollar is $80.

The melt value at this moment is $42.18.

So, assuming the grade is correct, the numismatic premium over melt is a bit less than $40.

An MS62 is worth $75. An MS64 is worth $90.

Getting that coin graded by PCGS would cost you more than the numismatic premium for an MS64. It makes no economic sense to do so.

I don’t see 64’s bringing anywhere close to $90 at auction, and 63’s significantly less. But your point is still very valid; probably more so. Spending $25+, plus shipping and insurance, for getting it in a different slab to perhaps increase the value in the marketplace by $10 doesn’t make sense. But the OP’s cost is just the raffle ticket, so there’s that to consider. But I’d leave it as-is, as everyone is recommending, and the OP seems to agree.
To add, I really don’t have a guess as to what it would cross as, from the images provided.

124Spider · January 28, 2026 9:37PM

@Walkerguy21D said:

@124Spider said:
The Greysheet retail value for a 1945 walking Liberty half dollar is $80.

The melt value at this moment is $42.18.

So, assuming the grade is correct, the numismatic premium over melt is a bit less than $40.

An MS62 is worth $75. An MS64 is worth $90.

Getting that coin graded by PCGS would cost you more than the numismatic premium for an MS64. It makes no economic sense to do so.

I don’t see 64’s bringing anywhere close to $90 at auction, and 63’s significantly less. But your point is still very valid; probably more so. Spending $25+, plus shipping and insurance, for getting it in a different slab to perhaps increase the value in the marketplace by $10 doesn’t make sense. But the OP’s cost is just the raffle ticket, so there’s that to consider. But I’d leave it as-is, as everyone is recommending, and the OP seems to agree.
To add, I really don’t have a guess as to what it would cross as, from the images provided.

Just a thought on the "value" of the coin (athough it doesn't affect what both of us said)--It may be that the auctions you're looking at were before or during the run-up in silver value. This has been a remarbakle run-up, both in degree and swiftness.

Cougar1978 · January 28, 2026 9:48PM

Keep it as is.

LeeBone · January 29, 2026 5:24AM

As stated over and over, keep it as is

Charles_Morgan · January 29, 2026 5:54AM

The insert appears to be tarnishing the coin. It was probably blast white when it earned their PQ designation.

MtW124 · January 29, 2026 7:50AM

I'm definitely keeping the coin in the PCI slab. I appreciate all of the comments. I was truly contemplating crossing the coin over to our hosts slab.

Walkerfan · January 29, 2026 8:14AM

Crossing doesn’t make good financial sense. Leave it in the PCI slab…The ‘PQ’ designation is kind of cool.

pursuitofliberty · January 29, 2026 9:44PM

Honestly, that holder with that grade and designation probably helps the value of the coin in the long run from people who collect outdated slabs.

jmlanzaf · January 30, 2026 4:07AM

@Charles_Morgan said:
The insert appears to be tarnishing the coin. It was probably blast white when it earned their PQ designation.

Common with early PCI slabs

duck620 · January 31, 2026 9:37AM

Leave it in the PCI slab.

ELVIS1 · January 31, 2026 11:26AM

@124Spider said:
The Greysheet retail value for a 1945 walking Liberty half dollar is $80.

The melt value at this moment is $42.18.

So, assuming the grade is correct, the numismatic premium over melt is a bit less than $40.

An MS62 is worth $75. An MS64 is worth $90.

Getting that coin graded by PCGS would cost you more than the numismatic premium for an MS64. It makes no economic sense to do so.

I think I would pay 64 money for it with no hesitation.

JimTyler · January 31, 2026 11:33AM

I normally would agree keep it in the slab however I’m not liking the way the obverse is toning. You don’t want to see it black down the road (that would be way down the road)

124Spider · January 31, 2026 2:24PM

@ELVIS1 said:

@124Spider said:
The Greysheet retail value for a 1945 walking Liberty half dollar is $80.

The melt value at this moment is $42.18.

So, assuming the grade is correct, the numismatic premium over melt is a bit less than $40.

An MS62 is worth $75. An MS64 is worth $90.

Getting that coin graded by PCGS would cost you more than the numismatic premium for an MS64. It makes no economic sense to do so.

I think I would pay 64 money for it with no hesitation.

I'm not sure what your point to me is, if any.

My point to OP, obviously, is that there is no economic sense in spending what it would cost to get this coin slabbed by PCGS, even if it were to get a 64.

ELVIS1 · January 31, 2026 4:00PM

@124Spider said:

@ELVIS1 said:

@124Spider said:
The Greysheet retail value for a 1945 walking Liberty half dollar is $80.

The melt value at this moment is $42.18.

So, assuming the grade is correct, the numismatic premium over melt is a bit less than $40.

An MS62 is worth $75. An MS64 is worth $90.

Getting that coin graded by PCGS would cost you more than the numismatic premium for an MS64. It makes no economic sense to do so.

I think I would pay 64 money for it with no hesitation.

I'm not sure what your point to me is, if any.

My point to OP, obviously, is that there is no economic sense in spending what it would cost to get this coin slabbed by PCGS, even if it were to get a 64.

My point was not so much to you it was that at MS 63 PQ, that coin in that slab would be a no brainer paying 64 price which you alluded to as $90.00 in your post. Wasn't directed at you but through you per se.

MtW124 · January 31, 2026 4:23PM

@JimTyler said:
I normally would agree keep it in the slab however I’m not liking the way the obverse is toning. You don’t want to see it black down the road (that would be way down the road)

I noticed that as well. Break out and quick ezest dip. Just a question. I'm far from knowing any good answers in regards to being a good steward of coins. Thanks

MsMorrisine · January 31, 2026 4:32PM

don't crack that just to dip it unless you see black already

ajaan · January 31, 2026 4:39PM

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