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GTG 1941 Walker-PCGS MS-67+
Eldorado9
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Congrats to those that guessed 67+, you have a sharp eye. @MFeld was the first...It's official Mark, you can grade from photos 
Those that graded 67 or 68 I'm giving you some solid credit for being within .5 point! Even a common coin like the 1941 still gets me excited when they look fantastic, and with dripping luster. Photo is by @FlyingAl and he did a really nice image on this one.
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66
67
68
67+
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Stunning! I won't comment as I know the grade.
Coin Photography
66 at least.
MS-66
67, and wow!
67+
Mr_Spud
I'm at 67
67
67
Seems like a 67 or 68 to me. I'll go 67+.
Really like that coin
MS-67+
Changing to MS-68
Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
Agree with Feld.. 7+ with CAC
68
MS67, gorgeous coin!
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I guess I am ruined for there coins. In the eighties and nineties I worked with an old fellow in his late seventies who collected Walking Halves in the 1940's. He cashed his paycheck each week in half dollars and would search through them. He had a minimum requirement of having a distinct split between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand. He had over two hundred 20 coin short sets, it was absolutely overpowering to see. This coin would not have made it into his top twenty sets.
I know that modern grading standards care less about the strike and I have seen PCGS MS65's that would not have made into the worst of his sets. I do not know what happened to his collection when he passed but whenever I see a nice walker I remember the day he showed me set number 9 and wonder.
For those who are grading it MS66 or lower, would any of you care to share your reasoning? The coin has very clean surfaces (I see essentially no ticks), above average strike with full thumb, and the coin appears lustrous and has eye appeal.
MS68
67
I have trouble saying anything above 66
Remember my prior post,
Her neck could be better just not as smooth, I guess ,as I would need to go a higher grade
The reverse at the AME of America has something going on that may or may not be post strike marks, not sure
I tend to be a bit harsher than current standards more so the higher the grade gets
but then I believe nothing, know little, and think a lot, just what I think
Sometimes (ungraded) coins that we saw long ago were as nice or nicer than we think we remember. Other times, not.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
yeah, I know, I try to make no claim on the grades but the strikes were as close to full as one is likely to find. And nearly 40 years has shaded the glasses of memory to a lovely shade of rose
In your opinion, what keeps this out of a 68 holder? Is it the luster? I know there is a strong preference by the services for brilliant blazing luster over satiny luster, but this coin looks dripping with luster.
It may be a common date, but it has the perfect trifecta of clean surfaces, luster, and sharp strike. That makes it not so common. Quality coins are always a treat.
I had considered guessing MS68.
I didn’t, only because of some very minor looking ticks I could see here and there, and the thought that there might be others that weren’t apparent in the images.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Sorry, I missed the game, traveling for last week or so. I would not have won anyway as this, from only a photo, would have been the first coin gtg on the forum that I would have guessed MS68. I cannot see, from photo, a reason it wouldn't have garnered that grade. A most beautiful representative of my most favorite silver coin, along with Mercury Dimes. Again congrats on owning this speciman.
Jim
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MS 67+
Brilliant “guess” (not).
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
That's harsche.
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
I didn't even look at any results or standing when I made my guess. Just looked at the coin and said to myself, yep she's a beauty. Was going to answer "superb gem +" but decided to guess the number equivalent instead.
Can you tell me what lermish guessed? I can't read the post this follower made most recently since I had to put him back on ignore. I'm assuming he made a guess too.
Key Characteristics of PCGS MS-68
• Strike: An attractive, sharp, and well-defined strike.
• Luster: Full original mint luster appropriate for the date and mint facility.
• Surface Quality: No hairlines or scuff marks are visible under average inspection.
• Imperfections: Limited to a maximum of four light, scattered contact marks or minor flaws.
• Eye Appeal: Possesses exceptional eye appeal, placing it near the very top tier of the 1–70 Sheldon numerical grading scale (just below MS-69 and MS-70).
If you have a specific coin type or year in mind (such as a Morgan Dollar or American Silver Eagle), let me know and I can share more details on how rare an MS-68 is for that issue.
PCGS
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These brief grade explanations do not address any specifc coin or any one single U.S. Type coin. Instead, they are generalizations...
https://www.pcgs.com/resources/pdf/PCGSGradingStandards.pdf
Key Criteria for MS67 and the "+" Designation
• Base MS67 Characteristics:
• Strike: Above average to very well struck with strong details.
• Luster: Full, vibrant, and original mint luster.
• Marks/Imperfections: Free of major flaws; only a few tiny, minor contact marks or a single hidden mark near an important design area may exist.
• The Plus ("+") Modifier:
• Assigned by PCGS only to coins that exhibit exceptional eye appeal compared to typical examples at the same numerical level (representing the upper end of the MS67 tier).
• Note: PCGS plus-grading eligibility for business strikes spans from XF-45 through MS-68 (plus grades are not given to MS-69 or MS-70).
I missed it, too!
I would’ve said at least 67!
It’s a superb gem!
I love that hint of rim toning.
The little ticks on the branch stem hand are the only thing keeping it from 68.
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My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Late to the party, but I would’ve been spot on, easily a 7+ absolutely gorgeous. Props to flying AI for the images.
The Plus ("+") Modifier
I struggled with using a + but the golden toning on the obverse enchants me so why not a + for that, I reasoned.
I do not think this coin was color bumped. Even as blast white, it would still deserve the grade.