Walking Liberty Half... Guess the Grade?
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I't's a bit odd, because I don't see luster breaks per se, but there should not be wear in these areas. The lack of full head detail on weakly struck Walkers doesn't seem to be a deal-breaker for the TPGs.
The coin looks peculiar, because one rarely sees an unc. w/o contact marks on the skirt lines. The surfaces look very clean, excepting the long light scratch from the rim just below the L in Liberty, which to me, is not a dealbreaker.
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<< <i>I don't know the specifics of the 33S, but I'd also say AU 58. Miss Liberty's lt. breast has wear, and so does the middle of the eagle's breast.
I't's a bit odd, because I don't see luster breaks per se, but there should not be wear in these areas. The lack of full head detail on weakly struck Walkers doesn't seem to be a deal-breaker for the TPGs.
The coin looks peculiar, because one rarely sees an unc. w/o contact marks on the skirt lines. The surfaces look very clean, excepting the long light scratch from the rim just below the L in Liberty, which to me, is not a dealbreaker. >>
It's not a scratch on obverse between the "L" and the Sun, as it's a micro hairline that the camera picked up... you can't see it with the naked eye and need to dig hard with a loupe to get it to pop out and show itself.
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Very nice coin and I also feel its an AU 58.
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Really??? Why?
<< <i>Broadstruck---- While I normally both enjoy and like the vast majority of the Walkers that you post, this 33S seems too shiny for my tastes. Without question, I agree with the AU58 grading. But, I am a toner person by nature and I am suspicious of what hairlines "might" be present above the motto? These pictures make the coin look messed with a little to me. Like maybe it was conserved at NCS. Or maybe it's just the lighting of the pics?? Bob [supertooth] >>
supertooth, may just be the images as the coin was impressive in hand to the naked eye... until!
As for your coin, I can see it now. But, who in the heck would notice that unless you were looking for it?? Yet, if I was a PCGS grader, I'd probably let it go by too. Although I wouldn't want the piece in my collection unless the price was right. Then I would keep it only as a trading chip or because I didn't want my money elsewhere. Naturally, it always helps if you have others that grade higher or that you like better. If you didn't have a 33S and needed it, you might tend to be most forgiving----until you found a better example.
I enjoyed "stman's" post the other day. My friends finally got me to try and post some pictures. I was glad that my wife was able to get the job done. Maybe now I will participate a little more on this side of the street. Bob [supertooth]
<< <i>Broadstruck-----I'll certainly take your word on the coin. But it seems that I become an ever worse skeptic about pictures----the more that I look at any of them. Maybe it is just the sign of the times? One seems to have to be careful about every single photo---as if your collecting career depends on the outcome of your judgements. Thank goodness for return priviledges.
As for your coin, I can see it now. But, who in the heck would notice that unless you were looking for it?? Yet, if I was a PCGS grader, I'd probably let it go by too. Although I wouldn't want the piece in my collection unless the price was right. Then I would keep it only as a trading chip or because I didn't want my money elsewhere. Naturally, it always helps if you have others that grade higher or that you like better. If you didn't have a 33S and needed it, you might tend to be most forgiving----until you found a better example.
I enjoyed "stman's" post the other day. My friends finally got me to try and post some pictures. I was glad that my wife was able to get the job done. Maybe now I will participate a little more on this side of the street. Bob [supertooth] >>
I'll bet it was an oversight also, as yes unless your looking for it this wouldn't surface. Yet when buying a coin it's always best to scan the entire obverse and reverse including the rims. Years ago I might have been more forgiving, but if it's bothersome right from the get go it's best not to have good money stuck in a bad filler. As far as digital photography... there are a lot of smoke and mirror tricks and with just a slight angle on the shot you'd never see this mar.
1) Color can be inaccurate
2) Images can not show / hide long, thin scratches on silver business strike coins
3) Images can not show / hide hairlines on proof coins
4) Images can not show / hide carbon flecks
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