Guess the Grade, colorful Merc and WL Half Proofs Grades revealed 1st post!
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Edit: Both coins are graded PF68
These coins belong to a lurker, who wishes to remain anonymous, but I thought it would be fun to get some opinions on these 2 coins. Maybe with enough comments we can bring him out of hiding.
What are your thoughts? Dime is in a Fatty holder, Walker NGC holder.
1939 Mercury Dime Proof:
1942 Walking Liberty Half, just one coin. One image straight on, one more for the mirrors:
These coins belong to a lurker, who wishes to remain anonymous, but I thought it would be fun to get some opinions on these 2 coins. Maybe with enough comments we can bring him out of hiding.
What are your thoughts? Dime is in a Fatty holder, Walker NGC holder.
1939 Mercury Dime Proof:
1942 Walking Liberty Half, just one coin. One image straight on, one more for the mirrors:
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....is that enough to get him posting on these boards
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Nice coins!
<< <i>If they're not graded 67 or higher, they would be today. >>
I think they would be get a "*" too!
half 66
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half 66 >>
I do see the chatter now... I was too busy looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
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I want both coins, NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those are two of the most colorful and eye appealing 1936-1942 proof coins I have ever seen [I seem to recall WTGC posting a to die for rainbow toned proof Mercury dime some time ago that is similar to the dime posted in this thread]. Talk about Eye Candy.
Wouldn't it be great to put together a complete set of 1936-1942 proofs that have toning like the pictured coins?
<< <i>I do not care what the grades are.
I want both coins, NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>
Agree. Grades are not the story here albeit these are both up there. The eye appeal of these proofs are off the charts at least to me. MJ
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
The WLH looks a little out of focus though.
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<< <i>The WLH looks a little out of focus though. >>
Really?
MJ
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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<< <i>The WLH looks a little out of focus though. >>
Really?
MJ >>
I think it's the way the shadow casts on her face in the second set of images...
The WLH does not feature a super-solid strike. No full branch definition, nor eagle's leg feathering.
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<< <i>The WLH looks a little out of focus though. >>
Really?
MJ >>
I think it's the way the shadow casts on her face in the second set of images... >>
The second shot was for mirrors. WLH proofs have to be one of the hardest coins to shoot especially color with deep mirrors. The image is not of of focus. MJ
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FWIW, I don't think the images are out of focus, the mirror of the surfaces sometimes gives that illusion... proofs are some of the most difficult coins to take great photos of.
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The half I think is 67*.
<< <i>The '42 proof has a look of AT that I have seen many times on business strikes, but I'm thinking this one is Natural.
Nice coins! >>
The '42 proof had my spider sense tingling a bit as well, but i concur NT/MA. That Dime looks great even in the ginormous photo.
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Will that draw him out? LOL
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Very pretty!
Good LAWD!!! Dem sum purdy coins. Probably the 2 nicest proofs of those series' as I've ever seen.
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Tell me you changed your name/address and you aren't sending those back
Those is purty!!!
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<< <i>Todd,
Tell me you changed your name/address and you aren't sending those back
Those is purty!!! >>
What? These were taken onsite at Santa Clara last weekend.
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PR-67
PR-65/66
Hoard the keys.
PF68*
PF67*
Don't know how readily NGC stars these proofs but these should certainly qualify.
To the owner: please join the fun. I have made more than my share of gaffes (spelling?) here and haven't been roasted too badly yet. Plus I for one would like to see more of your coins.
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Hoard the keys.
<< <i>If I understand Todd's post, they're both in NGC holders, so I will guess
PF68*
PF67*
Don't know how readily NGC stars these proofs but these should certainly qualify.
To the owner: please join the fun. I have made more than my share of gaffes (spelling?) here and haven't been roasted too badly yet. Plus I for one would like to see more of your coins. >>
I believe one of the coins is in a pre-star era slab. Both would readily star...........MJ
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
PR67...
What did I win?
Great coins both!
rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
Both PR68