AU55 or AU58 I really like the toning on this coin. It is a real beauty. I'm still in the learning stages of getting to know all the ins and outs of the walker series, but I see slight wear on Liberty's head, gown line crossing the body, and possibly on her right arm (tough to tell for sure). On the reverse, there is slight wear on the breast feathers and the wing directly below "AM" in America. There also seems to be just a touch of wear on the eagle's head. All of the wear is very light, so this is in the upper range of AU for sure. But perhaps someone with more walker knowledge will chime in. I hope they do so I can learn something that I may have missed. This is a very nice coin.
I agree it MS but maybe MS-61-62. liberty hand is weak no fingers are defined,but it maybe just the photo angle or strike:kewl:. but still a very nice Walker!!
I'm asking because, like I said, I'm still learning the walker series... but, what about the flatness on and under Liberty's left breast? And, the wear I have indicated in my previous post? Is this not wear, or would the coin be considered mint state because of something else? Thanks
Thanks for those pictures of other 35's. It helps me to be able to see how the pros would grade something and then compare my own abilities. On those slabbed beauties, it looks like there is flatness due to strike. Is that right? And if so, how can I be able to differentiate strike flatness and wear flatness when looking at pictures only? What clues would tip me off as to whether the areas I pointed to were associated with wear or strike? Or, am I seeing things, and those areas that I pointed to are normal? What seemed to look like wear to me, may just be a weaker struck area, so that's why I asked, "...but, what about the flatness on and under Liberty's left breast? And, the wear I have indicated in my previous post? Is this not wear, or would the coin be considered mint state because of something else?..." Obviously, I would think that the coins you provided pictures of are MS64 and MS63. But, that's only because the grading is slapping me in the face. When I am looking at raw coins, and trying to put a grade on it, I need to be armed with more info and referrences. So, I'm asking for help, as I am still in the learning stage of mastering the Walkers.
Market - read this thread - http://www.cointalk.com/t72047/ This very same thing has been discussed many times but this is the most recent I cna think of.
Market, just so you understand, Doug posted photos of 1935-D's, which are notorious for being flat as pancakes through the middle. If you can find a '35-D with separation between thumb and index finger, you've done very well (I'm still looking for one). Your coin on the other hand is a '35 from Philadelphia, which did not have similar strike problems in 1935. Many 1935 Walkers are well-struck. I really like your coin's look, by the way. From the photo, I would say it is an MS64 and could be better if not for the scratches in the right obverse field.
The coin definitely looks AU to me. The obverse looks close to unc., but the reverse looks to show obvious wear on several areas of the eagle's feathers, which is not merely weak strike.
Even if it is AU, is this a coin I should consider slabbing? I am keeping it in an airtight right now.
No, it's probably worth less than $20. And even a low grade unc. isn't worth much more than that, so wouldn't be worth slabbing.
I think from the pics it is MS 63. I think the toning plays tricks on the high spots, I dont see a dull(rub) areas.
Well, I see the possible wear Mark is citing on the high spot of the left (right facing) wing, which is a common area for first signs of wear. Not sure from the photo myself but Mark would know. I still like the coin's look and regardless of whether it's AU55 or MS64, keep it in the Airtite.
