Would this 1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar get a green bean?

This is purely hypothetical since I don't plan on submitting it. I purchased this 1941 Graded MS-66 by NGC because I liked that it had a lot of the head and thumb details. Do you think it would get a green bean by CAC? Don't worry you won't hurt my feelings either way.

 

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Looks like it would, very nice luster. The reverse seems to be a little weakly struck though, not sure if that would interfere though.

If they don't give you a green bean here's one from me.

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In truth, we're at the point with this coin where I'd want really professional images - meaning no offense - to come to any firm conclusions. It's obviously a high-end example and the differentiations are pretty small up in this atmosphere. What I see is encouraging, though.

 

I can see some luster, but the surfaces seem to have a slightly hazy appearance. I'd like to see some additional pictures. If these are the only ones I can judge from, I'll say "No Bean for You".

 

Thanks everyone I just usually take pictures for my own record keeping purposes. I'm no photographer. Maybe I will invest in a photo setup at some point. The luster seems fine in hand but I'm having a hard time capturing it.

I know it's a common date and even common in MS-66 but it was nice to get some thoughts on it. Thanks.

 

Your images make it clear it's worth the grade assigned, and to my mind would be good enough for insurance purposes - it's clearly a good 66, not a dog in a slab.

And it doesn't matter that it's "common;" an MS66 of anything is a pretty cool coin to have. It's where the "Wow, this is nice" part of numismatics begins.

 

Thanks!

 

Tough call looks like not enough luster. Clean surfaces tho. My call no

 

nice frosty look to it.

It should bean

 

Not all nice coins have green beans and not all green beans are nice coins. What you have there is a nice coin no matter what.

 

"it had a lot of the head"...I like a lot of head.

 

I would say no, weak on rev and a small scratch on the crag. Very NICE common date Walker though.

 

Here's my MS65...CA C

 

Both nice ones on this thread. A question: when "split fingers" are mentioned with respect to Walkers, are they talking about the right or left hand?
Steve

 

The left. Walkers are notoriously weak because high points on both sides are in the same spot.

 

Thanks, Yankee42. That's new information for me about the high spots on opposite sides.

 

Okay, new term for me: 'Green Bean?'

Thanks.

 

Ah, finally a question I can be reasonably sure I can answer correctly: the "green bean" is one of the two stickers (the other being gold) from the CAC firm (Certified Acceptance Corporation) indicating their opinion that the coin is great(exceptional) for its grade.
Steve

 

And guess who founded CAC...many feel it's a somewhat clever marketing ploy to inflate the prices of PCGS and NGC coins...as has been discussed on this site 'til the cows came home.

 

Awe, thank you much Steve.