Newp: GTG- 1938-D Walking Liberty half

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by lordmarcovan, Mar 26, 2023.

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Guess the grade

  1. MS67

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. MS66+

    1 vote(s)
    4.0%

  3. MS66

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. MS65+

    2 vote(s)
    8.0%

  5. MS65

    11 vote(s)
    44.0%

  6. MS64+

    4 vote(s)
    16.0%

  7. MS64

    4 vote(s)
    16.0%

  8. MS63+

    2 vote(s)
    8.0%

  9. MS63

    1 vote(s)
    4.0%

  10. UNC details

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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    My new Walking Liberty type coin. Also happens to be a semi-key date.

    After 20 or more votes in the poll, I'll reveal the grade.

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  3. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC

    I don't collect these coins, and have never owned a graded example, but I think it just barely makes the cut for gem - I think it is MS65.
     
    Evan Saltis, Mar 27, 2023
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  4. BlackberryPie

    BlackberryPie I like pie

    I’m in the 64+ camp due to the gash.
     
    BlackberryPie, Mar 27, 2023
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  5. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

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  6. Anthony Mazza

    Anthony Mazza Well-Known Member

    AU58 I was thinking it's a MS63 with a weak strike but I think that's wear on the forearm, head, and breast of the eagle.
     
    Anthony Mazza, Mar 27, 2023
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  7. numist

    numist Member Supporter

    MS64+
     
    numist, Mar 27, 2023
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  8. furham

    furham Good Ole Boy

    I went with MS64.
     
    furham, Mar 27, 2023
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  9. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    I voted 64+, nice looking coin.

    What are the spots bottom right of the motto? Carbon?
     
    BuffaloHunter, Mar 27, 2023
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  10. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Where are you seeing a “gash”?
     
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  11. furham

    furham Good Ole Boy

    Gash is a little harsh, but there are a couple of "nicks" midway down on the obverse that would keep it from gem IMO.
     
    furham, Mar 27, 2023
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  12. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Weak strike? Now where I learned to grade....and look at her hand and fingers....just one area that I look at on walkers. 20230327_093036.jpg
     
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  13. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I think
    They might be. Then again, I dunno. Judging from the slightly iridescent looking areas and that little halo around them, I’d guess it’s a toning anomaly from local contamination of that one little area (something like a sneeze spot, perhaps)?
     
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  14. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Ah, on her leg there? OK.
     
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  15. furham

    furham Good Ole Boy

    Of course we're looking at an image that is probably 4" across. I'd bet in hand the slight nicks are barely visible.
     
    furham, Mar 27, 2023
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  16. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    The pix are zoomable if you click on them (at least in my browser).

    I’ll do the reveal soon, after two more votes in the poll.
     
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  17. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    When you see her hand and fingers as this specimen shows... that should be a key focus on grade.

    Not a weak strike...not with the details showing on this specimen.

    The hand of a ms 65 Walker. 20230327_111404.jpg s-l1600-3.jpg
     
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  18. AdamL

    AdamL Well-Known Member

    I voted 65
     
    AdamL, Mar 27, 2023
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  19. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    MS-65
     
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  20. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    We seem to be stuck at 19 votes in the poll. I said I’d do the reveal after 20+. Hmm.
     
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  21. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

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