GTG: Two Walking Liberty Halves

64, 63/58

 

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65/58 (Yes the second one is pretty, but I personally wouldn't pay MS money for it).

Steve

 

I think I see slide marks on the reverse of the 2nd coin. I’m thinking it details graded.

 

Both recently CAC stickered as well...

 

Good lord, I was correct, but bass-akwards. Can hardly believe it.

Steve

 

I was half right

 

Before moving to the second page (and looking only at a phone screen)

UNC Details, obv scratched
AU-58

 

Huh. Interesting

 

I msikedvthe bottom one but I think the top one should grade higher.

 

You nailed it! Confounding reveal. My head exploded.....CAC knows best??? Was the observation of the circular scratch under the L in Liberty enough for an AU grade for the 43?
Apparently, the relative flatness at high points on the 46-S was the result of a relatively weak strike, not wear.... several unknowns gleaned from photos, thus my opinion that the coins best be graded in hand. That’s my excuse and I am sticking with it.

Are we Coin Talk graders that poor or did C-B-D throw us a curve ball? C-B-D, do you have explanation for our failing grade on these GTG coins?