Share Your 1936 to 1942 Proof Coins

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  1. Paddy54

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  3. Gallienus

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    I've been looking to put together a proof set of 1939, 40, 41 or 1942 {one year only}. Decided to start on the half dollar but get out bid every time I try to buy one. The sets are not as popular as they once were. So if I keep trying, possibly sometime during the next 10 years I should snag one?
     
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  4. NSP

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    Dang it, I knew I shouldn’t have opened this thread, because now I have another thing I want to spend my coin money on! Very nice coins posted so far.
     
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    1938 25c PCGS/CAC Proof 66
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    Plus this one 1942P PF 5c A-horz.jpg
     
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  11. bradgator2

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    Wait what.... 1941 P?
     
  12. messydesk

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    A well-detailed 1941 Walker. Most of these have missing detail in the flag, skirt, wing, and most famously, the initials.

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  13. messydesk

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    My 1942 Proof set. (64RD, 65, 67, 65, 65, 65)

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  14. RonSanderson

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    01c 1936 Br PF full 01.gif

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  15. Gallienus

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    Very nice '41 proof half. There is a price jump [for me] at PF-68 levels and higher: at least for the more common date Walkers. Thus I'm looking for something less expensive; particularly since I generally don't collect USA coins.

    I bid on occasional pieces at auctions: the majority always seem streaky or problematic. Also Heritage photos seem to portray PF Walkers as looking like regular business strikes. Great Collections have generally poorer, or more over-exposed photos of these, but they show mirror like surfaces. They always seem to realize higher prices.
     
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  18. Publius2

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    I have seen a slabbed proof 1941 Walker where the dies were lapped so extensively that:

    - Liberty's outstretched hand was obliterated so that only the extreme tips of her fingers were visible.
    - Adolph Weinman's initials were gone (typical of this date for lapped dies).
    - The lower half of every letter in United States of America was completely gone.
    - The foliage in the tree branch to the left of the eagle was almost gone.
    - The feathers between the eagle's legs was gone.
    - The obverse rays were only about 60-70% there.

    And many other weaknesses. I kind of wish I had bought this one now, as an example of the most extreme die lapping I think I have ever seen. Hard to contemplate when you consider that Proofs were supposed to be produced for collectors as high-end examples of the type.
     
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