Which Walker do you prefer -- More Images from BluCC (Todd)

As I sit here in the foot plus of snow in Jersey, I thought I would share a few of the Walker images Todd at BluCC has done for me and see which of the three each of you prefer and why. I will give my thoughts later.:loud:

First the 1916-D



And the 29-S:



And the 39:


As always, thanks for the comments.

 

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The '39

The '39 is total eye candy.

ThanX for sharing:eat:.

 

i'd definitely go with the 39.

i enjoy the toning in this coin! it's because of the sun that is depicted in this beautiful coin.. the color of this coin just brings a little sunshine into the picture making for a jaw-dropping appearance.

 

I like the '16 D. Love the uniqueness of the mint mark on the obverse...And the "green bean" designation ain't too shabby too.:smile

 

I concur. But the color I like is on the rim of the obverse, not the jelly bean.

The '39 is stunning too but the 16-D was love at first sight.

 

First off...Wow:thumb:. What great looking Walkers and Todd did an excellent job as usual of photographing them. I really like the 1916-D. Seeing a key date in such high grade is a true pleasure. Thanks for posting.

 

Even though I'm not a "Walker girl," I really like the pretty golden toning on the 1939. Beautiful pieces, thanks for sharing.

 

The 1939 hands down but the 1916-D is still a awesome coin!!

 

I like the 1916-D issue better (and it's a gorgeous Gem too), but I have to prefer the 1939, wow what gorgeous color. Thanks for sharing. Todd does beautiful work and you have some great coins there.

 

I prefer the natural look to a coin, so I chose the 29-S although the 39 is pretty cool looking...

 

Not being a fan of toning, I just evaluated in terms of strike.
The 1939 wins hands down.
No wonder it got a -67.

 

Here's my thoughts including my views based on having them in hand. If I were forced to keep only one, it would be the 16-D, which has pretty peripheral toning that appears darker on the photo than in hand. It also has excellent luster for an early Walker. Purchased it from Steve at PQ Dollars, a great dealer to work with whose specialty is Morgans but also deals in Peace dollars and Walkers.

The 39 has booming luster and the added bonus of a nice green gold toning that is pretty well distributed over the coin. I am very happy with the coin but the 39 is a fairly common date even in 67 and I could probably replace it without too much trouble.

Finally, the poorly supported 29-S is basically white and has something in the right obverse field that is a bit distracting. Also a bit of a soft strike in the center (Liberty's right facing hand particularly). I would also place it third but it's worth noting it's the most expensive of these three coins.

Todd's photos really captured these coins well. Thanks as always for the comments.:thumb:

 

I'm late to the party as usual, those are some fantastic coins, expertly presented by Todd.
The 1939 is a real show stopper, but I too would hold onto the 1916-d, it looks stellar and those are not easy to come by in unfussed condition. Beautiful!

 

Wow! Great images..

I also like the 16D the best, because of the obverse MM and the grade

 

Breakdown - Strike, luster, and toning - I've got to go with the 39, but all three are wonderful.

Can I add my very common Walker to your thread? It too was photo'd by Todd. The toning is what caught my eye along with the die polish and cracks.

 

That 39 just explodes with luster, what a magnificent coin. I love it. But a sharply struck walker is always a thing of magnificent beauty.

 

I would have voted for the 16D. Is great to see early walkers in that condition. Would be glad to take any reject.

We had 4" of snow here in South Alabama. That is almost are rare in this area as that beautiful 1916 D walker

 

Catbert -- your Walkers (and other coins) are welcome anytime. My laptop is not working at the moment but your Walker looks nice on my blackberry screen.
Bamaguy -- snow in south Alabama? That must have made for some interesting driving.
Thanks all for the comments.

 

To tell the truth all 3!!!
I love the Walking Liberty series :kewl:

 

I would vote for the 39. In hand it just has a great look. I did the twin sister of the coin the other day in 67 or 68 but can't remember the year.