What a steal! Congrats.
I'm about 90% confident it's genuine. Too bad you'll never have it in front of you.
I can't see anything holding it back from a 67. beautiful Walker.
Great report as always, and enjoyed all the pics. And your Dad sounds amazing!
I'm very sorry to hear of your grandfather's passing. You must have a lot of fond memories that will be a comfort going forward. I think it's...
As above, I've heard (from someone else who has done it a lot) that the best way to crack a segs holder is vertically, on a concrete slab, using a...
perfect type coin with sharp details. really nice!
A while back someone on the CU forums posted a 75 wide cc which was going to be sent in for grading, I'm guessing maybe it is your XF det....
If the photos show the luster accurately, my grade is AU53. TPG grade,AU55.
I also think the coin in the OP was probably in a mount at sometime. Still a phenomenal find, so many were melted down and any survivor is...
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nice circam look to that coin, very pretty for the grade.
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deleted, I thought "dollar" not half dollar! sorry.
That is a great article and worth reading a couple of times.
I think the coin in the OP was rewarded by the paid opinionators for the thick original skin.
Cool coin. I like the date, maybe some kind of a repunch with something poking out of the left side of the 2nd 8? Gradewise looks AU to me, with...
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