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Message:: [QUOTE="CamaroDMD, post: 1260684, member: 5233"]I think everyone has a different definition of what is included in "better" dates.  If you want my opinion of the better dates of the Waking Liberty Half, here they are: 1916, 1916-S, 1917-S (Obv Mint Mark), 1919, 1919-D, 1919-S, 1920-D, 1921, 1921-D, 1921-S, 1938-D.  There are probably a few others that could be added to this list...but I think this is a good starting place. Also, don't be stuck on the old green holders (OGH).  It is true that grading standards have shifted a little over the years resulting in some OGH coins having conservative grades.  People would cherry pick these coins and resubmit them for an upgrade and then flip the coin for a profit.  Something to remember though...even back then there was a spectrum of grading.  What I mean is...a coin graded MS65 could be a choice MS65 or barely an MS65...but it was still a 65.  Today, those choice MS65 are being graded MS66 but the rest are still MS65.  By now, the majority of the choice conservatively graded coins have been identified and resubmitted.  What is left (for the most part) are coins that are graded accurately or even low by today's standards.  However, because of the allure of the "OGH" some dealers will still sell them for a premium.  So, be careful of that.[/QUOTE]