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<p>[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 26012926, member: 105571"]The proof Walking Liberty half dollars (1936-42) have to be examined carefully for excessively polished dies. I saw a 1942 where the upper half of the reverse legend was missing due to excessive die polishing. Other points to look for are the outstretched right hand of Liberty where the palm is missing. I've seen them so bad that only the tips of the fingers show.</p><p><br /></p><p>They can also suffer from weak strikes. One point to look for is Liberty's left hand. It is often seen with poor detail due to weak striking.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 26012926, member: 105571"]The proof Walking Liberty half dollars (1936-42) have to be examined carefully for excessively polished dies. I saw a 1942 where the upper half of the reverse legend was missing due to excessive die polishing. Other points to look for are the outstretched right hand of Liberty where the palm is missing. I've seen them so bad that only the tips of the fingers show. They can also suffer from weak strikes. One point to look for is Liberty's left hand. It is often seen with poor detail due to weak striking.[/QUOTE]
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