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<p>[QUOTE="Rick B, post: 4639786, member: 113624"]Hi gang,</p><p>I was wondering if you would be willing to look at a Walking Liberty I have to help me learn how to grade them.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm using this webpage for condition reference: <a href="https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/walking-liberty-half-dollars-grade-768277" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/walking-liberty-half-dollars-grade-768277" rel="nofollow">https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/walking-liberty-half-dollars-grade-768277</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Photo of 1943, obverse and reverse, are attached.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm thinking MS65. Obverse: The skirt lines are sharp, as is the head and breast. MS65 says "a few small blemishes or minute nicks or contact marks on the surface of the coin." That seems accurate for this coin. The reverse: the eagle feathers below the neck are nice and detailed. But it is also on the MS63 coin. But MS63 says "Many contact marks, bag marks, and hairline scratches are visible without magnification". I don't see that on this coin. </p><p>Luster seems complete. Basically I don't see any wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>The seller called this "choice gem BU".</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope it’s at least uncirculated! Is there any wear that would indicate it is not?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Your opinion would mean a lot to me. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks much,</p><p><br /></p><p>Rick[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Rick B, post: 4639786, member: 113624"]Hi gang, I was wondering if you would be willing to look at a Walking Liberty I have to help me learn how to grade them. I'm using this webpage for condition reference: [URL]https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/walking-liberty-half-dollars-grade-768277[/URL] Photo of 1943, obverse and reverse, are attached. I'm thinking MS65. Obverse: The skirt lines are sharp, as is the head and breast. MS65 says "a few small blemishes or minute nicks or contact marks on the surface of the coin." That seems accurate for this coin. The reverse: the eagle feathers below the neck are nice and detailed. But it is also on the MS63 coin. But MS63 says "Many contact marks, bag marks, and hairline scratches are visible without magnification". I don't see that on this coin. Luster seems complete. Basically I don't see any wear. The seller called this "choice gem BU". I hope it’s at least uncirculated! Is there any wear that would indicate it is not? Your opinion would mean a lot to me. Thanks much, Rick[/QUOTE]
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