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<p>[QUOTE="WingedLiberty, post: 1197267, member: 26030"]I just got this in the mail today. I loved the coin based on the sellers photos (enough to pay a steep 2.68x toning premium), but when I got it in hand it was even more beautiful than his photos suggested. The hints of green and blue on the obverse were a total surprise, the coin totally blew me away. </p><p><br /></p><p>I just snapped these photos with my iPhone, in bright indirect sunlight; and even these jaw-dropping photos don't do the coin justice. I have NEVER seen a more beautiful Walking Liberty Half Dollar (proof or otherwise) -- and this might rival the most beautiful U.S. coin I've ever seen. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]125957.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>Sometimes when you open the envelope it's a tragedy; and other times the trumpets blare and the angels sing. This was definitely a case of the latter.</p><p><br /></p><p>By the way, here are the sellers photos. More light, which is good, but it doesnt pick up the green and blue in the obverse -- however, adding light does show off the electric pink color around the date.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]125970.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="WingedLiberty, post: 1197267, member: 26030"]I just got this in the mail today. I loved the coin based on the sellers photos (enough to pay a steep 2.68x toning premium), but when I got it in hand it was even more beautiful than his photos suggested. The hints of green and blue on the obverse were a total surprise, the coin totally blew me away. I just snapped these photos with my iPhone, in bright indirect sunlight; and even these jaw-dropping photos don't do the coin justice. I have NEVER seen a more beautiful Walking Liberty Half Dollar (proof or otherwise) -- and this might rival the most beautiful U.S. coin I've ever seen. [ATTACH]125957.vB[/ATTACH] Sometimes when you open the envelope it's a tragedy; and other times the trumpets blare and the angels sing. This was definitely a case of the latter. By the way, here are the sellers photos. More light, which is good, but it doesnt pick up the green and blue in the obverse -- however, adding light does show off the electric pink color around the date. [ATTACH]125970.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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