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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree, old silver doesn't stay blast white, even my ASE coins I've owned for 3 decades have toning near the rims which I find attractive and they were in cheap snap holders. Nice buy sir. |
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United States
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A sure beauty but I tend to side with spruett001 .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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On the average of opinions, (at the same grade) would it be valued more, if it was blast white? On a picture such as this, I would think very tiny nicks and scratches are much harder to find under a strong patina. Lovely coin, anyway, and graded to support that claim. Protected as well, now easily handled for close in hand examination, and therefore less argument about the grade. The best Walker in my collection is only a 63, same date, with about the same sharpness of strike. |
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United States
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On the average of opinions, (at the same grade)
would it be valued more, if it was blast white? That depends on the buyers and what they like. As an old-timer I prefer blast white. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5887 Posts |
Amazing pickup! Personally I think the toning is nice and it's got just the right amount of white in it. Is this one going in your type set?
-CH27
Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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  United States
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would it be valued more, if it was blast white?
Probably about the same. Blast whites are very common in this series, and the low amount of toning on this example is not likely to carry a notable premium. Quote:
Is this one going in your type set? You bet! A huge upgrade over my (low end) MS62. Now I only need 2 more halves. I want to upgrade my capped bust from EF-40 to MS-63 and I need a VG-08/10 FH. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7292 Posts |
Grape, like I said before you win the internet! I'm not a buyer of super high grade coins/notes pretty much anything, but I always drool when I see what you buy!   |
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Canada
1267 Posts |
As a proponent for originality, I absolutely love it.
Excellent strike, and the toning not only gives it character but supports that it's not been messed with.
Wonderful addition, Grapes.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8938 Posts |
Thanks hfjacinto! I prefer to buy occasionally, and when I do, buy to impress (myself).
@hadley, that's why I liked it. The combination of surface originality, strike, luster, and overall quality was very attractive to me, as was the aforementioned price.
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 United States
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Very nice! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
992 Posts |
Fantastic strike! I'm kind of meh on the toning.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5029 Posts |
That is certainly an excellent upgrade! And although not a toning fan, I appreciate the toning here is somewhat subtle adds to the aesthetics vs blacker toning. very nice pick up. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8938 Posts |
Thanks sai and scorpu!
Finding well struck WLHD is quite hard, and it is often that if one part is well struck then the others aren't.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Really nice coin. To bad about that stuff on the top.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10038 Posts |
She is pretty...sort of...I have to go with the not my cup of tea crew. But very happy for you that you like it well enough to share it with us. Always great to see a nice Walker |
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