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I haven't completed the walkers, but I'm close. I do feel that they are the most beautiful coins ever produced. I started out with the 1940 - 1947 series in higher grades and then moved to the the more difficult years. I found myself willing to compromise and have migrated to VGood as it got more difficult. I feel that it depends on your priorities and your enthusiasm for collecting the series. I would rather spend more on an ugly old copper so my walkers became a lower priority.
Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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So you want pics for motivation well, here's an MS-63 1934 to help you get excited about this series.   Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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United States
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I have a bunch of blast white ms64 walkers that I have for what was once going to become a short set. PM me if interested.
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Valued Member
United States
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These are probably the most eye appealing coins ever struck (IMO) when you consider both obverse and reverse. Especially in AU/MS condition.
I would start off buying common dates that catch your eye, then you can build momentum as you go. Even with a date set, You'll need motivation, and a strong stomach, to start buying key and semi-key dates in nice, circulated, condition.
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Hey guys, So I bought a BU 1943 P Walker last night at the flea market for $27.00 It literally looks blast white. After purchasing it, I took it to another dealer and he thought that it had been highly polished. My issue with that theory was that there was no patina from the cleaning or anything like that. Anyway, pictures will be posted soon!
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We are looking forward to seeing your 1943.
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This is the coin that got accused by another set of dealers to have been cleaned. I have seen many cleaned coins over the years, and this one didn't appear to have been cleaned.
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I would put this 1943 as XF to AU in grade and by your photos it does seem too bright for that condition. Wear is evident on the breasts of both liberty and the eagle. This 1943 is closer to MS.  |
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Short 1941-1947 unc set is the way to go
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Ya, thats pretty disappointing because I paid $27 for it, and the guy swore up and down that it was BU and blah blah blah. The guy I bought them from has his own shop and I thought was normally pretty fair. I might just toss this one on ebay and try and make up for my loses...and then try to re-start my set. I don't want to start my set with a cleaned coin. I am also going to do a bit more research, so I have a better eye for them before I start going into a buying frenzy or what not. |
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I am going to have to disagree with the dealer who called this highly polished. The way the light reflects off the coin looks a lot more like natural mint luster than the polished coins that I have seen. The coin appears to be fine to me but it could possibly be slightly overdipped. There may be a bit of rub on the eagle's breast which could mean it is an high end AU coin at the worst. Still a nice coin.
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Ya I completely agree with that doubleeagle..I have seen many many cleaned coins in the last few years, and it does seem sort of unnaturally bright, but it doesn't seem to be cleaned. I am not 100% sure, and I guess out of that uncertainty, I tossed the coin up on ebay to see what I can get out of it. I am going to shop at a local, well trusted coin shop from here on out I believe. I just cant stand cleaned coins. The lighting wasn't extremely great in the flea market, so in there it didn't seem to have a huge luster until taking it home and putting it under the proper light. |
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With more time viewing different coins you will learn the subtle differences of the series. Some coins are weekly struck, particularly the "s" mint coins, and you will see the differences of a brilliant uncirculated, to dipped and rubbed coins. Take time to view graded examples from a TPG, they will improve your knowledge of the different grades. I suggest you keep your first coin, maybe even hold it as a pocket piece to remind you of your quest for quality Walking Liberty halves. |
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Thats true muddler. I just feel like I messed up and wasted money. I do not have a ton of money anyway as a college student. I use coin collection as a sort of investment, and fun while attending college. It is an awesome hobby to tell you the truth.. I may start to venture into ebay a bit once I start to understand the coin a bit more. I am coming to walking liberties from collection lincoln wheats, which are also a fairly high value coin set. There are many in that set that are CRAZY numbers. Stuff that I can not afford for a long time. I am just hoping that I am able to truly finish a somewhat valuable coin set for once. Maybe one day..ha |
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