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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Is it a poor strike? I think so. Look at the stars in the flag. Relativly clean fields. MS-62 or MS-63 with poor strike.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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weakly struck it seems. Has to be better than AU, I'd say MS. Its not worth that much right? If so, keep it in a 2x2 and enjoy it. I love wlhs!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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AU-50? nah. Full luster, not many marks. Weak striking on eagle is typical. This is at least a solid 64+
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Would a grading company grade at 64 with this weak of a strike?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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muddler stranger things have been known to happen. Heres my Two Cents. I think the weak strike was intentional. The die is in the late die state. You can tell from the large die break on the reverse. I think the mint worker was trying to eek out just a few extra coins to make his numbers. So he adjusted the stamper (I like that word stamper) a little bit higher to take the pressure off the die. That way he could get those last few coin needed before the die took a powder. Don't know if it worked more than once. Might grade MS61/2. |
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Pillar of the Community
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You said "stamper" and "powder"!  |
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Rest in Peace
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Yes, usually if they have good luster and not many marks they will grade high. Weak strikes are pretty common on these, especially on the eagle's breast feathers.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have come back and looked at this several times. Just don't see the die break. Where is it at?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7196 Posts |
This one is a much better strike and I really like the tone.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
721 Posts |
Boy, the fields is especially clean, but that poor strike is really bad on the eye - mine keep focusing on it. I would go with MS 62.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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busthalf: The die crack is in the upper wing just below the first T in states. I think.
muddler: Those are old Las Vegas terms. And the phrase is "took a powder" meaning the end or fini. Maybe I should have called it a stiker but I like stamper better.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Is this possibly a variety with the Die Break in the wing? There is also a nice die clash in the field to the right of Liberty (also somewhat to the left).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
817 Posts |
If you find any info on a die break variety that would interesting SilverTurtle. Pointing out the clashes might further support the idea that the die was failing.
muddler: Maybe puncher would have been good I don't think I like pressor sounds like someone doing pants.
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Valued Member
United States
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Does anyone know where I can find more information on Die Variations on Walking Liberty half dollars? I'll see if I can find any other die oddities on the coin. There is some clashing on the reverse too. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I came across this 1945-S today. It has a weak strike, not as weak as yours. It also has a die break on the wing, but it's not the same reverse die. I could not find any thing on die varieties.    |
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