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United States
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This is my only Walker half, so I'd appreciate some experienced grading help on this one. I shot this coin for detail, it doesn't look as toned in-hand. Also note the scratch on the obv above IGWT--how much does that affect grade? Thanks for all your expert grading advice.   I cherrypicked this off ebay for the doubled die--I'll post pics to the variety forum.  Edited by Thulium
02/17/2017 01:20 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Some remaining mint bloom.
Slight wear on the high points of the design, both sides.
A TPGrader using a 10 x loupe, should be able to see the wear reasonably easily.
AU50. Pity about the scratch, it would have otherwise been AU55.
Reasonably pleasing coin, anyway.
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Wondering about the "scratchy" surfaces and is that a DDR or just MD? Can't really tell enough from the pictures |
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 United States
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Thanks Sel_691...that was my ballpark grade too, but I appreciate hearing from more experienced graders.  Quote:Wondering about the "scratchy" surfaces and is that a DDR or just MD? Can't really tell enough from the pictures Sharp macro lens--and I did set lighting to pick out details as well as defects. And if you click on the image, I think the doubling on E.P.U is pretty apparent--but I'll post more detailed pictures later  Edited by Thulium
02/16/2017 6:10 pm
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I think the doubling on E.P.U is pretty apparent. I see now that I found you can enlarge the picture by clicking on it - nice pick up!! |
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United States
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 beautiful walker...hairlines...net AU-50 |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That scratch above IGWT is in significant , not to worry . the coin does have a lot of detail but a lot of small abrasions through out . Coin displays little wear on high spots .AU-55+ .  |
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United States
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looks like it's been cleaned. maybe AU 50
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Rest in Peace
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Sho' 'nuff, short stuff, NICE DDR!  for closeup! Those light scratches, harsh cloth used at some point, but still AU 53 maybe? |
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United States
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Sweet coin, love the DDR ! Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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United States
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Thanks for all your grades! The scratch is a minor thing for me, but I was curious how it would affect net grade. I'm more than happy with the die state of this coin, particularly on the reverse where a lot of the DDR details remain. Quote:
looks like it's been cleaned. maybe AU 50 With coin in-hand, you might feel differently. The "hairlines" the coin shows are all random, quite different in appearance from a deliberate brushing/whizzing to create "luster". The single LED light and my sharp lens tends to pick out marks that appear parallel, but when you turn the coin in the light it's clear the marks are random in every direction. |
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United States
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Nice pick-up. Definite doubling seen in e pluribus and I believe I see the classic 4 legs extending down. Plenty of luster remaining. High AU details but background surfaces would make in lower.
You can still cherry pick these. I found one undetected in a PCGS holder a few years ago! Had to send back in twice to PCGS to finally get the proper attribution.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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United States
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yes the hairlines go all over the place. but I was also looking at the crud by the date, in folds of the dress,rays of the sun, the hairlines may have been caused by a Q-tip. not saying its a bad coin. just what I think. hope I am wrong
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02/16/2017 10:45 pm
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United States
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Thanks...I'll take a look at the crud in the date. I do think my picture doesn't give the most accurate impression of this coin, but I shot it to capture as much detail as possible for grading. Perhaps I'll take a few other shots to give a better look at the fields. Edited by Thulium
02/16/2017 10:51 pm
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United States
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Not related to grading, but here's a detail of the doubling on E Pluribus Unum--shot at a low lighting angle to bring out detail  |
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Posted 02/16/2017 6:01 pm
