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BlackNWhite Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 05/22/2013 1:49 pm So I was wondering what the grade on this Walking Liberty half would be, or opinions on it in general. I was thinking EF/XF, but wondered how much the rim nicks at 10-12 o'clock and toning would effect it. Still XF? Lower? Higher? Going to use cropped versions of the seller's pictures, since I wouldn't be able to get anywhere near as good pictures of it. Thanks for your time. Report this Post to the Staff

Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 05/22/2013 6:42 pm I say EF-45, and I don't think toning effects it's grade. Report this Post to the Staff
dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 05/22/2013 7:27 pm It might be a higher grade AU. I am not sure I see too much wear as much as I see details of the relief subdued by toning. Toning can affect a grade if the patina is so thick it impedes on the luster and details of the coin. I do not believe that to be the case here. I think this coin has a nice even thick patina with enough luster still peeking through. I would grade this AU, I just do not know what level it would land on. Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7195 Posts	Posted 05/22/2013 8:46 pm Easy XF 45, and a shot at AU 50 as the "s" mint is notorious for a weak strike on these coins. It's better than the coin in my album, time for an up grade on mine. Report this Post to the Staff
RK55 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 05/22/2013 10:25 pm XF-45 Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 05/22/2013 11:12 pm I think it can grade AU-55. I see very little wear and appears to have a lot of luster though a little subdued by the toning. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18687 Posts	Posted 05/23/2013 09:40 am AU50. I dont think the rim dings will affect it...they are not that distracting. Report this Post to the Staff
morgandude Valued Member United States 380 Posts	Posted 05/24/2013 12:59 pm AU50 Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 05/24/2013 1:28 pm I don't see any signs of circulation wear on this Walker, only a few marks that might mean it spent a couple of minutes in circulation. I'm going to say AU58 based on all the missing details are due to strike quality. This is actually a decent strike for 42-S. There are a lot of extremely flat examples out there. Report this Post to the Staff
minidude1111 Valued Member Canada 115 Posts	Posted 05/28/2013 2:32 pm the S looks funny Does anyone else see that. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 05/29/2013 02:06 am AU58 might even go MS61/62 if there isn't signs of rub on the reverse and I can't tell through all the lovely golden toning. Per David Hall, founder of PCGS - "Most 1942-S Walking Liberty half dollars have very weak detail on Ms. Liberty's left hand" Quote: the S looks funny Does anyone else see that. There is a Large and Small S for this year. This apears to be the Small S, the lower serif has more of a trumpet shape while the large S has a serif that is more bulbous looking. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
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