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jbakic Valued Member United States 251 Posts	Posted 12/03/2007 5:54 pm Picked this up today from my local coin shop. I am a new collector, and have a grade in my mind for this coin, but wanted to get opinions first. Obverse: Image: 1939WalkerObverse1.jpg 43.82 KB Reverse: Image: 1939WalkerReverse1.jpg 51.93 KB This is also my first picture post attempt. I used my scanner at 600x600dpi. Jim Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 12/03/2007 7:01 pm Hmmm. Just the barest beginnings of wear (or strike weakness - these aren't my strong point) at the highest points. I'm thinking AU, 55 at a bare minimum and maybe 58. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 12/03/2007 7:35 pm Hi Jim, I'll go along with an AU-55 grade. There is slight greyish discoloration on Liberty's breast. This is always the first place I look when trying to decide whether a Walker is uncirculated. With this slight but definite rub, this coin can't make mint state. It is still a great coin for starting up a collection! It may just be the scanner, but luster doesn't look very strong. If the coin actually has good luster in-hand it could go AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
jbakic Valued Member United States 251 Posts	Posted 12/03/2007 9:25 pm The luster of the coin is definitely much better than those pictures entail. I am not sure why my scanner shows the coin to be so grey... I tried taking a pic with my camera, but it was out of focus. Report this Post to the Staff
Connecticoin Valued Member United States 89 Posts	Posted 12/05/2007 5:24 pm MS-63 maybe MS-64 if the marks are very light. Report this Post to the Staff
SeatedNut Pillar of the Community United States 2797 Posts	Posted 12/05/2007 6:27 pm jbakic, I'm having the same issues getting the color/contrast correct on my photos. With mint luster (I'll take your word for it) I would say this is MS-62. The obverse strike appears weak, keeping me from going higher. The reverse would probably be MS-63. I look for feather definition on the eagles thigh and it has decent definition. The flat breast appearance on the obverse is most likely due to the weak strike. Report this Post to the Staff
50cents Valued Member United States 402 Posts	Posted 12/05/2007 6:36 pm If the breast has a luster break, I would say 58 if not 63. The 39P is one of the better struck Walkers in the series and always makes a perfect type coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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