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I purchased two coins yesterday at my local coin shop. I paid around $20 for the 1917 Half. It looks like it may be around a VG? Not sure since I'm new to this. Regardless, I liked the design and the patina. No doubt a piece of American history that I'm proud to own. I'm a big fan of coin designs from the 1900s-1920s and I hope to focus my collection within these years. I also picked up an ASE for bullion and thought I'd include it in the photo.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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 to CCF! Nice coins! Love the 1917 half dollar! You will learn a lot on this forum, I sure have! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Very nice start, and - to the CCF! |
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Very Nice, I like the theme that you chose.
Lot's of great info, AND members here.
Have Fun Collecting, and,
"Welcome Aboard"
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Bedrock of the Community
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Very good coins .. For your first purchase  . To CCF Do you plan on putting a set of Wlaking Lib half dollars or ASE's. Or maybe a type set? |
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Thank you everyone for your comments. GR58: My plan right now is to purchase a Dansco Album to start a type set for Walking halves. Currently, I'm thinking of collecting them in ascending grades (ex: beginning with G-VG for the earlier dates and increasing the grading bar to ms 64 or so when I get to the 1940s). I'm also considering beginning a slabbed Peace dollar set (MS-63 or higher). I'd have to collect these less frequently than the Walkers due to cost. I considered buying a few slabbed Walkers, but I noticed that most are not graded, but rather raw coins. I assume mainly only the key dates are graded? Regardless, I like the idea of beginning both a raw and slabbed set simultaneously. Any thoughts? Edited by logantrky
03/05/2016 7:07 pm
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to numismatics and CCF! Quote:
I assume mainly only the key dates are graded?
yes, you will find a lot of key date coins graded. High grade WHLs are also typically slabbed because many dates (especially the San Francisco issues) are known for being weakly struck. I wish you the best in your collecting journey! |
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Pretty, wholesome, circulated early Walker. I like it.
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Bedrock of the Community
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logantrky
That sounds like a good plan. Big thing is to collect
what you like and enjoy. Sometimes it is hard to find
the coins you want, just take your time and enjoy the
hunt.
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Numismatics is a great hobby, glad to see a new member of the community! |
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Very nice! |
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Key dates for LWH dollars get really expensive in grades beyond VF. Plus they are pretty hard to find unless you willing to really pay up. The Walkers after 1927 are much more reasonable priced but they are much more common. What I often find at coin shops and shows is well worn and pretty smooth Walkers from the teens and early 20's. I don't think these beautiful coins wore well over the many years they circulated. I have a mint/date set of Walkers and the 1921, 1921-d and 1921-S are the coins you will really pay for if you want them in better than just good condition. I occasionally improve my existing set by buying a better 1916-S or a 1938-D. You could spend a lot of time and money just improving this particular set and it might well be worth it.
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Thank you all for the gracious and informative replies.
I purchased the Dansco Liberty Walking album and added my 1917-P to it.
I also picked up the 1918-P in G-VG condition to add to the album!
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to CCF! Nice coins! |
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Welcome to CCF. I feel I must warn you - many coins, including WLH are counterfeited. Try to learn as much as you can about counterfeits. It will help you to be an informed buyer, and may stop you from getting ripped off. Even slabbed coins are faked, slab and all. Buying from well-established and trusted sources is a good way to start. ebay is a mine field until you are much more familiar with the coins you are buying. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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Nice pickups. There is a wealth of information on this site. Look forward to more of your collection as you continue on. |
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