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Canada
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This new purchase holds a special meaning for me. It is from the Dale Larson collection, whom I am fortunate enough to have had the pleasure and privilege of sharing a few show and tells with about 15 years ago while living in Southern California. An absolute gem of a man who no doubt has forgotten more than I will ever hope to know, I have always looked up to him as both a mentor and a friend. In my eyes, the highlight of his collection were his toned late date Walkers. When I saw them being offered in the most recent Legend Regency auction, and after receiving the appropriate permission from my wife (and some input from Dale), I am proud to say that I have finally acquired a piece from his collection. Dale purchased this coin from Bobby Avena. Hope you all like her.  PCGS MS-66 CAC   Edited by hadleydog
05/18/2018 04:31 am
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Moderator
 United States
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 Beautiful coin.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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She's a beauty all right . |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very attractive coin, congratulations.
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Valued Member
 United States
213 Posts |
I think the walking liberty is one of the best looking coins. Yours is truly a beauty.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
Nice coin.
Interesting that it got a -66.
It has to be essentially mark-free because the strike is quite weak.
But weak strikes are normal for that date/mm.
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Great story, wonderful coin! |
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United States
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Hopefully you keep that great information with this beautiful example.
It is a typical 42-S greatly enhanced by the obverse bullseye toning.
The only problem with these is the impossibility of a matched set.
I've bid on a number of similar WLH over the decades and had my head handed to me every time.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congrats, beautiful coin! |
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United States
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Beautiful coin with fantastic provenance. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Although I'm not a fan of toned coins this one is really great.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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Interesting that it got a -66.
It has to be essentially mark-free because the strike is quite weak.
But weak strikes are normal for that date/mm. Yeah, you pretty much summed it up. Dale described it to me as very pq for the grade as the coin is essentially mark free. I am so looking forward to having it in hand again, I have waited over 15 years for this opportunity. Thanks again for all the comments and for letting me share this with you. Bruce |
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Taiwan
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Congratulations. What a beauty. Superb toning and great blast. This look of superb surfaces,brilliant fields framed by a ring of rainbow toning is very desirable as the hammer price would suggest. Consider that the next lot in the Legend auction was also a 1942-S PCGS 66 CAC and a beauty also and better struck. It sold for 1/3 of the OP's coin.
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