Here's another recent acquisition.

Having gotten a couple Gardner half dimes in the October auction, and picking up another pricey half dime at the latest Baltimore show, I am sort of trying to save myself for Part 3 of the Gardner sale in February. (And I still have to pay off the loan for the home improvements, and unexpectedly just had to buy a car.) But I seem unable to hold off completely.

A few years ago I decided to work on Mercury Dime and Walking Liberty Half Dollar short sets as low priority pursuits. Progress has been slow, and I sometimes get diverted from that diversion. Case in point: I recently added a 1939-S Walker to my collection. It is not part of the short set, but it looked like a nice coin for the money, so I got it.

Here it is - PCGS graded MS66, CAC approved. Other than the typical strike characteristics, the only mentionable flaw, if you can call it that, is a tiny spot of orange-ish toning on the reverse. I think it looks pretty clean for the grade.

Merry Christmas to all. And good luck with the registry awards to those of you who have put in the effort this past year. I am looking forward to seeing what gets recognized this year!

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