1937-S PCGS MS 66 CAC

I participated for the first time, ever, in a Legend sale. There were some absolutely stunning, original beauties in that sale, including the 'Northern lights' Morgan dollars. Walkers and other series stunners were no exception, too, as I found this wonderful colorful premium gem.

It is VERY well struck with full skirts, well rounded & defined thumb, full head and sharp eagle's breast and trailing leg. The obverse is very unique with toning of rose, cranberry and tangerine. It looks all original to me, as it looks like an end of roll toner. The reverse is white but both sides are dripping with frost and have very bold luster bands. There are some delicate lines in the right field but very minor, as some of that is the toning pattern.

Colorful coins with great eye appeal bring moon money, so I had no idea what this beauty would go for but I got it very reasonably. I am very happy with it, as I won the auction Thursday, paid Friday morning and it was overnighted to me Monday, so it was in my hand by Tuesday afternoon.

I was also looking at a blazing luster 1937-S PCGS MS 66 + Walker coin on a different site but it had neither the strike nor the eye appeal of this piece and it was far more expensive. I feel quite fortunate to have been able to acquire it.

My Walker MS Full set is now 90% complete (59 of 65 coins) but this is the first coin that I could not add to my NGC competitive set, as it is a PCGS coin purchased after January 1st of 2017. So, I created my first NGC Custom Set. I am adding only the PCGS coins to this new set that I may happen to purchase to make my full set complete. I see no reason to replicate my entire Walker set. I will likely add this new Custom set to my Chat board signature line, so at least, people will know that it exists.

My advice to you is to collect what's in your heart, because like it or not what you collect, share and pass on is really just a part of YOU.

Cheers to all!

WF

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