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Walkerfan

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    Post your most recent acquisition: US

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

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    The 1917-S REV Half is in a PCGS AU 58 holder.

     

    I can see where you might have guessed AU 55,

    as there is rub; most noticably on the Eagle's lead leg.

    The image doesn't show the luster correctly - and there

    is minimal rub, really. There's only a minor luster break.

     

    Nowhere near AU 50 - there is way too much luster and

    detail to be considered an AU 50. The "hand and thumb"

    detail is too great to be on an AU 50; usually, at that grade

    level, the "hand and thumb" detail has worn off [ if there was

    any to begin with.]

     

     

    Thanks for the help Elbesaar! I'm learning the series, slowly but surely.

     

    That is a VERY nice AU 58 17 S rev. Walker, I might add. You know I like that!!

     

    Just FYI: Although, I can see it is a AU coin, the rub is VERY minimal and ONLY on the VERY highest points. This coin displays well defined breast feathers (each feather is individually distinguishable). The thumb and hand are well defined, as well. Head is soft but that occurs even at the MS 64 level, so it may not be wear but STRIKE. Skirtlines in center are well defined with wear or incompleteness only at the highest points, Fields above motto are quite clean and lusterous. Another way to tell a good Walker is the OLIVE BRANCH STEMS exhibit full split detail (as this coin does), which is not always present even on MS coins. This is a nice slider with wear manifesting itself as more of a roundness of the edges of eagles breast feathers (an MS coin would be SLIGHTLY sharper in detail), rather than incomplete detail, b/c all of the design elements are there. Just a little rub on the skirts that I can see in the image, as well, but even this would have to be tilted from side to side under a good light source to REALLY be seen well; where the gray areas of rub have caused a slight luster break. This is because this issue, many times DOES NOT display full skirtlines. This is a VERY SOLID, TECHNICAL AU 58. :thumbsup: This coin also looks quite original with a nice light to medium tone. Can't ask for much more than this for it's assigned grade.

     

    Post your most recent acquisition: US

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

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    Elbesaar-That 29-d is great, albeit some softness around the ear, it is 75% full head. Rivets look real good excect one on the very highest point. the creamy, original mint luster of this coin and the unabraded fields make it look awesome. Very good OGH pickup! :applause: OGH coins tend to be more original, IMHO.

     

    That 20-s looks to be struck a tad better and also has great luster and fields with very good eye appeal. I think they are both fantastic SLQs and thanks for posting them; I enjoyed it & never get tired of looking a SLQs. :thumbsup: