1928 and 1919 walker halfs......grade?

[Indiana-migration]

Found these at an estate sale. I have a hard time giving a grade on these because most of them (including these) are very worn. What are your opinions on these?

 

1928 - front and back

 

1919- front and back

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[James_OldeTowne]

Welcome to our friendly little neighborhood!

 

I grade the 1919 as G-6, and the 1928-S as VG-8.

[Indiana-migration]

thats interesting, i had the 1919 graded higher than the 1928 (which i thought was the same as yours). Thats why i ask, i can never get these right. Thanks for the input.

[James_OldeTowne]

These images may make grade guesses a little easier:

 

 

[Walkerfan]

Those are both G 06. If I had to choose, I'd say the 1919 is ever so slightly better. the 1919 comes much sharper than the '28 S, however.

 

Combined value is about $30.00. A dealer would give you about $26.00.

 

Those are both good, low mintage Early Dates, though. The 1919 is the scarcer of the two.

[jackson64]

I wouldn't be surprised to see either get a VG-8...the 28-S is a bit sharper but the 1919 with its full date and complete rims is a bit higher possibly since the pre-1921 Walkers don't wear as well....

[James_OldeTowne]

My experience has been that early Walkers look the virtually identical on the obverse between grades of AG-3 to VG-10, and must be graded by the level of wing detail on the reverse. Thus, my slightly higher grade for the 1928-S.