Walking Astray? by Electric Peak Collection

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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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[RWB]

Very nice 1939-S !

[Six Mile Rick]

Yes!! A very nice 39-S.

The beauty of those walkers would lead any collector astray. As I purchased a few dimes and quarters last month there was a walker in the group, 1947-P NGC MS67. That girl was well above my budget but since she was in the group ------ I grabbed her.

[coinsbygary]

As Jackson would say, you got yourself a very nice "Just Because" coin. Congrats on the Walker!

Gary

[greysoldier]

It does not look like a stray to me, but I am willing to give it a good home should that be necessary !

 

greysoldier

[hunter's gold]

Yes a beautiful woman like that could lead me astray. Very nice Walker

[RichH]

Pretty Woman yeah yeah yeah !

 

Classic tune for a classic coin, attached a long, star studded rendition, maybe you should go for the full set ?

 

Congrats !

Rich

 

 

 

 

[Walkerfan]

Nice addition! I have the 39-D but still need a good 39-S---both are tough to find nice. Congrats!!