1939 Walker Half Dollar

[KMAG100]

Hello,

Anyone willing to take a guess at the grade of the 1939 Walker?

 

 

 

 

[physics-fan3.14]

I don't see anything holding this back from a 66. However, grading Walkers is tricky for me.

[Mark T]

Looks to be at least MS66 .

[Tyler N.]

67

[Danye West]

66+

[AHFreak]

looks Like a 66 to me

 

After looking again, I see a pretty clear MS65.

 

The reverse is near flawless, but technically that wont help the grade.

[coinman_23885]

What is going on the in the right obverse fields? What are those tiny, dark flecks? Is that chatter, toning, or luster grazes? How does it look in hand?

[KMAG100]

I'd call it chatter....but don't have the coin in hand, all I got is pictures

[$ilverHawk]

MS65 . 39 P s are generally well struck with above average eye appeal.

[wdrob]

MS65 . 39 P s are generally well struck with above average eye appeal.

 

That would have been my guess too. Everyone else seems to see MS66 or higher .. figured I was just way off.

 

 

[coinman_23885]

I'd call it chatter....but don't have the coin in hand, all I got is pictures

 

Assuming it is chatter as I am thinking, I would say MS65 provided it is overly detracting in hand.

[MarkFeld]

67, shot 66.

[Afterword]

MS65 - MS66.

[Walkerfan]

MS 65 with a shot at MS 66.

[KMAG100]

Ok, got the coin in had. looking at it I think it will go at least 66 and have a decent shot for a higher grade possibly 67. Great luster of course it's my coin so I might be a bit bias. I'll send it in to be graded in a couple of months once I get a couple more, and post grade then.

[Tyler N.]

Ok, got the coin in had. looking at it I think it will go at least 66 and have a decent shot for a higher grade possibly 67. Great luster of course it's my coin so I might be a bit bias. I'll send it in to be graded in a couple of months once I get a couple more, and post grade then.

 

What kind of slab is it in right now - if any? If it is, what'd they call it?

[Raisethis2]

I think the chatter in the right field, the chatter on the sun and the rim hit on the reverse will all hold it back.

 

I'd be glad for you if it gets graded MS 65. They seem incredibly hard on my Walkers, that's why I think the way I do.

[KMAG100]

It's not in a slab, it was in a square shaped airtite. I've seen gold coins in this type of holder before...As far as what it will come back at only time will tell...however I'm still guessing 66 as low grade..

 

[coinman_23885]

Now that you have it in hand, what is going on in the right obverse field? Are those dark flecks toning, chatter, or slight pinpoint breaks in frost? How detracting is this in hand?

[KMAG100]

Now that you have it in hand, what is going on in the right obverse field? Are those dark flecks toning, chatter, or slight pinpoint breaks in frost? How detracting is this in hand?

 

Not detracting at all to me, really do not pick up with naked eye. However under a 10X I would call it slight pinpoint breaks in frost, but hey I'll be the first to admit I'm not an expert.

[grip]

66 would be my guess. Nice looking walker.