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Congrats. I had no idea about this little country-wannabe.

You are one lucky fella.

Hi guys, Everytime I'm bored or procrastinating, I check Heritage for any interesting lots or good deals that I'd care about. Well, after a long time browsing through Walking Libs, I finally found one that fit my standards AND price range AND that I needed. A little history: A few years ago, I decided to start a short series: 1939-1947 PDS Walking Liberty Half Dollars with a few qualifiers: - MS 65 or higher - Proof 65 or higher I've only had 3 for the last few years, two UNCs and a proof. I had been spending my money and energy on other series. But I finally found a very suitable addition to my collection: Now, you can't tell from the images, but the strike is very strong. I'd say more than 90% of the Walking Libs I see on Heritage or elsewhere have weaker strikes. I used the left hand and leg of Liberty to qualify the strike. If I can see the dress lines nicely separated and fully stuck, thats a good thing. Seems like most don't go all the way to where they should. The dress folds should also have good detail in the left hand area. Again, many 65 and even 66 strikes aren't well detailed there. The left leg of the eagle has moderate definition of fore-leg feathers. Usually they aren't discernible but sometimes they are. I've never seen a Walking lib with gorgeous feathers there, even in the highest known grades. So I'm very happy with what seems like a strong strike on the reverse. The toning isn't fantastic, but I've seen worse - A little brownish in areas but only at close inspection. And the price was decent. I had this nice piece for sub-$100 INCLUDING shipping, tax, buyer's premium, etc. That's a good deal, IMO. So - good price, good strike, okay toning. I'm very pleased with this coin! I think the long wait was worth it! And this is the one series I am actively collecting slabbed coins, because I do want really nice, eye-appealing examples. I'm also building this collection for investment purposes. I'm not as attached to this series as I am with other ones in my collection, so if I ever need to finance something, I wouldn't mind selling these, and with their grades and moderate demand, I'd make a decent return. Enjoy, George

Well, I had seen according to USPS that it had been delivered on Thursday, but the cruddy campus mail system didn't get it to me til tonight. I told them they had it and they said they didnt. Then suddenly I open my mailbox later and BAM tons of mail that had been here for a few days. Great service... can't wait to leave them. Anywho, the new addition from Heritage will be in my thread Enjoy

actually, my guess is always better. lol. anywho, welcome back to this thread. Where did you find that "hoard" of cents?

No worries, man! That rule isn't written anywhere and I've never seen anyone complain about it other than myself! I love searching rolls too but I only get to do it once a year or so. It seems that I've gotten most of the dates that are out there.

I motion that someone start a thread for ROLL/BOX FINDS AND SEARCHES. I don't classify these as circulation finds, but thats just my opinion.

Oddities. Unless it's of certain years and series... mmm... Hawaiian star note...

Yeah.. that was the first consecutive post run I've made in a while. But I made a mick jagger joke... totally worth the accusation.

but still makes a damn good record

and has countless bastard children.

that's also been around for over 40 years...

An old star...

Wow, jtryka. A mick jagger note!

Thanks for sharing, mycorob. Hopefully you'll stick around and share more with us!

Elverno, where'd you go? I miss seeing your medals and jetons!

Oppenheimer Fund logo.

Looks like a perfect note for Popular Banknote Idol. Are entries still allowed?

Of course its NOT a good thing! I don't have that much money! I can't spend it on both my US series/type sets AND new adventures into hammered and ancient coins! Gah!

All the more reason I'm impressed someone found it in time to save it!

So it circulated until someone noticd the solid digits? wow. lucky note to be saved.

Oh, Clive. You're really whetting my appetite for medieval and hammered coins!

Nice, See. Who are the fellas on those notes? I can't read them from 12,000 miles away.

I got all excited when I found a 1914 no mint mark and a 1922-D mint mark...

Those aren't hammered coins!!