Cherrypickers' Delights

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This is a 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar with a strong doubled die reverse. This coin catalogs as FS#50c-009. It is estimated by the Cherrypickers' Guide that only 9 to 16 examples of this variety are available. This variety is most often found in EF/AU condition. Pictured below is a gorgeous NGC MS65.

 

Walking Liberty Half Obverse

Obverse

Walking Liberty Half Reverse

Reverse

Walking Liberty Half Detail 1

Detail showing doubling on the word "HALF"

Walking Liberty Half Detail 2

Detail showing doubling on the first part of the word "DOLLAR"

Walking Liberty Half Detail 3

Detail showing doubling on the latter part of the word "DOLLAR"

 

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