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16 Days Of Ben Franklin

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If we make it to the 10th with no one jumping the gun I'll be surprised.
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I am thinking I like Franklin near the level you like Ike


from a guy who has a JFK half as his avatar


Sorry to make you scratch your head.

I can try to explain.

My collection is large .. but very heavy in modern coins.
I feel a collector in modern coins should have three coins
1994 Matte proof nickel
1997 matte proof nickel

and the 1998 s Matte proof half dollar that is my avatar.

They are all low mintage coins.

What makes my avatar one of my favorite coins, it was in
the first group of coin that I sent into a TPG to be graded.

I am very happy with the grade. SP 70

Having it as my avatar has nothing to do with it being Kennedy,
it is all about the coin.

I have been thinking about changing avatars for some time.
It is just a hard pick for me.

Now .. if I had a MS 70 Franklin ... good chance it would be my avatar
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Looks like a small project this weekend to photograph the few Franklins I have in Mint sets! These Days of (name your coin) threads are fun. It is interesting to see the various types of coins that members have in their collections.
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Oh ..
Thanks for posting .... I forgot about mint sets
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Now .. if I had a MS 70 Franklin ... good chance it would be my avatar
That would be a nice thing to see.
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Just a reminder to get pictures taken of your Franklins ...

The Franklin show starts Friday

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Friday has arrived .....

1948 Franklin

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1948 d, plucked from circulation as a kid.

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We are off to a good start ....

Today being the day I start my 60th trip around the sun ....

I am hoping to see a lot Franklin half dollars ...

Franklin being my favorite founding father.
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Franklins have a special spot for me, My first completed set was circulated Franklins. Most were found sorting through junk silver.

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Today being the day I start my 60th trip around the sun ....


Happy Birthday!

Ben Franklin was a great man and the Franklin half is a great coin as well.

My birth year coin is my avatar . .
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My 57th began Wednesday, gr58. Loving the Franklins, always been a favorite of mine.
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Today being the day I start my 60th trip around the sun ....
Just to clarify, you turned 59, right?
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