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Thanks Tony! I appreciate your input. I do hope to get mid 60 grades, just not too familiar with the Franklin's yet. Your advise really points me to a good direction when out shopping.
I'm not a huge fan of low grade coin of any denomination so that is my driving force here. I hope to learn quickly here so upgrading wont have to happen later.
EDIT: Very glad you are back to posting again Tony, stay well.
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01/09/2022 1:34 pm
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Looking good!  |
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Well I got in another Franklin (a proof this time) 1962 (P) It only weighs in at 4.1g instead of 4.5g so it is a bit light.   Edited by Dearborn
01/11/2022 5:57 pm
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Looking back at the order, the seller did not send the coin pictured. here is a link to what I was looking at: https://www.ebay.com/itm/363663038636I'm going to message the seller about this. Edited by Dearborn
01/11/2022 7:26 pm
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I really don't understand why your building a circulated set and a proof set at the same time . To me this would be a waste of coin funds . Lesson today : Stop buying circulated Frankies ! And stick with the Proofs PF-66-68 . Cameo's would be nice .  |
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Well here's the thing, Tony, I already have the full series (except for 1950-1952) still in OGP. I'm collecting these now to fill a Dansco album to put up with all my others for showing. My OGP's stay locked up and hidden. I could be getting better specimens (and I should) and will in the future. But for collecting them one at a time I'm still a bit of a novice as to what to look for on these somewhat smooth coins. (to me - looking at the top of the head, it looks all worn to me, even proofs) That alone makes it a bit harder and then having to trust the sellers out there to give what they say they offer is another thing entirely. AS for my collecting pattern, I started at 1963 and am working backwards getting all 3 of each year as I go back.
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Yeah I here you . Maybe they meant to say Deep Camel appearance .  |
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I mean take a look at this garbage 'proof' so called deep cameo "PF 70" coin... In this case it means "Polished Fervently at 70 RPS". |
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Collect what you like. Looking good from where I sit. |
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and a new one to fill the 1962 proof hole:   |
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Go for the gusto, cameo proofs all the way  |
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and a new one to fill the 1962 proof hole: Very nice! |
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Posted 01/10/2022 2:26 pm
John your killing me . Are you sure you read what I wrote yesterday . Now you buy a common proof Franklin in PF-60 to 62. 
