Nice Find! 1961 Proof Set With Cameo Franklin!

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cc99999 Pillar of the Community United States 1302 Posts	Posted 10/18/2011 4:53 pm During my lunch break I stopped at a local cash for gold place and spotted a 1961 Proof Set in a white capital holder with a Cameo Ben Franklin half! I got to unscrew the case and take a look at the coins. Ben was a little milky in the mirrored fields, but the Cameo was unmistakable! I'm guessing this is a Proof 63-64 coin because of the haze. No scratches or other detracting features. The rest of the coins were perfectly mirrored with some pleasing toning. I talked him down to melt for the set! I'll post photos as soon as I can take a photo of it that's not blurry! Report this Post to the Staff

muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7189 Posts	Posted 10/18/2011 5:09 pm Cool, I can't wait to see them. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188001 Posts	Posted 10/18/2011 6:13 pm Excellent find! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
yankee1227 Pillar of the Community United States 1151 Posts	Posted 10/18/2011 6:25 pm very nice find! and for melt too? You got a great deal my friend. Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 10/18/2011 7:00 pm You have gotten an excellent deal! Report this Post to the Staff
cc99999 Pillar of the Community United States 1302 Posts	Posted 10/18/2011 7:25 pm Here she is. Nice color and tone on all of the other coins. The dime has a windswept golden look, the nickel is characteristically rosy. Again, if this half was a little bit cleaner- this would have been a brilliant specimen. Not bad for $20! Report this Post to the Staff
Gothic Florin Pillar of the Community United States 2541 Posts	Posted 10/18/2011 10:49 pm I'd pick that up for $20 any day. You got a great deal on that set! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188001 Posts	Posted 10/19/2011 11:51 am Very nice. Thank you for sharing the photo, which shows the cameo on Ben really well. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
penny man Pillar of the Community United States 659 Posts	Posted 10/19/2011 2:09 pm can we see the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 10/19/2011 4:10 pm Beautiful coins! Report this Post to the Staff
SilverCoinBoi Valued Member United States 458 Posts	Posted 10/20/2011 01:41 am You lucky dog! Report this Post to the Staff
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