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kylecolb Valued Member United States 438 Posts	Posted 09/11/2012 5:18 pm I think these 2 coins are absolutely perfect and spotless. Any second thoughts. The spots on the coins is from the plastic and is only only the plastic...not the coins! Report this Post to the Staff

muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7195 Posts	Posted 09/11/2012 8:10 pm They are nice Franklins, proof 69 probably not, more likely a 65 or 66. Still great coins to have and admire. Report this Post to the Staff
kylecolb Valued Member United States 438 Posts	Posted 09/11/2012 8:19 pm 65 or 66 even though they are flawless surfaces through my 10x loupe? Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7195 Posts	Posted 09/11/2012 8:26 pm I am not the best grader, I tend to collect more on eye appeal. You may have a mark free or "flawless surface" but the strike quality can make the difference in grade quality. The more a die pair is used the less detail it will transfer to the finished product hence the mint states from 60 to 70 for uncirculated coins. Report this Post to the Staff
kylecolb Valued Member United States 438 Posts	Posted 09/11/2012 9:19 pm makes sense. still learning a lot about grading :) Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 09/12/2012 12:38 am PR69 on a 1959 Franklin would be very unusual. 67s are common and 68s are readily available also. My guess would be PR68 if you can't see any flaws. As noted above: strike, luster, and eye appeal are paramount when grading at that level. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
mkman123 Pillar of the Community United States 3184 Posts	Posted 09/12/2012 03:14 am Send it in and lets see. I will guess 67s Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 09/12/2012 03:35 am Seems to be absolutely unmarked to me! The detail on the top half of Franklin's head seems to be lacking a bit. Slightly worn dies, slightly weaker strike, or perhaps the dies were slightly over polished? I was looking at the detail only. I do not consider that I know enough enough to grade PF66 to 70. Report this Post to the Staff
WashQuartJesse Valued Member United States 173 Posts	Posted 09/12/2012 8:10 pm I'd say they'd average out around 67. Nice proofs. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinguy1000 Valued Member United States 305 Posts	Posted 09/16/2012 08:13 am PR66? Report this Post to the Staff
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