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mwr1550 Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 9:54 pm I saw this 57 Franklin on ebay and thought it doesn't look real. I was wondering if someone may have plated it to get it that lusterous. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-FRANKL...em4170698540 Report this Post to the Staff

paparet Valued Member United States 253 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 10:07 pm In my opinion, it look too lusterous. I don't know what a genuine 1950 Proof Franklin looks like, so I may be wrong, but it just looks too shiney like it has been plated. I hope others can give you a better opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 10:21 pm For only $24? I thought they went much higher than that. Report this Post to the Staff
HippieOutcast Pillar of the Community United States 615 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 10:23 pm Perhaps his camera is out of focus? Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 10:35 pm Looks ok to me. These proofs are rather common an actually go for about half the price of an uncirc. in the same grade. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 10:36 pm Or maybe he/she is too enamored with Photo Shop? That pictures does not look unaltered, IMHO. Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7187 Posts	Posted 02/01/2013 12:53 am It looks like a proof Franklin, the mirror effect reflects the camera. Report this Post to the Staff
Hondo Pillar of the Community United States 1211 Posts	Posted 02/01/2013 01:15 am It's just a 57 proof. They must have it at an angle with bad glare/reflection. Report this Post to the Staff
mdrosophila Pillar of the Community United States 724 Posts	Posted 02/01/2013 01:16 am It looks polished. I don't think it has any mint luster, a wheel of light, uninterrupted from one end of the coin to another end through the center of portrait. Report this Post to the Staff
mailman28 Valued Member United States 416 Posts	Posted 02/01/2013 01:59 am glare from the camera flash and/or reflection, it is a "normal" proof Report this Post to the Staff
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