Discovery Piece - 1952 Proof Bugs Bunny Variety To Be Auctioned By Greatcollections

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 07/13/2015 3:56 pm Great Collections - Coin is the first Proof Issue discovered of the famous Business Strike variety. An exciting new Franklin half dollar variety will be auctioned by GreatCollections on Sunday, August 16th. The Bugs Bunny variety on a Proof issue was previously unrecorded until recently. The "Bugs Bunny" variety is known to many on the 1955 Franklin half dollar business strike and it is also known on other business strike dates and mint marks. However, it was previously unknown on a Proof issue. It has been graded PCGS Proof-65 as FS-403 Bugs Bunny, with CAC approval and is being sold without reserve. Bidding will start at $1. "I am expecting a lot of interest in this coin; it is destined to be in one of the finest sets of Franklins. This is exactly why so many of us enjoy numismatics - being able to find a new variety of an issue released over 60 years ago," said Ian Russell, President/founder of GreatCollections. Cherrypickers' co-author Bill Fivaz wrote: "The clashmarks at the mouth of the eagle's wing on the reverse are every bit as strong as on the 1955 business strike and because the discovery coin is an early strike from the clashed dies (it's somewhat frosted on both obverse and reverse) it is naked eye obvious." The coin is listed in the 6th Edition, Volume 2 of the CherryPickers' Guide by Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton and it has appeared in CoinWorld and Numismatic News articles when the coin was first discovered earlier this year. GreatCollections has high quality images posted at http://www.greatcollections.com and the coin is available to view by appointment at their Irvine, California headquarters. GreatCollections will also take the coin to the World's Fair of Money in Rosemont, Illinois to display at tables 809 and 811 from August 11 through August 15, 2015. To register to bid, view the Bugs Bunny variety or find out more information, please visit http://www.greatcollections.com or telephone 1-800-44-COINS (1-800-442-6467). View the 1952 Franklin Half Dollar Bugs Bunny Proof at GreatCollections Report this Post to the Staff

CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 07/14/2015 03:59 am Any closeups? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/14/2015 11:58 pm Here is a closeup of one of the die clashed halves: Report this Post to the Staff
koinpro Pillar of the Community United States 1781 Posts	Posted 10/04/2015 10:51 am This is it. The first reported (and to date the only known to me) 1952 Proof Franklin half dollar with a "Bugs Bunny" die clash was auctioned off by GreatCollections on Sunday, August 16th for $5,775 including the buyer's fee. The variety was previously unrecorded until recently when it was reported by Chris Tisdale from Utah. It was first publicized in CONECA's July/August 2015 ErrorScope by Bill Fivaz and can be found reported upon further on the CONECA web site. The nick name Bugs Bunny comes from the fact that the clash marks within Franklin's mouth mimic long teeth as those seen on the cartoon character Bug Bunny. They originate from the feathers of the Eagle to the right of the Liberty Bell on the reverse of the coin. Clashes occur when a planchet fails to enter between the dies during a cycle and the dies clash into each other often imparting portions of the design of one or both die(s) to the other die. This may very well represent a record price paid for a "Bugs Bunny" die clash. KP Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 10/04/2015 11:28 am Please excuse me while I check my proof franklins... Rats! Dont have any... Very nice find, and looks like a very nice coin too! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/04/2015 4:02 pm I'd rather have a strong doubled die, than a clashed die example. For that money you could buy a lot of nice doubled dies. Report this Post to the Staff
koinpro Pillar of the Community United States 1781 Posts	Posted 10/04/2015 9:36 pm I like both clashes and DDs but I can think of a lot of coins I'd rather have than this one for the money. I guess to each his own ... Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 10/05/2015 01:03 am Something tells me it could be a good investment. Edited by CoinMasters 10/05/2015 01:04 am Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/05/2015 1:48 pm To me, I would rather have this one and still have some money over: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-S-Doub...em3aa5575d6f Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 10/06/2015 12:33 am You may have a point there Coop. That is a pretty penny. Report this Post to the Staff
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