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They could have been polished but without pics of the whole coin obverse and reverse it is hard to tell.
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Pillar of the Community
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Proof franklins did not come in rolls... Unless he filled rolls with proof coins, I'd sty away from these...
Is he advertising it as an original roll?
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They are most likely Proof coins, but without a photo, it's anybody's guess what condition they are in. The end coin sure looks nice and untoned for being on the end of a roll exposed to the environment.
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The pictured coin in the 58 roll "kinda" looks proof-ish..... The pictured coin in the 57 roll looks uncirculated. Absolutely no way to tell without seeing better pictures or the actual coins in-hand.
A lot of put together rolls of proof half dollars exist. Most are usually seen in plastic tubes though.
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Stay away. They look unc, not proof. Especially the 57. Unless it's $7 or less per coin, do not even consider. If less than $7 average per coin, buy it regardless of whether proof or not. I'm gladly paying $7 for unc 90% 50cs.
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 The 58 looks proof , the 57 just not sure. my advice is stay away. I always looked down on so-called proof rolls. I believe they will have contact marks and other environmental issues. |
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How much was the person asking? Again, if less than $7 per coin, just buy and sell on ebay for a higher price. They go $8 or more, especially nice ones. |
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I'd stay away unless the Seller is selling the rolls super cheap.
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Yes I agree with the rest....You really have no way of telling and unless it is cheap I wouldn't take the chance paying a premium for proof.
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I cannot offer an opinion until a get a good look at the rims. Needs to be a full and flat view of obverse and reverse.
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Well you know the old saying "if it sounds too good to be true it probably is"? Turns out the seller made a mistake and these pics were of bu 57-d and 58-d (two of the higher minted franklin years). I had committed to $9 a coin on the "proofs". They offered to sell me the 57 and 58-d bu rolls pictured for $140 each since they had a mistake in the listing. So to answer my original question, those pics were not proofs.
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08/31/2015 6:36 pm
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Quote:$140 a roll is still a pretty good price for Franklin half dollars. Especially in BU Unless they have been polished. |
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Posted 08/28/2015 9:32 pm
