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1961 Franklin Half In Mint Wrapper

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So as I go through coins in Mint Wrappers I find this one where every coin looks (dare I say) perfect. I mean like really gorgeous. So here is a closeup of the Jefferson in natural light and indirect light. Any of the details are from the wrapper so I moved it in the wrapper to make this more obvious. Okay, so go ahead and break my heart. Tell me these are a dime a dozen and even though there are no marks on it the strike is weak so it is not worth any thing

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I mean Franklin
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PR64/65
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Appears to be a nice set--given the photos posted. While not a dime-a-dozen, such sets are not wildly uncommon.
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Impossible to grade from these soft, plastic covered images.
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The film it is in hides a lot of problems. I watch RCTV where Rick Tomaska will cut open sets like that to show what the coin really looks like and WOW what a big difference after it is removed from the film. Not a good idea to move the coins around inside the film, it just causes more scratches on the coins.
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Quote:
I mean Franklin


fixed!
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I would not open unless your totally into preserving these coins in an non evasive protective holder. Proofs need to be handled in a very careful manner.
Ok...now to the coins. Main focus in this set (IMOH) is the Franklin. The 1961 is where you may find the sought after Double Die Reverse of the Franklin. I've collected for many years and went thru many 1961 Proof Sets and have yet to find this Ultimate Gem. Can't tell by your pics but here is the NGC Variety Site with information on the 61-DDR Franklin. There are stages of this variety but the more extreme the DD "U Plurbis Unum" the more desirable.https://www.NGCcoin.com/variety-plu...s-1948-1963/
Just scroll down to 1961 and look for CONECA: DDR-003 and CONECA DDR-001
By the way, Proofs (on the normal) need to grade very high in the upper 60's Range to be worth busting out of sets...just sayin!
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Unable to grade from these photos.
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