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Valued Member
United States
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These BU coins are so hard to photograph. Let me know what you think this one will grade. Thanks Mike Image:  1959f.jpg90.66 KB Image: 1959i.jpg74.17 KB |
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Moderator
 United States
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I'm going to say this would grade at least PR-63, fantastic looking coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
That Franklin is not BU, it is a proof.
The pics are not ideal but it looks like there are a few spots and a couple scattered hairlines so PR-63 is about as good as I can go right now(grade might rise with better pics). Also, why is it pink? Bad lighting or is it some kind of toning?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I love the look of this coin, very strong strike, good flow lines, for this year, very sweet. I would think that your pictures could be better( mine are worse)LOL, that said I believe the "marks and spots" are just surface blemishes, I would see this coin in at least PR-65, could be higher, if the coin was carefully restored and photographed again, just my opinion, thanks for sharing
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
 United States
109 Posts |
Thanks for the replies. The coin came from what I thought was a mint set pack. Where the proof sets packaged the same way? I will try some different lighting to improve the photos.
Thanks again
Mike
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Yes, 1956-1964 proof sets were soft packs like the Mint Sets and pre-1955 sets were individually packaged in a box(1955 had both sets).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5602 Posts |
Bio, do you collect Proof sets or Mint sets?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
I do not really collect the classic sets but I am currently collecting the Silver Sets(since 2002, I missed out on 1999 and 2001  ) |
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Canada
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(since 2002, I missed out on 1999 and 2001) I did too, but I scored an awesome deal for 10 years [1999-2008], plus an extra error set for $859USD, from a buy in Cheyenne Wyoming- a part of the country that I just love to death for the ambiance [cow patties, Road_Apples and all] and scenery. |
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United States
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I see it as at least PF 64 CAM, could go higher w/better pictures.
Edited by coinguybrian
05/07/2009 08:32 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll venture a guess of PF-64, maybe PF-65
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Posted 05/05/2009 10:52 am
