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Valued Member
United States
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I just broke my skunk streak with something I never knew I would like. Nothing special about a 1963D Franklin ill admit. Something about this coin however I really like. Its not rainbowed, Mint, or Uncirc. This Franklin is showing me his "War Face". Its in good shape but does show hes been passed around. I cant explain why I like it so much, but I do. It almost looks like theres a ton of toning under the black tarnishing. Almost tempted to dip this one in acetone. Just thought I would share a nice find (to me anyhow) with the rest of you all.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3278 Posts |
I'm a big fan of the Franklins, Bald hippie on the front and big bell on the back - Classic
Nice chunk of slver to boot.
You found that? If so Sweet!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2049 Posts |
Congrats...great find and I am jealous. :P
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10034 Posts |
Great find! Wouldn't it be nice to find one a day of these?  I agree with Franklins being a great coin. Maybe its just the historic aspect I appreciate. Ben Franklin was one of my favorite people in US History and I'm a patriotic enough to love idea of the Liberty Bell also being immortalized ion this coin. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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LEMME SEE YOUR WAR FACE!  Retired USAF 1983-2003
Edited by Coinstar
05/14/2011 7:54 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
737 Posts |
Good catch! How bad was your streak before this?
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Pillar of the Community
Egypt
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Very nice Franklin ..... I have only two in my collection but it is a very beautiful coin that I would definitely keep  |
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I think most here in CCF completely understand what you're saying. I've just started looking at the franklins, still building on my Morgans and $2 1/2 gold Indians and can say the same about some of them. Good luck!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
687 Posts |
I'm not a huge fan of the Bennies, but that one is really nice. I'm a sucker for a circulated coin with dark fields and lighter devices. They just look so authentic.
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Valued Member
 United States
111 Posts |
Sorry I missed, someone asked what my skunk streak was when this one broke it? I had 13 Skunk boxes before this. There is ALOT of hunters out there right now.
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 United States
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Nice find! |
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New Member
United States
45 Posts |
I love the Benny halvs. This is a magnificent find! I have always wanted one.  I wonder why they stoped making these, I mean who doesn't like old bald hippys? |
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Valued Member
United States
262 Posts |
Nice find...actually in great condition being its been circulating for 54 years!
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Valued Member
United States
455 Posts |
I who never liked Franklins fell for them real hard about two years ago. I think it is their simplicity and their wholesomeness. Add that together with their reasonable prices makes the coin and the fact that they are 90% silver, I fell in love. I also like the fact that they are so fragile where any little scuff or ding shows up much more than on other coins. I like the challenge of seeking out coins that have managed to survive with minimal damage and wear. Lets face it, the Franklin is a downright exciting coin that is exciting to collect.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Ok - time to wax a little poetic on this!
I admit the simple design is something that initially threw me off of these being my favorite coin also. The Walkers, to me, have "more going on: in the design and I like them better from this point of view. However, I also have to admit that I think Franklin, himself, was a very simple, down to earth man (by "simple" I mean no nonsense and not dumb -- I could only hope to have a fraction of this man's obvious intelligence!). So I think from an historic tribute to this man, the coin design is a great one.
Now aren't we glad that his idea of the turkey being the National bird-symbol didn't come true or we might have a turkey on the back of this rather than our Liberty Bell?
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Posted 05/14/2011 2:23 pm
