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1952 Proof Franklin FS-403. Inadvertent "Bugs Bunny" Cherry Pick

UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭

So I'm sitting at my computer putting together some proof coins to go off to our hosts. I'm looking at one of my 1952 sets and looking back at me is an FS-403 buck toothed Ben Franklin. Wow, I really lucked out.

I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector.
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.

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  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 17,571 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice spot check. Which one has the better premium? yours ('52) or the famous '55

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  • Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 2, 2019 3:58PM

    52 has better premium. The 55 is soooo common.
    I have hunted this Variety for a while.
    According to price guides, the 55 Bugs is worth a few dozen $1 bills
    The 52 Proof Bugs is worth a few dozen $10 bills

    Great find.

  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,960 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yet another reason to look at 1952 sets. Thanks for posting!

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great find... always a thrill to find a surprise treasure in coins you already own...Congratulations on a neat discovery... Cheers, RickO

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