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wondercoin · July 2, 2002 2:08PM

Same auction terms as the last auction I had up this weekend.

I have (20) of the very first generation (tiny) PCGS slabbed Proof Franklin Half Dollars. The dates and grades are as follows:

1. 1958: PR64
2. 1959: PR65 (2 pieces)
3. 1961: PR65 (4 pieces)
4. 1962: PR65 (4 pieces)
5. 1963: PR65 (9 pieces)

The winning bid here wins all (20) PCGS very first generation (tiny) slabs. The quality of these coins is, overall, superb, but since these coins were likely "slabbed" around the late 1980's, most of the coins have developed varying amounts of haze, or slight haze. If the coins were properly "conserved", no doubt many would grade a point or two higher imho, but at $2.50/coin opening bid, "conserving" these coins is just not in the cards

These are very neat collectible slabs though (being PCGS' very first generation type slab) and would make great gifts to friends and family.

I am opening the bidding at $2.50/coin with no reserve. Who bids $50 for the (20) piece PCGS proof Franklin lot? I'll also throw in free insured shipping anywhere in the US. Auction ends at 9:00 p.m. tomorrow night EST.

Wondercoin.

ALERT: WITH 2 1/2 HOURS LEFT IN THE AUCTION: If winning bid breaks $200, I am throwing in (5) more 1st generation slabs (1 more PR65 1962 Franklin and 4 more 1963 PR65 Franklins). That would be a total of (25) PCGS 1st generation slabs if winning bid exceeds $200

Wondercoin

dldallen · July 2, 2002 8:19PM

I'll open @ $50.00 Mitch. Thanks, Dave

wondercoin · July 3, 2002 3:00AM

I now have (2) $50 opening bids!! Can some please bid $51 to "break the ice"

Wondercoin.

howie08 · July 3, 2002 4:05AM

$ 51 , Mitch .
Howie

goose3 · July 3, 2002 4:08AM

I'll hop over to this thread.

60 bucks

pontiacinf · July 3, 2002 4:27AM

i like frankies... 75.00

sonofagunk · July 3, 2002 5:11AM

Not to be a pain, just want to head off some problems down the road, but aren't we in EDT instead of EST right now and then this auction would close at 8pm according to my NYC watch

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Russ · July 3, 2002 5:23AM

$100.

Russ, NCNE

MICHAELDIXON · July 3, 2002 6:56AM

$105.

wondercoin · July 3, 2002 7:02AM

To clarify, auction ends at 6:00 p.m. CA time. Wow, we are up to over $5/coin!! I think PCGS charged $25/coin grading fee back then!!!!

Wondercoin.

Russ · July 3, 2002 7:05AM

I think Franklins are butt ugly.

$125.

Russ, NCNE

wondercoin · July 3, 2002 7:24AM

Hi. I got $165 on a PM. That is current high bid. Hey that still only makes them around $8/coin "stocking stuffers"

Auction closed in about 140 minutes. Wondercoin. P.S. Pot has been "sweetened" - read opening thread.

wondercoin · July 3, 2002 7:49AM

Current bid: $201.

Wondercoin.

Bear · July 3, 2002 7:57AM

Wondercoin - Put a chicken and some vegetables in the pot and you would really have something. Nice coins and dinner.

Russ · July 3, 2002 8:07AM

Yeah, as long as you didn't have to look at the ugly things while you were eating.

$210.

Russ, NCNE

gmarguli · July 3, 2002 8:19AM

Current bid is $210 from Russ. OK, I bid $210.01

OK, I'll go $225. I don't even like Franklins, so if I win I'm going to melt them.

Russ · July 3, 2002 8:28AM

Well, I'm out. Any higher and I have to cut in to my JFK money.

Russ, NCNE

wondercoin · July 3, 2002 9:04AM

Greg. Thanks for the $225 bid.

Do you know what a melted group of (25) first generation Proof Franklins might bring on ebay!! What a piece of "modern art" that would be (except I do not think it is legal to deface US coins, so any "melting" would have to stop short of the coins melting)

Wondercoin.

P.S. Your "in" at the conservation company may come in handy here as well

pontiacinf · July 3, 2002 10:50PM

wow...i goto sleep for what seems 10 mins....

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