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Which 1955 Franklin has the nicer toning?

Joey29Joey29 Posts: 458 ✭✭✭
edited March 5, 2022 3:17AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I am trying to decide between these 2 toned Franklins for my type set. Which do you prefer and why? If you don’t like either please tell me. Appreciate your feedback.



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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 5, 2022 3:25AM

    Edited, since images have since been posted.

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  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I prefer the second one, not being a fan of accented fingerprints. But the second one has an odd brightness above the date into his chin. But if you need it for your type set....and FBL too!

  • Joey29Joey29 Posts: 458 ✭✭✭

    @Onastone said:
    I prefer the second one, not being a fan of accented fingerprints. But the second one has an odd brightness above the date into his chin. But if you need it for your type set....and FBL too!

    Where are the fingerprints located?

  • Joey29Joey29 Posts: 458 ✭✭✭

    @Joey29 said:

    @Onastone said:
    I prefer the second one, not being a fan of accented fingerprints. But the second one has an odd brightness above the date into his chin. But if you need it for your type set....and FBL too!

    Where are the fingerprints located? Oh I see the big white images at the bottom

  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,392 ✭✭✭✭✭

    fingerprints are on the first one - lower left quarter - over bust and field

    on just toning, I like the first with more color and variations

    on buying I would also take into account 'bugs bunny' clarity, luster, strike and eye appeal ... which may not be possible to determine if only from those pictures.

  • zippcityzippcity Posts: 1,084 ✭✭✭✭

    coin #1 isn't even an option with the huge fingerprint, Don't really care for the look of #2 going with the one pic provided (color dosen't seem to pop and the luster isn't there. An in hand viewing could prove me wrong). I would continue looking. The 2 reverse pics are of the same coin.

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  • Batman23Batman23 Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The fingerprint on the first is distracting. The reverse is the same coin, not sure which coin it belongs to. The second coin doesn't jump out to me a Wow, but I wouldn't turn it away.

  • BaronVonBaughBaronVonBaugh Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭✭

    @Namvet69 said:
    I don't like the first one due to the latent print. The second one is nice and has the fbl. Peace Roy

    Same here.

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  • KliaoKliao Posts: 5,609 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would pick the second one with no fingerprint.

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  • Joey29Joey29 Posts: 458 ✭✭✭

    @zippcity said:
    coin #1 isn't even an option with the huge fingerprint, Don't really care for the look of #2 going with the one pic provided (color dosen't seem to pop and the luster isn't there. An in hand viewing could prove me wrong). I would continue looking. The 2 reverse pics are of the same coin.

    Agree. Will keep looking. Thanks for your input

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,591 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Toning is definitely better on coin 1, but with the fingerprints I would pass on it. Coin 2 is ok the toning is fine but not great.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The first has tarnish and a fingerprint... the second has tarnish.... Pass on both. Cheers, RickO

  • 1Bufffan1Bufffan Posts: 656 ✭✭✭✭

    2 would be my pick 1st has fingerprint! which would make it a no go for me..

  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,009 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the color on the first one and would pick that one if I had to choose between the two. Otherwise pass on both, though these are hard to find with nice color.

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,328 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have to take #2 because the first one has a finger print which would bug me.

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,154 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As others have stated the fingerprint ruins #1. Therefore, #2 wins.
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  • CapstickCapstick Posts: 263 ✭✭✭

    Both are nice. Fingerprint doesn't bother me so much but I think i actually like the toning on 1 better.

  • CoinHunter4CoinHunter4 Posts: 381 ✭✭✭✭

    As others have said--I'd prefer the second one as it doesn't have the fingerprints.

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,668 ✭✭✭✭✭

    the second one as here as well

  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,882 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 5, 2022 10:43AM

    I vote for #2.
    The fingerprint is too much for me to bear on coin#1.
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  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,587 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would prefer the FBL anyway.

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  • Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 5,849 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The 2nd one would be the better choice.

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  • Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 5, 2022 8:13AM

    I like the toning on coin 1 more. The fingerprint seems to give the coin more depth and highlights the design features more so than 2. Since the reverse pictures are identical I would go with coin 1. The reverse spot between RI of AMERICA is more bothersome than the fingerprint.

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  • ShaunBC5ShaunBC5 Posts: 1,744 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like #2 better. Imagining what they look like in hand, #2 is just more my speed. I think 1 probably has spots of more vivid color, but I’ll bet the second one has a great look when you’re rotating it in hand.
    I’ve got a pretty high tolerance for fingerprints, so that wasn’t a huge factor for me.

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,219 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As the coins were submitted together, I'd be hard-pressed not to what to purchase both of them.
    Yet to answer your question specifically, I'd choose the first coin. The toning is vivid, and if those are Heritage photos (I am guessing they are), the interpretation I get is the first coin would be more satisfying.

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  • psuman08psuman08 Posts: 346 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 5, 2022 9:05AM

    I like #2, as others have stated, fingerprint on #1 would make that one a no go. Like the pastel toning of 2 better anyway.

  • HigashiyamaHigashiyama Posts: 2,203 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe keep looking? If I had to choose, I’d take #1, because the toning break in front of Franklin’s chin on #2 bothers me more than the fingerprint on #1.

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  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,169 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 5, 2022 10:53AM

    1 is hideous;
    2 is nothing special color wise.

    When forced to choose between ugly and mediocre, I’ll choose the latter.

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,453 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Why is a coin with a huge and distracting fingerprint in a major TPG holder with a MS65 grade?

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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i'll take the first one even with the finger/palm prints.

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  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @zippcity said:

    The 2 reverse pics are of the same coin.

    Good catch zipp! I looked quickly and thought they were from coin #1 and #2 but you're right, that's the same reverse!

  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Joey29 So which one did you choose? Did you just buy them both or buy coin #3 ? (Coin #3 is one you found after posting this thread!!) ;)

  • Joey29Joey29 Posts: 458 ✭✭✭

    @Onastone said:
    @Joey29 So which one did you choose? Did you just buy them both or buy coin #3 ? (Coin #3 is one you found after posting this thread!!) ;)

    I didn’t buy either one. I will look for a brand new one. Haven’t found it yet

  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I cannot "unsee" that monster fingerprint. #2 for me.

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  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,067 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2

  • MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,218 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I too am not a fan of fingerprints so #2 without any doubt.

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  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2. No fingerprint and fbl.

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  • Joey29Joey29 Posts: 458 ✭✭✭

    Thanks everyone for your feedback. I didn’t realize at first it was a fingerprint. I thought it was irregular toning. Now I will probably skip both coins and wait for something better. I did like the vivid color of coin #1 and hopefully will find it a better coin

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  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Color for #1 a plus and is a "Bugs"negative for the print. #2 not overly inspiring, but FBL. So would disqualify both as far as a purchase for me.

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