1955 Franklin Roll

coindaughter

I guess the question that I finally realize that I have about my Franklin roll is: how many "cherry" coins can I expect from an unopened uncirculated roll?

LucyBop

It's very hard to say, here is a quote from the Complete Guide To Franklin Halfs,
"Original rolls of this date are typically very baggy. Most examples display considerably abrasion on the high point of Franklin's cheek- the most vulnerable portion of the coin."

Check this area and also study the Bell lines. PCGs focuses on the very bottom lines, look for coins that have no breaks/bag marks/interuptions of these bottom lines which are found on the very bottom of the Liberty Bell, then check the next row of lines up from the previous ones mentioned. If you find good solid lines then these coins are the ones worth submitting....If you can hit some MS65 FBL's then that would be awesome. MS65 Franklins have very minimal if any bag marks. And the few that may have bag marks, they cannot be distracting from the overall appearence of the coin. Where most of my MS64's have bagmarks galore......Hope this helps...

FC57Coins

Lucy is starting to sound like a pro!

Coindaughter, depending on the luck of the draw with respect to your particular roll, it may have one or two cherry coins, or it could have several. In addition to the bell lines, check Franklin's cheek to see if you have some keepers. If you'd like to discuss more in detail feel free to PM me.

Regards,

Frank

Placid

That is like asking how many pulls on a slot machine until you win something.
Could be all dud's or could be one gem that makes opening the whole roll worth it.
I guess you will never know unless you look.

pontiacinf

lucy what does it say about my roll of 57-d and 58-d (cant rememeber which i have

LucyBop

More excerpts from this KILLER book:
Concerning the 57D:
"Like most of the "D" mints in the Franklin series, few gems can be found in original rolls. While the strike and luster of these coins is generaly very good, bagmarks are plentiful. Water spots are once again a problem. The typical 1957-D roll is of low quality, with bagmarks and water spots predominating on all 20 coins. In addition, strike is generally a bit below average for a Denver-mint coin of this series."

No MENTION of bu rolls on the 58D but here is some info:
"The 58D in brilliant MS65 condition is actually very scarce, probably comprising no more than 5% of the gems graded to date. (book was published in 1997) When brilliant 58D Franklins are encountered, excessive abrasions and/or water spots eliminate virtually all from gem consideration.


A New revised/updated version of this book is being offered by R&I coins......For Franklin folks this book is a MUST!

Placid

Lucy I wonder how the author determined the findings?
Does it say?

There must have been thousands and thousands of bankrolls of franklins sent to banks all over the country and stored under different temp and humidity conditions.