What do you Franklin people think of this half?

Russ

I'm thinking about a modern proof type set so, of course, I'd need a Frankie. This one looks pretty good, even though the seller edited the fields to hide some spotting. Is the strike good? Contrast good? It's in a PCGS 67CAM holder. Value?

Russ, NCNE

airplanenut

I like it... the HepKitty should also approve- looks like a dip candidate!

Placid

It's pretty nice maybe $80-90, not the greatest but if you are only going to get one why not get a dcam?

Russ

<< <i>why not get a dcam? >>



I'm poor.

Russ, NCNE

KlectorKid

nice coin a quick dip will cure his hazey fields.

DHeath

hmmm. It graded what?

Placid

Nevermind

Russ

Placid,

Bookmarked. Thanks.

Russ, NCNE

pmh1nic

Proof Set? Didn't you read Anaconda's thread explaining that intelligent people collect toned coins. You really meant a toned proof set, right .

ClarkOfKent

Well, at least most of the touch-ups were on the reverse. Here's a look at the alterations.

gmarguli

I don't know if the seller mentioed the photo touch up, but if he didn't then I would not buy anything from him. Don't support scammers and scumbags!

robertpr

Russ,

That looks pretty nice. The '63 is the second easiest to find in CAM, if memory serves, with the '62 being the easiest. Still, they're not easy to find. Spotting is a common problem with the Franklins and while I don't see any, the photo was altered. I have a suspicion that was more to remove scanner artifacts than milk spots though. I'd buy it. As others have said, a quick dip would cure the fields and maybe even result in a dcam grade. Of course you'd have to see it in person to determine if it could go dcam.

Russ

Greg,

No, he didn't mention it in the auction, and he's also not very good at it. It was very easy to spot.

Russ, NCNE

DHeath

Russ, his feedback isn't too shabby though. I neg and a few neutrals out of 1200 transactions. Did you email him? He looks to be a dealer.

Russ

Don,

Not yet. I wanted to get some opinions from you guys first. Besides the editing, there are a couple other things I want to clarify with him - return policy, and what kind of shipping/packaging for only $1.50.

Russ, NCNE

oldcameoproofsguy

The devices definitely have DCAM frost. Even with haze in the fields a coin with deep mirrors will still grade DCAM. The mirrors must be too shallow to get a DCAM even if dipped, IMO.

Still Russ, I've seen scans of some of the coins you've dipped and you are the man!!! If I ever decide to dip one of my proofs you'll be the guy I call.

LucyBop

I like this coin as well, and it does appear DCAM but as another member stated the mirrors may not be deep enough. This coin would certianly be a dip candidate, I have several in my collection that need a quick dip......It's a pretty coin and if the price is good, go for it! I was fortunate enough to purchase a stunning 63 for $10 that graded pr68DCAM..... I just happened to be at the right place at the right time...

dorkkarl

spots? you sure that ain't frostbite?

K S

ClausUrch

Doesn't dipping hurt a coin and if not, what is the agent and technique; without going into great detail.

BIGDAVE

Russ If You Dont Get That One I will sell this to you it has a milk spot on the obv, the rev is spotless, the holder is scratched not the coin..

CarlWohlforth

1956 Franklins are also pretty available in cameo. I wouldn't bother with one that has spots and haze as there are many available with no problems.

JeffinMich

Do I see a vague finger print on the reverse, right side? Ha, never caught that photo touch up the first time I looked at this thread!

Russ

ClausUrch,

If done properly, dipping won't hurt most coins. Some are NOT dip candidates, though. If done improperly, it can ruin a coin. There are a lot of threads on this issue with valuable information in them. Just do a search with "dip" or "dipping" in the title.

As a quick note on this, since there is an example in this thread, dipping will not remove milk spots - at least not any method I've yet tried - without damaging the surface of the coin. NCS is pretty good at dramatically reducing them, but even they cannot remove them completely.

Russ, NCNE

Gilbert

Russ

I would pass on the doctored photo one. I don't want to discourage the offer made by BigDave, but I would look at a few 63 proof sets and try to make the coin, unless it has to be 68 or 69 DCAM. I have a 66CAM that looks great IMO. You can get a spotless CAM relatively easily. Oh, ... I have yet to successfully dip a "milkspot" away without impairing the reflectivity of the fields.