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wheelmanwheelman Posts: 8
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Hi everyone. I'm another new coin collector with LOTS of questions. I won't be asking them all at once, but I may keep some of you busy.
First off I would like to say I've been reading this and other forums for awhile and have found this one to be the most informative.

For my first question. I have a 1962 Franklin half that doesn't look normal on the obverse. I would like to post a photo here and get some feedbacks on what may have caused it. Could it be a mint error or what. I would like to know how to place the picture on the board.

Thanks in advance.

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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Welcome, and hang on tight areound here! Post a picture of the Frankie and I'm sure Lucy, Frank the pug or Claus will comment on it. Put Frankie in the title and Lucy should pipe up within minutes!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Click here for a tutorial thread on posting images.

    Welcome aboard!

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭
    Do you have the picture hosted anywhere currently?
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
  • wheelmanwheelman Posts: 8
    Thanks MadMarty. I've got my 5 point harness on and ready to go.
  • wheelmanwheelman Posts: 8
    No I do not Steve.
  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the boards, and welcome to coin collecting!

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • wheelmanwheelman Posts: 8
    Thank you Kranky.
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭
    Thanks Russ, I didn't want to have to explain all of that.
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Steve,

    Me either, that's why I bookmark a lot of threads.image

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • dimeadzndimeadzn Posts: 123 ✭✭
    If you have the image uploaded onto the web, then you can post a link in the message reply screen. Just click the picture icon (it is the fourth on from the left above the message area) and paste the url for the picture in the text box that appears.

    Welcome to the boards!image
    Hamsters oy! Why collect they the taco.
  • wheelmanwheelman Posts: 8
    Thanks dimeadzn. I thought that's what I needed to do. I do have a web site but it has nothing to do with coins. May be I'll just add another page to that and go from there.
    Thanks again.
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭
    wheelman, you need to follow the steps in the link provided by Russ (image has to be less than 50K bytes).
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
  • VonZipperVonZipper Posts: 707
    image

    Pennies make dollars, and dollars make slabs!

    ....inflation must be kicking in again this dollar says spend by Dec. 31 2004!

    Erik
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    Hi back at ya! It should be a lovely ride! image
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • wheelmanwheelman Posts: 8
    Ok here are the pics of the 1962 Franklin half. Any and all feedback will be greatly appreciated.

    1962 Franklin half

    Not sure if it's a mint error or what.
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,701 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome aboard. I'm guessing it got too close to an acetylene torch.
    Tempus fugit.
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    man - that's weird! I would've thought that if it got too close to high heat it would be discoloring by now. The reverse looks normal, so it doesn't appear that this was done after being struck, so my only guess is that it may have been struck through something. I'd take it to a dealer and see what they have to say as it would be impossible to accurately assess from a picture. If it looks like it was a strikethrough or some other error, it would be worth sending to ANACS for authentication.

    Welcome to the boards!!!

    Frank
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    Be Bop A Lula!!!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    Cool looking Franklin you have there! Don`t know much about errors myself but, the novelty of it is one reason to keep it. Welcome to the boards.
  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    Velcomin! Lots to learn here from lots of good people.........Ken

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