Full Torchy wannabies?

FC57Coins

I found these 1955's recently - was wondering if the roosevelt gurus might want to assess as to their full torchyness!

Thanks!

Frank

LucyBop

hard to tell, this is where a scan works better then a pic..... the middle 55s may just do it......

jonesy

The bottom one looks close. The pictures are a little bright. Must be that Alabama sunshine!!

onlyroosies

The first one looks like a D mint. The other 2 look like FB to me.

Colorfulcoins

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

MadMarty

#1 Yes
#2 No
#3 No

But what do I know, just an opinion!

rainbowroosie

I know this is a minority opinion among roosie collectors, but "who cares if it is FT?" The best struck white roosie is still a "roll coin." If you care about strike, buy proof coins.

FC57Coins

<< <i>"who cares if it is FT?" The best struck white roosie is still a "roll coin." If you care about strike, buy proof coins. >>



Like this one?

rainbowroosie

Not bad, but we want MORE color!!!!!

jeffnpcb

rainbowroosie, buying proof coins does not guaranty a full strike and clear features! It's a method of production and I have a bunch of proofs in Roosevelts and Franklins that do not share a FB or FBL! Unless they are the first out of the dies and handled with kid gloves, they will never make the designation regardless of production methods.

rainbowroosie

I certainly agree there are clunker proofs out there, but the percentage of full struck proofs versus the percentage of full struck MS coins is always miles apart. trying to find proofs with pretty color is challenging for many series, especially 1950 and later.