A little proof Franklin help ...

RGL

In a total impulse buy, I could not resist the nine-piece lot of 1955-63 PCGS PR-67 Franklins ('56 Type 2) in the Heritage auction tonight. I won the lot, including juice, for less than $30 a coin, which struck me as a very good buy. But, I admit to being a novice on the Frankies. I noticed the super-large pix blowup on the 1957 shows what appears to be fairly dramatic obverse doubling. CONECA only lists two 1957 obverse doubled dies, so I wonder what I have. If anyone with the appropriate expertise (and broadband, do not attempt to load the pix on dial-up) could take a look at the '57 and venture an opinion on the identity of the apparent doubled die and its scarcity, I would appreciate it. Here is the link:

Heritage Franklin lot

Thanks!

DCAMFranklin

Well, I use dial-up, so I won't attempt to view the coins. Yet, I wanted to congratulate you on a nice purchase, at a great price!

sinin1

I tried the link - came up invalid lot

could it be reflection in proof field? have not seen picture so just asking

GAT

I had no problems downloading the pictures on a dial up connection. However, as usual, the Heritage pictures are next to worthless.

Placid

GAT

Placid......Those sure aren't the pictures I received. All I got were small worthless ones that wouldn't enlarge.

FC57Coins

A lot of Franklins from the 40's and 50's show some doubling both in proofs and business strikes. The most dramatic proof doubling, and the only one thus far recognized by PCGS is the 1961 reverse doubled die. Maybe at some point in the future others will be recognized, but it will take time and research. I don't know whether your 1957 has doubling or not - I can't get the picture to load, but it would be great if once you have the coin in hand if you would update us on what you find.

Frank

LanLord

All I can say is if you see one cool kitty (wearing red shorts and saddle shoes) sneaking up on you, hide your Frankies.

jonesy

Holy Toledo!! That thing took a minute for me to download and I have DSL!! I pity any dial-ups that try!!

LucyBop

<< <i>Holy Toledo!! That thing took a minute for me to download and I have DSL!! I pity any dial-ups that try!!
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I know, Now I can't stand Franklins!