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Rare Franklin in the Heritage F.U.N. auction

flykiteflykite Posts: 147 ✭
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Lot #6961 in the auction is a mega-rare 1949-S Prooflike (Specimen??) in a NGC 66FBL holder. This is one of approx. 50-100 strikes from the same die that can only be described as a Specimen or trial strike as this was San Fran's first year of issue. This one is so nice that it exhibits cameo contrast on the reverse! A rarity of the first order!!

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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Ed:

    We saw it!! I was going to drop you a line this weekend about this coin. It does look pretty nice. I wonder though if it came from the same die as mine - I don't know if it's the picture, but there appears to be slight differences between mine and the "recognized" one. Also - mine's typical according to Ehrmantraut's book in that it shows a good number of die polish marks. Care to speculate??

    Frank
  • flykiteflykite Posts: 147 ✭
    Frank:

    From the 8 or 10 that I have seen over the years, I am convinced they are from the same die! BYW, I can't believe that is a 66!! Yours has the best reverse of any I have seen; I own 2 in PCGS 64 holders, (they have no clue how to grade these; don't get me started!!!) one is a later die-state and is a 64; the other was purchased raw at a Baltimore show last year, rivals yours, but no die polish lines AND some cameo on the reverse. Paid a guy a 125 bucks for it- he thought it was ugly! Was absolutely *&%$#$$%!!! when it came back a 64! Showed it to Tomaska at the ANA, and he said to resubmit it, and noted that the coin appeared
    double-struck, especially the reverse. Check yours, around the eagle at the head and top of the wings...I am certain that they qualify as branch-mint proofs, or at the very least, specimens.

    Ed
  • wondercoinwondercoin Posts: 16,974 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PL Roosies, Wash quarters and Franklins are very cool coins. I have mentioned before that I have collected them for a couple decades now and built a particularly nice MS Roosie (partial) collection in PL. The quarters and Franklins I have found are much more difficult to locate in strong PL. I look forward to lot viewing the 49(s) Franklin.

    Incidently, there is also a 1961 DDO Franklin graded PCGS-PR64 in the sale (lot 7087). I have been a bit surprised the demand has not be greater for this particular (rare) doubled die, as doubled die interest has increased I believe in series such as Lincolns and Wash Quarters of late.

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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Ed:

    Thanks for the information. I'm going to the FUN show next month and I hope to show my coin to several people and see what this other PL looks like. I agree with you that on the picture the coin looks rather beat up but it'll be interesting to see what it looks like in person. Maybe I'll find a companion piece for mine without die polish marks image

    Frank
  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,547 ✭✭✭
    Wouldn't the planchets themselves have to be more polished than usual for the end product to be proof like?
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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Mark - I think the planchets are shiny enough just by normal processing that when they get stamped by a polished die they get the prooflike effect.
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