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1955 Franklin "Bugs Bunny"

cosmos66cosmos66 Posts: 732
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Is this a VAM and would it be recognized as a variety by PCGS and mentioned on the slab? I have on in an NGC slab with no mention of the "Bugs Bunny".
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,834 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The VAM numbers are for Morgan and Peace silver dollars, not Franklin haves.

    The 1955 "Bugs Bunny" is die state, not a variety. It came from clash marks that resulted when the dies came together without a planchet between them. The "fangs" are from the eagle's wing on the reverse.
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    I didn't know there were VAM designations for Franklins.

    I almost think I remember seeing a PCGS or NGC slab with Bugs Bunny on it. I might just be imagining this, though.

    You know, there's BB's for probably all the Franklin years, not just '55, by the way.
  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    No pcgs does not label them.
  • cosmos66cosmos66 Posts: 732
    I guess I should have asked if Bugs Bunny was a recognized variety. I was not aware that VAM was not used for those coins. I learned something here today!
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    What's up Doc?

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  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    The Bugs Bunny Frankie is a die clash.

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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    So you have to use the error service to get it labeled.
    Never knew that.
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Do these exist for other years, or am I losing my mind?
  • islemanguislemangu Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭✭
    So you have to use the error service to get it labeled.

    wowimage I didnt know that either. So they publish an error serive populations data only as didnt catch it in the regular reports?image

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  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    I had another one in a plain MS 64 FBL holder. They both brought about the same price on eBay so it looks like having Bugs on the holder helped the price. This clash happened other years but is most common in 1955.
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  • DeadhorseDeadhorse Posts: 3,720 ✭
    I have one, a 55 and it is full obverse toned orange. I intend to keep it as I thought a carrot colored Bugs Bunny was kind of neat.

    It's raw, but now that I see you can get it slabbed with the Bugs designation, I think it will have to go to PCGS.
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  • DeadhorseDeadhorse Posts: 3,720 ✭
    I guess it would be fair to say there are none of these in proofs. Or am I incorrect here?
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  • tsacchtsacch Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭
    I have what I call my Dracula Frankie, just took a pic of her.image
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,850 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think this clashing shows up on afew other dates, but those are not as common as the '55. I have seen a 1952. VAMs are limited to Morgan and Peace Dollars.

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