A Toned Frankie Only Stman Could Love

FC57Coins

Well - maybe a few others might find it kinda cool too - C'mon Stman admit it - you love it!

Tassa

Are you sure that's not mildew?

stman

That's a weird one that goes against the "rules" too. Tell me a story.

Crackout

I find it kinda

FC57Coins

<< <i>That's a weird one that goes against the "rules" too. Tell me a story. >>



Not so fast - in this case it might be more the fault of the photographer than the coin. The toning I believe is album toning - With the piece in hand as we speak, it's very obvious that the toning started from the outer edges and worked itself in, particularly visible on the obverse. The toning does not overflow the rims, which though somewhat obscured by the slab, show a gun metal grey all the way around on both sides. The toning also stops at the tops of the letters, you can see the difference in TRUST on the obverse relatively easily. The general red/purple/blue/golden brown coloration on this coin would not raise an eyebrow whatsoever on a Morgan. On a 1963 Frankie? Definitely unusual!

stman

Frank, I was messing with you. Truthfully? I don't always go with the set diagnostics. Many Morgans don't meet these set deals and are stone original. I pointed this out to you in previous threads but you probably didn't listen. I'm used to that though. BTW, that word you folks use for Franklins is chapping my hide like the word some use for new purchases. If you know what I mean. You find me a nicely toned 55 yet?

FC57Coins

I actually saw a nice 55 tonite and thought of you - but then I honestly thought "nah - not quite good enough" so the search for a worthy one continues

stman

I'd like something like this. Lucy sold it to "the other guy."




Oh my.... I'm posting these things now. You trapped me I'm outta here.

FC57Coins

Yeah - the one I saw was gold toned on both sides - nice coin - but not enough pizzaz - We'll getcha one