Bugs Bunny???

shmort6552 · July 16, 2004 10:20PM

Just saw this auction on e-bay. Can anyone tell me what the Bugs Bunny designation means?
Thanks
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Gonfunko · July 16, 2004 10:25PM

It indicates a die crack or chip (I forget which) at Ben Franklin's mouth that gives the appearance of a rather large tooth, hence the "Bugs Bunny" attribution.

coinbuf · July 16, 2004 10:26PM

On this year there are some die breaks/scratches which are right in front of the mouth. These marks make Franklin look like he has buck teeth.

Chris

mrearlygold · July 16, 2004 10:26PM

Mr Franklin has what appears to be buck teeth ( dose whabbits). You won't find any deals on ebay though. They're all in bogus holders for the most part.

I have a few dozen of them in Anacs slabs, but they're not for sale. Sorry.

Rgrds
Tom

shmort6552 · July 16, 2004 10:33PM

Thanks guys. Do I pay for it in carrots??

CarlWohlforth · July 16, 2004 11:12PM

The Bugs Bunny Franklins come from die clashes. The dies struck each other with no planchet between them. Some design elements from one side gets imprinted on the opposite die. Mint workers try to polish out the worst of it. The "teeth" are really the impression of the wing tips of the small eagle from the reverse. They couldn't be polished away without messing up Frankie's lips.

There is a close up Bugs Bunny photo on this page of my web site.

MSD61 · July 16, 2004 11:43PM

Here is some nice info

Bugs

MrSpud · July 17, 2004 4:41AM

I picked up a nice MS64 ANACS 55 Bugs Bunny on from E-Bay just about 10 days or so ago for much less than the Numitrust one in this thread. I like it.

FC57Coins · July 17, 2004 5:39AM

If that's an MS65FBL I'll eat my hat - that being said - here's some good info on the Bugs Bunny Franklins

Bugs Bunny???

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