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CoinAddictCoinAddict Posts: 5,571 ✭
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The 1948 Franklin that I bid on arrived Friday and I am just now getting around to getting some pics of it. It is a beautiful coin that has a lot more beautiful toning then my pics show. Here it is.image
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I received this 1958 from Frank today as a gift for doing well on a report card. It is a great coin with beautiful blue mint set toning and has alot more color then the pics show. Please feel free to guess the grade on the 1958. Thanks again for the great coin, Frank.image
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  • CratonCraton Posts: 2,670
    Love them Frankies!
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Both very nice looking!



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  • coinguy89coinguy89 Posts: 2,151
    Im not a fan of Franklins, but those have some pretty good strike, nice pieces.
    Scott Hopkins
    -YN Currently Collecting & Researching Colonial World Coins, Especially Spanish Coins, With a Great Interest in WWII Militaria.

    My Ebay!
  • CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They are OK I guess. This was the last half dollar that freely circulated. They put JFKs picture on there and then it went all downhill image
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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I have never understood how people get so excited over them. To me, they are just NOT pretty >>
      I used to think that way also- I can't remember how many I sold in BU rolls to be melted in the early 80'simage. It took me a while to see these as collectable coins but now that I have I think of them in the last frontier sort of way- the last of the large silver coins with many treasures waiting to be found and they are out there. Sort of the same rush as getting classic coin to certify in the mid 80's. mike image
    • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
      Franks' a Great Pug with a Great Eye image Some Awesome Frankies you have there!! image
      -George
      42/92
    • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
      Regardless of what the naysayers say kiddo - you done good on both coins! image
    • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
      OK, I looked at the thread, AU58s all the way!
      It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

    • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,874 ✭✭✭✭
      Lucy,
      48 looks clean...what does it grade??
      "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
      rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
    • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
      it seems like there might be some chatter in the left obverse field, however it sure looks gem in my eyes....

      nice coin...
      imageBe Bop A Lula!!
      "Senorita HepKitty"
      "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
    • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
      the 58 Frankie looks GEM also and just might be a six holder coin.......

      Frankies can get away with a few more hits then most coins with PCGs due to the big open areas that invite a bagmark....

      However, most coins in a six holder should have some strong luster with nice eye appeal....
      imageBe Bop A Lula!!
      "Senorita HepKitty"
      "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
    • CoinAddictCoinAddict Posts: 5,571 ✭
      The 1948 is graded MS-64 FBL. There is no major chatter on the obverse but on the reverse there are a few hairline scratches that are what kept it out of a 65 holder.

      The 1958 is a Gem like Lucy said. It is graded MS-65.image
      Frank's Franklin Tutorials
      Capped Bust Half Series
      Capped Bust Half Dime Series

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    • CoinAddictCoinAddict Posts: 5,571 ✭
      TTT for more replies.image
      Frank's Franklin Tutorials
      Capped Bust Half Series
      Capped Bust Half Dime Series

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    • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
      Very nice. The '58 is under rated in this kind of condition.
      Tempus fugit.
    • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭


      << <i>The '58 is under rated in this kind of condition. >>



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    • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
      Nice coins kid. Poor kid, FC57 coins has given him a few coins and got him hooked like the "Pusher" man. Frank is the one you will see at shows in the middle of the summer wearing an over-coat.image
      Please... Save The Stories, Just Answer My Questions, And Tell Me How Much!!!!!
    • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭


      << <i>Yuk! Frankies!!!!! Get me a bow and arrow!!!! image

      I have never understood how people get so excited over them. To me, they are just NOT pretty. >>



      Laura, this kind of post is exactly why some of your more interesting points get drowned out, even when you make excellent points. I'm no big Franklin fan either, but I don't pop up in Franklin threads and trash them.

      The last time I looked, Franklin halves were US coins and people have the right to post and share the coins they like with others who also enjoy them.
    • techefftecheff Posts: 2,285
      Sweet coins! Nice job.
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