Opinions on Franklin half

Numismanic · October 28, 2004 10:59AM

I pulled this 49P Franklin from an original Mint set. I'm considering sending it in for grading. The luster is very bright through the heavy mint set toning. There is only one mark on the reverse at the very top of the bell, but is only visible with a loupe. The bell lines appear to be full too. I don't know much about grading Franklins, so feel free to guess what it would grade. Thanks in advance.

Sequitur · October 28, 2004 11:16AM

The link to your pictures appears to be pointing to a mail attachment. In other words, we can't see the photos.

Myqqy · October 28, 2004 11:19AM

I see no linkage......

Sequitur · October 28, 2004 11:20AM

The red X's are merely the visual representation of the actual link, which is: mailhtml:mid://00000026/!CID:{395B07EE-DA73-41EB-8BEA-6EE8CBBA495B}/Img1949Prev.JPG

Numismanic · October 28, 2004 12:07PM

One more try.

LucyBop · October 28, 2004 12:35PM

hard to tell from a image, but this coin sure looks like a winner, a solid fbl gem, and a typical solid strike....

submit away, as this one is hepkitty approved!

Sequitur · October 28, 2004 12:36PM

There you go. Nice coin.

Edit: And a thumbs-up from one of the experts to boot. Submit it.

Numismanic · October 28, 2004 12:37PM

Thanks Lucy!

kryptonitecomics · October 28, 2004 12:39PM

I don't like the toning, but it is original and worthy of submission..............should come back FBL as Lucy pointed out

LucyBop · October 28, 2004 12:44PM

<< <i>I don't like the toning, but it is original and worthy of submission..............should come back FBL as Lucy pointed out

>>

That particular toning is what is typical in a 1949 P mint state Frankie, and trust me, it looks superb in person as this type of toning is diffulcult to capture on a image..

Here is a example, I submitted this one looking for a Ultra Gem grade, PCGs only gave me a ms65fbl..... but this one has lovely luster and is a looker and very much reminds me of Numismanics coin:

kryptonitecomics · October 28, 2004 12:48PM

Not my cup of tea, but as we both stated....very original.....someone would buy it that's for sure.

Numismanic · October 28, 2004 12:58PM

<< <i>That particular toning is what is typical in a 1949 P mint state Frankie, and trust me, it looks superb in person as this type of toning is diffulcult to capture on a image.. >>

The colors are much more vibrant than I can image. Especially the blues and the greens. This one really stood out in the set compared with the others.

Beautiful coin and pic Lucy!

darktone · October 28, 2004 8:52PM

Nice coin Don. Kind of hard to put a grade with toning like that I would suspect at least MS65FBL. mike

dorkkarl · October 28, 2004 8:59PM

ms-66, but this is not a rare issue in high grades, imo.

K S

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