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kiddkidd Posts: 230
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was going through some old threads trying to find out what this was, i came across one thread that had a sample pic. it was a 1955, looked at the 55 in my collection and it IS a bugs bunny! may not be much to some of you, but it is the first time i`ve found anything before. and it is toned really nice too, nice BU coin. those older threads keep me from asking alot of repetitious (and sometimes dumb) questions. i`ve been collecting for a long time, but am just now beginning to get to really enjoy it.
If you can read this, your too close.

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  • kiddkidd Posts: 230
    heres a picture of it, the coin is alot whiter and the toning is blue
    If you can read this, your too close.

    A DAMMIT BOY from Jonesy 1/25/05

    Lieutenant, Covert Operations
    Subcommittee

    my first POTD award 7/16/05
    the cat ate my blue fish.
  • SkidMarkSkidMark Posts: 40
    Hi Kidd just getting into collecting myself so I will ask the question what is a bugs bunny? Nice coin by the way. Congrats!
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  • coppercoinscoppercoins Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭
    If you take a Franklin half dollar and flip it over, you'll see a small eagle to the right of the bell. The outer feathers of the eagle's wing are directly opposite the mouth opening of Franklin on the other side.

    When the dies come together without a planchet between them, they often leave an impression on one another. This impression then transfers to the coins these dies strike. This is called a "die clash."

    A "bugs bunny" Franklin is the result of a die clash of the eagle's wing feathers in Franklin's mouth, and appear as bucked teeth...rabbit's teeth.
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  • SkidMarkSkidMark Posts: 40
    Thanks coppercoin! Oh and I like your web site. Will be on the look out for your book on Lincolns.
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  • MurphyMurphy Posts: 903 ✭
    ...similar to the "Jailhouse Lincoln" Cent.

    I too am on the wait for Coppercoin's new edition.
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  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    Bugs bunny info
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    Decent toning for a 55 which typically tones very dark.
    I have about 3 from mint sets that are fairly dark blue/red.
    Very nice luster and surfaces at the MS-66 level, so when I feel gutsy, they will go to PCGS.
    If your grades 65 or higher, it's probably worth getting it slabbed.
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  • MICHAELDIXONMICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have seen 3 different years in the "Bugs Bunny" Franklins; 1951, 1954 and 1955, with the '55 being the most common.
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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Mr. Dixon would be correct image
  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭


    << <i>Mr. Dixon would be correct image >>




    Frank, what's with the Mister designation? Nobody around here calls him that!!!!image
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭


    << <i>I have seen 3 different years in the "Bugs Bunny" Franklins; 1951, 1954 and 1955, with the '55 being the most common. >>




    Great info Michael, my lesson for the day. I'll be on the lookout for the 51,<--------- great yearimage


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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Mr. Dixon is wise in the ways of science image

    Oh - and I have a 51 Bugs bunny - maybe I'll put a picture of it up later image
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭


    << <i>Oh - and I have a 51 Bugs bunny - maybe I'll put a picture of it up later image >>





    Please do !!!



    Herb
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