Franklin Collectors...how many Franklins do you currently own?

MadMonk

I was wondering how many hard core Franklin Collectors reside here.
If we buy multiples of dates because they are pretty.
What's the most you've had at one time.

I have about 80 slabbed and 25 raw franklins right now. 10 (65/66 quality) of the raw are slated to go into PCGS, the other 15, All 64/65 quality, are in Wayte Raymond pages for a chance to acquire some pretty toning.

ClausUrch

I have around 50 slabbed and 110 plus or minus raw!

Here's my Reg. Set...

Beach Frankies #30 - Not too Shaby!

etexmike

I own about 40 coins with ol' Ben on the obverse.

I have a complete set of the MS kind waiting at NGC now to be slabbed.

I am trying for FBL on all but the 53-S. We will see.

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etexmike

Neptune

I have a completed circ collection in nice shape - unsure of grade - bought at coin shop about 5 years ago. Besides that, only a few others, but would like to collect more of them. No slabbed ones yet. I'd like to find a couple of nicely/pretty toned 52P or D in about a 63/64 range for a good price. hint hint.

foodude

I have about 40 for my two MS Registry sets (FBL bonus and no FBL bonus sets).

No FBL bonus

FBL Bonus

And for anyone that saw my cases at FUN, I have a few in addition to those in my sets

MadMonk

We need to create a Franklin Only thread. Add pictures, have Q&A's Share information, experiences, etc.

ultradmpldollars

Greg has by far, the most Franklin's and variety in his cases than anyone I have ever saw!!

dpoole

I have 62 of 'em. Includes a registry set.

SanctionII

I do not really know the exact number. I have not counted, though some day I should. I would guess between 100-200. Only one slabbed (1956 Type 1 Proof 68 in an old PCGS holder, the coin is CAM if not DCAM but it was holdered before PCGS gave out the CAM/DCAM designations); many circulated coins I pulled out of circulation in the 1960's when I was a wee lad; a complete MS set in a Capital Holder I picked up in over 6 years ago; many CAM and DCAM proofs I have acquired/cherry picked over the past 6+ years; some mint set coins (1956, 1959 and 1960) I have picked up over the years and some miscellaneous MS singles I have picked up here and there.

I did not intentionally set out to acquire so many. They just started to accumulate. Some I like, some I have sentimental attachment to (those I acquired as a kid) and some I love (the CAM/DCAM coins and some of the toned and brilliant MS examples).

Some Frankies can be ugly and and some can be drop dead gorgeous.

Baley

A raw basically white set (whitman classic) that averages MS64 and a few duplicate dates in higher grades.
Also the proofs back to '53 and a handful of slabbed gems and toners, a couple varieties such as the bugs.

maybe 80 coins total?

coinfreak499

Three proof and two MS 64 FBL. I just started collecting franklins.

mrearlygold

Too many. I want to sell them.

Tom

Tonekiller

417 slabbed NGC, 38 slabbed PCGS, one PCGS reg set (#37), and 3700 raw or at the services.

TBT

Tonekiller

<< <i>Too many. I want to sell them.

Tom >>



And we like to buy them.

jdsinva

I have a BU set (in an album) and a circulated set (VF - XF) in another album. Then, of course, I have probably most of another set and miscellaneous Franklins which I pick up every now and then when I like what I see.

Edited to say: Franklins were my first favorites!!!!

cdan12

I only have three left,1950-D,1951-D and a 1953-D,all pcgs MS-66FBL, and they are for sale.

fivecents

I have about 30 better date PCGS Franklins. About 20 mint set toned common dates in PCGS. About 20 1955 mint set toned PCGS. Heck, I have a roll of 1950-D PCGS MS64FBL that I had certified over the years. Also have a beautiful mint set toned PCGS 1952-S MS65 FBL.

morgannut2

I have 25 circulated ones and over the years, they cost me $12.50!!

marmac

i own three full sets , approximately 20 slabs, and a half dozen rolls of bullion grade. My interest has declined in this series as far as accumulating any more.

Cameonut

I only collect proofs, but I have about 60 slabs and 20 raw coins.
I do have one FBL mint state coin in a slab as well.

SanctionII

Cameonut, what proof Frankies do you have, botrh slabbed and raw? Just curious.

Purple73

I have:

2 full rolls grading from AU to BU assorted dates

14 Slabbed Frankies for my set

1 Franklin that I dug out of the ground I found with my metal detector.

RGL

I don't even collect them, not really, and have about 20 slabbed proofs and probably that many raw, both circ and MS. I also have a complete AU/MS set in an old Library of Coins album...

mrearlygold

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<< <i>Too many. I want to sell them.

Tom >>



And we like to buy them. >>







Thank you! They'll be up at auction real soon!


Tom

stman

Just passing through. Sorry to hear of all you peoples loss.

LucyBop

<< <i>Just passing through. Sorry to hear of all you peoples loss. >>



Keep on movin'.......

nederveit

I own over 150 Franklin proof slabs, and 40 Franklin proofs (raw);
and then 40 Franklin ms slabs, and 175 ms Franklin (raw)

dorkkarl

i have exactly 1 complete set, proofs & business strikes, no extras.

K S

1957joe

My fav. series.............. I have an Unc set of both raw and slabbed. (about 10 of them slabbed). a circ-unc set and I am trying to finish a proof set, 1950-1953 still to go! I probably own 100 all together.

IrishMike

I still own two rolls of 48 and 48 D that I put away in the 60's. I've sold all but a few of my slabbed ones. I still pick up one or two at coin shows in flips if they have the color I am looking for. I plan to put them in a platic holder and hang them in the den. My guess is that I have about 30 like this. To me they are still bargains at the local shows.

Heywood

about 50 slabed, MS and Pf
About 100 raw, F-Gem.

BillJones

I own about 20 Franklins. All of them are part Proof sets from the 1950 to '63.

slothman2000

Too many to count, I have a Proof Cameo set from 1955 and up....always looking for the early 50's examples, but it's going to run me into some serious cash...

dorkkarl

this is 1 series where circs do not have much appeal, which is why i only have the 1 set. now, like with mercs or washingtons, i have multiple sets, unc, & circ.

K S

MadMonk

<< <i>i have exactly 1 complete set, proofs & business strikes, no extras.

K S >>



Karl, your such a purist. I love you man!

Vet

I have 6 complete sets raw. 3 BU and 3 VG and better and 1 certified, 1950 NGC MS64.

dorkkarl

heh heh heh ....

K S