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SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,104 ✭✭✭✭✭
After viewing Russ's post about the two toned Frankie's (and after wiping the drool off my chin) I got to thinking about toned Frankie's.

Even though Frankies can be fugly, I know that many forumites (me included) like Frankies, especially toned MS examples. I also know that mint set toned coins for 1948, 1949 and 1951-1958 exist in larger quantity, due to mint packaging, than toned coins for 1950 and 1959-1963 (I understand that these coins are album toned and exist in smaller quantity than their mint set toned cousins).

Have any of you Frankie fans ever assembled a complete MS Frankie set where all 35 coins are toned? If so, please give details (how long to assemble, how much, grades, pictures, do you still have it, etc.). If not, have you ever seen such a set or heard of one.

Finally, some proof Frankies (brilliant, Cam or Dcam) are toned. Has anyone ever assembled a complete toned proof Frankie set? If so give us details. If not have you seen or heard of such a set.

Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks, SanctionII.

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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Do you still have your drool towel handy?

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    Russ, NCNE
  • marmacmarmac Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭
    Franklin thread



    Try this post there is plenty of eye candy................

    I would show you my set but unfortunately I deleted those picture files from the upload box.
  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,104 ✭✭✭✭✭
    TTT.

    Two replies to my post so far,...................... lots of pictures of toned frankies (I have had to get another dry towel since the first one is filled with drool),............................. however, not a single answer to any of my questions.

    What's up with that??????????????
  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777
    I've been thinking about completing a set of cameo franklin halves that are also toned, as I feel that the combination of attractive toning and cameo contrast is unbeatable. But it's a slow process, and my first priority is just completing a cameo set regardless of tone. It's been my experience so far that attractive toning and cameo contrast franklins are not falling off trees- they're hard to locate, but do pop up from time to time. So far, I've located some attractive toned 63, 62, 57, and 56 franklins...... and the search goes on.... image

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    My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable !
  • RonyahskiRonyahski Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think there are likely many Franklin sets out there that are toned sets. As you hint at, the real question is how many of those sets are attractively toned? Except for a few of the common dates, the real PQ pieces have become rare in the marketplace. Current price levels have sent them into hiding. Putting together a set of Franklins now is alot easier than it was years ago. Putting together an attractively toned set now is much more difficult.

    I have a complete set of toners. Actually, I put together three sets, have two left. Started in the late 80s, it took me 10 years before I could say the set was complete. Every once in while, I pick off an upgrade, got one in the Koshkarian sale last year. The #1 set is all 66 and 67.

    I know of two other sets put away back in the 80s by dealers of Franklins, far as I know they're still tucked away.

    The toughest dates I have found to come attractively toned are 48D, 49D, 50D, 61, and 61D.
    Some refer to overgraded slabs as Coffins. I like to think of them as Happy Coins.
  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,104 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Myqqy and Ronyahski, thanks for your replies. If you have pictures of your toned frankie sets, please post them and give us all a treat.
  • Ronyahski is one of the most learned members of these boards with respect to Franklins - so no further comments needed
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743
    This is a tough set in attractively toned condition.
    My set is probably about 75% toned.
    You can beat the bushes for years to accomplish this.
    Some of my later dates have decent rim toning from album storage.
    This can all be complicated by demanding High grades in FBL, which can narrow your the field.
    That is why I don't have a complete FBL set. I went with eye appeal over grade/FBL, more so sacrificing the FBL.
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • RonyahskiRonyahski Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, I finally figured out how to post pictures, so here is (hopefully) my first ever pic, at SanctionII's request.

    It's a 1948-D. The 48-D is in the top five toughest in finding attractively toned pieces. The typical mint set piece is toned an unattractive brown, yellow, many times with hazing. Luster tends to be subdued. I've seen a few mint sets where the 48-D toned a mottled gold and green, and for the date is quite attractive. You might have better luck trying to find a piece tucked away in folder.

    This 1948-D has absolutely blazing luster that screams through the toning. You can hear it through the holder.

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    Still working on my photo skills. I'm a computer/camera juvenile.
    Some refer to overgraded slabs as Coffins. I like to think of them as Happy Coins.
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743
    Very nice Ronyahski,
    I've heard of you for years, and that is a sweet 48-D, and one of the very few I've seen with really nice color.
    Now, You will have to post more pics because I've always wondered what your collection looked like.
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,104 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with MadMonk, Ronyahski, please post more pictures of your toned Frankies.
  • RonyahskiRonyahski Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Posting pics is pretty easy, wish I figured it out long ago. OK MadMonk, here's another 48-D. The luster is down a notch from the other 48-D, but it has outstanding color that is very rare for the date.


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    Some refer to overgraded slabs as Coffins. I like to think of them as Happy Coins.
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743
    Damn, that is nice. My 48-D is more pastel toned but a really nice coin.
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    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • gemtone65gemtone65 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭
    Rainbowrosie had 2 terrific sets of proof toned Franklins. By now he has sold almost all of them, and I was fortunate enough to acquire a few.

    I am working on a toned gem proof set. Actually, the set has become an afterthought. Just like it is with toned Morgans for me, whenever I see a beautifully toned gem proof Franklin at a not unreasonable price, I try to acquire it regardless of date.

    These pieces are surprisingly scarce. The next time you go to a regional show, just try to find one. I bet you can't.
  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    Here is one that MrsSpud found last weekend at a local coin shop. It was in a proof set in a capitol holder and the whole set was toned.
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  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777
    The more I see that toned 54 franklin, mr spud, the more I like it. What are your plans for it? image
    My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable !
  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,104 ✭✭✭✭✭
    TTT

    Lots of replies to my thread are popping up all over the place. Thanks forumites.

    I mentioned this in a long ago post but I will bring it up again. I am working on a raw cameo proof franklin set in a Capital holder. It is complete and I am now in upgrade mode. In 2003 I was in Denver and stopped by Rocky Mountain Coins on south Broadway. While there I found a 1951 proof set in an old style holder (like a Dansco album page with two plastic covers, but thinner and with only five holes, one for each denomination issued for the year). I looked at the set and saw that the half was a cameo. However it had toned on both sides of the coin. The toning was heavy and was purple, yellow and other colors. It looked wild and vibrant. I bought the set and thought about whether to dip the half.

    In the end I caved in and dipped the half. A blast white cameo was the result and it now resides in my cameo proof set.

    As time has passed I think about the coin and remember the toning. I do not regret the dip since it fits into my goal of putting together a balst white cameo proof frankiln set. However, it could have been the first coin in a toned proof cameo set and I could have looked for an untoned 1951 cameo. Can't turn back the clock anyway so I won't let it bother me.

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