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Finally....after 33 years of searching!

flykiteflykite Posts: 147 ✭
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After 33 years of searching auctions, show, rolls, etc. I have FINALLY located a 1958P Franklin in a PCGS holder
with the type 2 (proof eagle) in 65FBL. Unknown to many collectors, this comprised about 20% of the 1958P's
and were struck from retired proof dies (Breen). I have only ever seen 3 others in FBL, in '64 holders. This
particular type is rarer in FBL than the '53-S! I tried to attach a photo, but the file was too large.

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  • coincollector1989coincollector1989 Posts: 856
    Dont know much about Frankies but it sounds like a sweet find. image
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  • RobgettyRobgetty Posts: 1,112
    Congratulations on the find.
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  • flykiteflykite Posts: 147 ✭
    A follow-up....the certification # on the slab is 7943882; and according to the # lookup, 7943881, 83, and 84
    are also in 65FBL holders, so assuming they were from the same submission, these also could be type 2
    reverses....check those holders....Ed
  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    image Fantastic! Wish I had your patience. Remember this one:


    1958-P PCGS MS64 Non FBL
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  • CoinFameCoinFame Posts: 647 ✭
    Congratulations!

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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,701 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations. It's always nice to find one after a long search.
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  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not to take anything away from your find, but for the first 14 years of your search, PCGS did not exist so not finding one should be expected.
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  • rmossrmoss Posts: 644
    Time to celebrate with a picture appropriate to 33 years ago. Congratulations!



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  • DabigkahunaDabigkahuna Posts: 3,419


    What are the diagnostics for the 1958 (P) type 2?



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  • flykiteflykite Posts: 147 ✭
    Larry:

    What to look for is a "high-relief" eagle, which appears on all post-1956 proofs, and only on the '58
    and '59P business strikes. there were approx. 800,000 '58P's minted, but almost impossible to find
    in FBL.

    Dbldie55:

    Yeah, but i've been an FBL collector since my mentor made me aware of such a thing looong before
    it was fashionable. This guy was a cameo proof collector, but always looked for nice business strikes.

    Ed
  • flykiteflykite Posts: 147 ✭
    Lee:

    Yeah! I LOVE THAT COIN!!! Keep it forever, as that kind of color is rare, indeed!

    FYI: No type 2 reverse coins appear in mint sets, unless they were switched at some point.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,359 ✭✭✭✭✭
    congrats

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  • bushmaster8bushmaster8 Posts: 5,616 ✭
    Regardless of the PCGS FBL designation (since we all know the FBL standard is inconsistent), what do you think of the bell lines?

    Also, is it white or toned?
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  • flykiteflykite Posts: 147 ✭
    Pure white, and the nicest lines I've ever seen on one of these; they are complete.
  • PrettyPennyPrettyPenny Posts: 16
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