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What do you think about this 1963 Franklin?

MerchMerch Posts: 169
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Just got this today, I dont think I have seen one more flawless. What do you think?
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Joshua P. Merchant
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  • JustGotRippedJustGotRipped Posts: 399
    Very generous giveaway, please enter me!! It looks fake for some reason.
  • DenverDaveDenverDave Posts: 2,164


    Very, Very Nice...image

    I would think 67/68...

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,573 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have one question, Joshua.... When are you expecting it back from PCGS ? If it is not in a mylar and submitted by the close of business tomorrow, I'd be shocked image

    Truly, that is one of the most beautiful examples I have seen. It rings of a 68 or 69 without a doubt ! It might be a 70 if it were in my hand image

    Joe

    P.S. I am not even a fan of Frankie, per se., but that looks perfect !

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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
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    You have a nice one there. Your photo skills show, too!

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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    That coin looks dipped to my eyes, but may be the most mark-free Frankin I've ever seen..Mike
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  • 57cameonut57cameonut Posts: 157
    looks like one o them cast coasters !
  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    It also looks dipped to me- but proof franklins don't look good to me when they don't have cameo contrast......
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  • MerchMerch Posts: 169


    << <i>It also looks dipped to me- but proof franklins don't look good to me when they don't have cameo contrast...... >>



    I guarantee this is not dipped, was in an unopened proofset, and I cut it out myself. There is slight frosting on back of the head and the feilds are so mirrored they look almost black, I like cameos too!
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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,687 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's easily the nicest proof Franklin I've ever seen, period.

    Dave
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  • DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825
    Looks like a 69 to me. Can I have it?image
  • LastExitInNYLastExitInNY Posts: 600 ✭
    Amazing coin. Never seen anyone post a Franklin like that.
  • WoodwindWoodwind Posts: 486 ✭
    Wow. If all you say is correct in that you pulled it from an original proof set it looks like a candidate for 69 or even 70.
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  • goldisgoodgoldisgood Posts: 173
    Incredible franklin. Let us know what it grades
  • 30AnvZ2830AnvZ28 Posts: 1,619
    it appears there is one little mark between the T and E in STATES on the rim... maybe its nothing though... what do you guys think?? Either way, I have never seen anything like that before... amazing!!!
  • MerchMerch Posts: 169
    Here are some bigger photos.
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    Joshua P. Merchant
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  • Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
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  • 30AnvZ2830AnvZ28 Posts: 1,619
    after viewing the larger photos... i retract my previous statement about that mark.
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    Simply an amazing proof! image

    How did you get the color?
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  • MerchMerch Posts: 169


    << <i>Simply an amazing proof! image

    How did you get the color? >>



    Color? I used reveal bulbs and the macro setting on my HP digital camera. I dont know much about photography, just learned about the macro feature last week lol.
    Joshua P. Merchant
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  • TrinkettsTrinketts Posts: 1,699 ✭
    Is it just me or does that E Pluribus look doubled? Or is that reflection?

    Very nice piece.
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  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    very nice
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  • SmittysSmittys Posts: 9,876 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mark free Gem, I like itimage
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  • coinnut86coinnut86 Posts: 1,592 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Is it just me or does that E Pluribus look doubled? Or is that reflection?

    Very nice piece. >>


    I would have to say that it is just a reflection, since he said its mirrored really good, the huge crack down the bell on the reverse might keep the grade down to a 68 image
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