2 Toned FBL 1955 Franklins from a mint set - opinions?

BlindedByEgo

I slipped these out of an original packaging mint set. It's been put away along with that Lincoln book about 2 decades untouched. The only thing that I could see had been done was someone flipped the 55-P cent over... The cents are all still red...

I'm going to take these out into the sunlight and see what I can get from the colors of the toning. In hand they're mostly purple with green tinges, my monitor doesn't refect the true colors well. I think that they meet the FBL designation based on what I've seen in comparison... Of course, your opinions on this as well as grade are always appreciated! Thanks for being here. It's good to be back from Memphis.










So tell me what you think. Or just go to bed. C'mon, you know that you're tired... sleep...sleep...

Craton

I think you should send them to me. I'll PM you my addy.

MikeInFL

I like the first one more than the second. I have no idea of the grade -- to hard to tell what the toning is hiding..Mike

BlindedByEgo

Hopefully a strong indirect light source like the sun will let us "see through" the toning better. In hand they have lots of nice original mint luster.

razorface1027

I think that they meet the FBL designation based on what I've seen in comparison


They look like Fibbles to me. Nice Frankies.



Tom

MrSpud

Cool looking Frankies. Does that second one have fangs (as in Bugs Bunny)? It probably is just the toning playing tricks on my eyes, but it looks like something is going in the mouth area that reminds me of the variety.

LucyBop

Hard to make a call on these based on the images....

MadMonk

They are a little lighter, overall, than what I've normally seen from a double mint set.
I can't really judge the luster from the pic, but if they have really good luster, you have an above average coin.
55 was a heaviy promoted date, and a lot of slider rolls, and mishandled pieces are out there.
As far as grade, I again hesitate to give an opinion. I don't see any heavy abrasions in the primes, so you might have an MS- 65 if the luster is there. I would call the eye appeal neutral at best. 55 is a really tough date to find attractively toned. Some Market makers want collectors to think that a white 55 is some kind of rarity. That is a bunch of hogwash. Your bell lines look like there basically there.
Here is a pic of my most attractive 55. A 55 with this kind of color is top drawer, and extremely difficult to find.


Here is a darkly colored 55 mint set. I seen hundreds, and owned at least 20 in my life. Typically, the P cards had the darkest toning, followed by the D, and then the S. Sometimes the D and S coins get really nice rim toning. You should look at the D mint quarters in your mint set. They can bring good money in high grades such as 66 etc.

jdimmick

Intresting as I also picked up one this week while in Alabama that looked to be from a 55 Mintset. Was going to throw it into our local club auction this week.

BlindedByEgo

Thanks MadMonk, all.

Great feedback.

dizzyfoxx

I like them due the the OS's... Original Surfaces that is