Opinions on this Franklin toner that got away

Heywood

I always seem to get buyers or bidders remorse.

When I am the high bidder I think, "why didn't anyone else want this coin?",

and when I am the under bidder, I think "why didn't I want this more?)"


I was the one increment underbidder on this and wanted opinions from Frank-ophiles.

I know heritage coins often look much better in hand.





I liked it much more than the other 1949-s ms66FBL on the block.

solid

My opinion is that it is probably MUCH prettier in hand than the photo depicts.

With the mottled toning on the obverse it's probably not for everyone, but I
think I would like this one!

Ken

TheRaven

sinin1

I like red and green, but have to stop bidding somewhere

LucyBop

Now that coin might look better in hand.. I hope so, from what I see, I would have had to of gotten a very good buy on it to want that one.

robertpr

It's a nice coin and not one that would be difficult to resell IMHO. PCGS Price Guide puts it at $1600 though I tend to use the next grade down for a realistic price out of the PCGS guide, or in other words $550. Being that it is a nicely colored coin I would go to $1000 and no more, so I think you did fine by not going higher. I think you made an excellent judgement call on this one.

Ronyahski

Heywood - I viewed this auction. This coin was properly graded at 66 and the picture is about right. I gave it a B+ for color. It was pretty nice, but for $1000+, there are many other nicely toned 49-S coins out there that you could do better on. I don't think you should've wanted this coin any more.

The other 49-S in the auction you mentioned was actually a much nicer coin. It is super, super clean for the date and had that lusterous look to it. I graded it a 66++/B. If it had prettier toning to it, I would have bought it as a shot 67.

kryptonitecomics

I usually don't like that type of toning but for some reason....I also think I would like that one in hand............for the right price of course

lordmarcovan

Bustman

NOt a great look IMHO.

Baley

coins with toning best described as "mottled" are generally not for everyone.

JRocco

Here is one that I was told had to be seen in person----amongst other things
They do tone like this sometimes ya know....

SUPERCARCOINS

....Well alrighty then !!

I was foaming at the mouth to get this 49-S and was certian to go 1200-1300 $ to get it

But dang if i didn't blow my wad on a PCGS 16-S MS-65 Saint instead .

I was full of remorse as i believed the coin in hand would have probably been even better then pix...

But now that i read D.H viewed it and passed on it , thats all she wrote .


I'm glad i let it slip from my grasp .
His word is golden; in fact , he is one of the TOP Franklin collectors in the WORLD !!

Heywood

Thanks to everyone for their opinions- I am usually not one to pay significant premiums for toning.

Hey supercarcoins- I just sent him a PM saying the same thing.
I respect his opinion especially since he was able to view it.

Now I wish I bid on the other 49-s!

Edited to add: I respect everyones opinion!

Casey

I think that type of toning looks cool on Frankies. I'd love to see that one in person.

HTubbs

I wish I had the funds to purchase such a beauty!

badger

I'll fess up. I got it. -

I am putting together a toned Franklin set. I don't need all the same type of toning. The mottling looks deep and the reverse looks even better. Can't wait to see it in hand.

Badger

Dave99B

I bet that is a MONSTER in hand, especially the obverse. Oh well...

Dave

Myqqy

I can see why a lot of people wouldn't like it- but I think it's pretty freakin' cool.......

badger

I know that mottling could be a neg for some. This looks like an extreme mottling condition.

Will let everyone know how I feel after I have the coin in hand.

Badger

IrishMike

I prefer that kind of mottled toning on Frankies over rainbow toning, nice coin.

MadMonk

<< <i>....Well alrighty then !!

I was foaming at the mouth to get this 49-S and was certian to go 1200-1300 $ to get it

But dang if i didn't blow my wad on a PCGS 16-S MS-65 Saint instead .

I was full of remorse as i believed the coin in hand would have probably been even better then pix...

But now that i read D.H viewed it and passed on it , thats all she wrote .


I'm glad i let it slip from my grasp .
His word is golden; in fact , he is one of the TOP Franklin collectors in the WORLD !! >>



Yep, and so were you and I at one time. That 49-S is a lower teir example, common with the mottled toning.
I've seen many like that over the years. They often have what I call Chrome like luster/surfaces.

bushmaster8

It looks like a cool coin. Way to step up to the plate Badger!

But..., my days of bidding in Signature auctions are over. The last two Frankies I got from a signature auction turned out to be real dogs:

A 1950-D PCGS MS66FBL that was WAY overgraded ,and got sent back to PCGS for a downgrade . Now it's in a 65 FBL holder but it is really a nice MS64 FBL IMO.

And a 1954-D MS66FBL that has had the bell lines tooled!

I hope this 49-S turns out to be a winner for you.

SUPERCARCOINS

..........No matter what or who , i'm sure this coin is really a nice example . It was up for auction some time back with a significently higher reserve.......