1959 Proof Franklin, Plate coin.

SkyMan · December 13, 2007 4:21AM

Here's a coin that I've owned for just under 20 years that Rick Tomaska used for his, "Cameo and Brilliant Proof Coinage of the 1950 to 1970 Era". It is plate coin # 46. It is currently graded NGC PR67CameoStar. I'll probably play the crackout game at some point and time to try and upgrade to a UCAM. For those of you that don't know, 1959 is the TOUGHEST year for proof Franklins to UCAM at NGC, and the 2nd toughest to DCAM at PCGS.

The first image is kind of artsy and I just like the looks of it. All 3 images were done by Bob Campbell, and I think he did an excellent job. The white specks you may see are on the slab, they don't exist on the coin.

ricko · December 13, 2007 4:23AM

Very nice... congratulations.... Cheers, Ricko

SanctionII · December 13, 2007 4:43AM

Sy, that is a triple F (or an F cubed).

In other words that is a "Fantastic Frosty Frankie". Thanks for putting Ben on display.

Cameonut · December 13, 2007 5:33AM

Hey Skyman - Very nice - I like it alot.

Here is one off the same set of dies - note the mark on the reverse in the middle of Pass & Stow (center of the bell). This one is a 66dcam so it might be very worthwhile to play the crackout game on yours. I would opt for PCGS over NGC though.