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JoeLewis · April 30, 2008 2:24PM

I just bought this for my type set. What do you think?

Placid · April 30, 2008 2:29PM

Nice

percyb · April 30, 2008 2:39PM

Unusual...franklins are cool...to me they seem to have a toning notably their own..

kryptonitecomics · April 30, 2008 2:41PM

Looks very clean with nice bell lines.......congrats!

OneCent · April 30, 2008 2:41PM

<< <i>Nice

>>

I will second that opinion!!!

clarkbar04 · April 30, 2008 3:27PM

Not a fan of the "freckles", otherwise looks nice.

cheezhed · April 30, 2008 4:03PM

Very nice type.

mumu · April 30, 2008 7:27PM

Looks very frosty under the tone.

2Sweet · April 30, 2008 7:33PM

Ummm, that would be luster and original surfaces.

lcoopie · April 30, 2008 8:21PM

the gold-brown toning is likely from the original govt issued mint set,
it looks like a good example for your type set

mcheath · April 30, 2008 8:48PM

That is a good date and nice looking coin for a type set. 48-p are usually hammered and that one is no exception.

RBB617 · April 30, 2008 10:35PM

Great bell lines.

jmj3esq · April 30, 2008 10:40PM

Looks great. Looks to be a lock for full lines.

curly · April 30, 2008 10:46PM

I like it brother, I like it a lot.

etexmike · April 30, 2008 11:14PM

Looks to be a very nice addition to the type set.

Congrats.

Mike

bushmaster8 · April 30, 2008 11:21PM

Sweet!

ricko · April 30, 2008 11:28PM

Nice coin... and if the appearance pleases you, then you did very well. Cheers, RickO

JoeLewis · April 30, 2008 11:31PM

<< <i>Not a fan of the "freckles", otherwise looks nice. >>

I like the freckles. It's one of the many reasons I chose this coin.

JoeLewis · April 30, 2008 11:34PM

If anyone wants to see larger photos you can take a look at the auction.

SkyMan · May 1, 2008 2:33AM

Nice looking Frankie!

It's hard to tell much about the luster from the images, but the coin looks clean and original for the grade. Given '48's, it should have nice luster to it, and it should make a very nice type coin.

JoeLewis · May 1, 2008 2:39AM

Did I over pay? $100 delivered for a 1948 PCGS 65FBL?

bushmaster8 · May 1, 2008 3:28AM

$100 is spot on for that!

PawPaul · May 1, 2008 9:23AM

100$ is strong for a '48 unless it's something special........150$ would be the very high side - for around 200 you could find an average MS-66;

If you feel good owning it at that level ; thats what counts.

I always check Teletrade/Heritage for the last few that sold . From the pix and prices realized you can determine an "in the ballpark" price ........

unless you encounter a rainbow monster thats on the threshold of a 66 ....then 500$ or more wouldn't be "crazy "

greghansen · May 1, 2008 9:31AM

I'm not a fan of brown/tan toning myself on these...so I can't be blamed for driving up the prices for them. I like the flashy ones with great luster or the color toned ones that often come from the paper mint set years.

Mercury10c · May 1, 2008 9:51AM

Nice one.

SamByrd · May 1, 2008 9:58AM

That is a wonderful example of an original gem franklin, I think you did well price wise reasonable for the level of eye apeal it has.

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