I met Bugs Bunny at Long Beach!

19Lyds · February 8, 2009 2:17AM

Even though I was looking for IKE's and Kennedy's, I just could not pass this one up when the dealer showed it to me! No if's and's or but's!

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Not as high a grade as I would have preferred but so far none have been graded and attributed at MS65 anyway!

Casman · February 8, 2009 2:26AM

Hey, hate to tell you but that's not Bugs Bunny, it's Ben Franklin...

Just kidding,,,Nice Pick Up...

TAClough · February 8, 2009 2:32AM

<< Even though I was looking for IKE's and Kennedy's, I just could not pass this one up when the dealer showed it to me! No if's and's or but's! >>

Looking for IKE's and Kennedy'S

Stay away from the Kennedy's, they are UGLY

You will just be wasting your money

Buy "Baldies" instead

BBQnBLUES · February 8, 2009 2:33AM

First time I've seen a good closeup of this error.

Looks more like Ben needs to trim his nose hair !

lunytune2 · February 8, 2009 3:56AM

is this error only on the 1951 ?

19Lyds · February 8, 2009 5:02AM

No. This is the result of a die clash which transferred the impression of the Eagle's right wing feathers ontp the reverse to the obvrse of the coin.

The Bugs Bunny Franklin is most commonly associated with the 1955 coins but the die clash has been attributed on 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1954-D as well as 1956. I think someone even reported the clash on a 1959 here recently.

lunytune2 · February 8, 2009 6:07AM

need to go check mine out

barbershopper · February 8, 2009 7:28AM

Didn't anyone have a hanky to loan to Ben?
JT

frnklnlvr · February 8, 2009 7:23PM

<< is this error only on the 1951 ? >>

No there are quite a few dates with this error, some more common that others. The 1955 is the most common. Here are all the dates I know of.

1949
1951
1952
1953
1954
1954-D
1954-S
1955
1956
1959
1963

Did I leave any out? It may be a couple more.

bushmaster8 · February 8, 2009 10:54PM

MS65

frnklnlvr · February 9, 2009 6:16AM

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MS65 >>

Nice! Wanna sell it Greg?

NH484000 · February 9, 2009 6:25AM

Pardon my ignorance, but what does the "FS-401" on the label mean?

Thanks!

coinsarefun · February 9, 2009 6:27AM

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MS65 >>

That has got to be one of the prettiest Franklin's I have seen in quite some time.
Beautiful.................I want it

Stefanie

quickwing · February 9, 2009 6:34AM

Got teeth?

OH YEAH

frnklnlvr · February 9, 2009 6:48AM

<< Pardon my ignorance, but what does the "FS-401" on the label mean?

Thanks! >>

FS-401 is the listing for the Bugs Bunny in the Cherrypicker's Guide.

NH484000 · February 9, 2009 6:54AM

<< 

<< Pardon my ignorance, but what does the "FS-401" on the label mean?

Thanks! >>

FS-401 is the listing for the Bugs Bunny in the Cherrypicker's Guide. >>

Thank you!

garsmith · February 10, 2009 12:01AM

<< Hey, hate to tell you but that's not Bugs Bunny, it's Ben Franklin... >>

BF with a wicked nose hair problem

19Lyds · February 10, 2009 2:14AM

<< 

<< Pardon my ignorance, but what does the "FS-401" on the label mean?

Thanks! >>

FS-401 is the listing for the Bugs Bunny in the Cherrypicker's Guide. >>

FS = Fivaz-Stanton

I don;t understand their numbering system though since an FS-401 on an IKE is a Peg Leg.

frnklnlvr · February 10, 2009 6:41AM

<< 

<< 

<< Pardon my ignorance, but what does the "FS-401" on the label mean?

Thanks! >>

FS-401 is the listing for the Bugs Bunny in the Cherrypicker's Guide. >>

FS = Fivaz-Stanton

I don;t understand their numbering system though since an FS-401 on an IKE is a Peg Leg.

>>

It would have made more sense to use FS-401 for the Talon Head on Ikes.

BECOKA · February 10, 2009 6:43AM

<< No. This is the result of a die clash which transferred the impression of the Eagle's right wing feathers ontp the reverse to the obvrse of the coin.

The Bugs Bunny Franklin is most commonly associated with the 1955 coins but the die clash has been attributed on 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1954-D as well as 1956. I think someone even reported the clash on a 1959 here recently. >>

This would be a fun die clash set to collect. I once tried to do the same thing with Indian Half and Quarter eagles but gave up when I ran out of funds.

frnklnlvr · February 10, 2009 6:51AM

<< 

<< No. This is the result of a die clash which transferred the impression of the Eagle's right wing feathers ontp the reverse to the obvrse of the coin.

The Bugs Bunny Franklin is most commonly associated with the 1955 coins but the die clash has been attributed on 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1954-D as well as 1956. I think someone even reported the clash on a 1959 here recently. >>

This would be a fun die clash set to collect. I once tried to do the same thing with Indian Half and Quarter eagles but gave up when I ran out of funds. >>

I collect Franklin varieties and I'm trying to get all the known dates for the Bugs Bunny. Someone did post a 1959 Bugs on here recently, I'll see if I can find the thread.

19Lyds · February 16, 2009 11:55AM

Well I'll be!

I just ran across this on the bay. ($400 closing bid)

Makes the $80 I paid for mine look like peanuts!

coinsarefun · February 16, 2009 12:02PM

<< Well I'll be!

I just ran across this on the bay.

Makes the $80 I paid for mine look like peanuts! >>

coinsarefun · February 16, 2009 12:08PM

btw, what about this 51-S , looking close at the one on Ebay
reminds me of mine. But mine is a 51-S

Any thoughts

Stefanie

Purple73 · February 16, 2009 12:09PM

Hmm.

Did they always put the designation on the slab?
Are there "Bugs Bunny" coins out there in a pcgs slab without the designation?

PURPLE!

Windycity · February 16, 2009 12:29PM

How about a 1953-D "boggernose"... bugs bunny is a better name but the idea is the same.

19Lyds · February 16, 2009 3:20PM

<< Did they always put the designation on the slab? >>

No

<< Are there "Bugs Bunny" coins out there in a pcgs slab without the designation? >>

Yes

And Wow $409.04!

19Lyds · February 16, 2009 3:45PM

<< btw, what about this 51-S , looking close at the one on Ebay
reminds me of mine. But mine is a 51-S

Any thoughts

Stefanie

>>

I don;t know enough Stefanie.

Purple73 · February 16, 2009 3:46PM

Thank you 19.

I checked both of my 55 FBL's that I have and they both have that feature.

PURPLE!

19Lyds · February 16, 2009 4:02PM

I believe that 1955 was the first year that this die clash was noticed and as a result, there are a lot of them around, but it does occur on other years.

It is a "named" die clash very similar to the "Talon Head" die clashed Eisenhower dollar.

Except more widely accepted and more popular. The end result is that it gets put into the Cherry Pickers Guide and ultimately attributed by PCGS. Hopefully, someday, the Talon Head will get in there.

frnklnlvr · February 16, 2009 7:10PM

I'm going to have to get my '51 BB is PCGS plastic if they're going for over $400. Someone bought the plastic on that one. I've seen '51 BB in ANACS holders sell for $40-50.

frnklnlvr · February 16, 2009 7:35PM

Here's a raw '51 BB I have. The clash is really strong on this one. You can see a clash mark behind Franklin's head as well.

Windycity · February 17, 2009 12:12AM

No reason that interesting clash marks shouldn't be collectable. Think of all the Morgan VAM's with clashed "E" "R" "T" etc. I think putting together a collection of BB Franklin's is a very legit quest.

19Lyds · February 17, 2009 3:46AM

<< Here's a raw '51 BB I have. The clash is really strong on this one. You can see a clash mark behind Franklin's head as well.

>>

That one should be label the "Sinus Infection Franky"!

I met Bugs Bunny at Long Beach!

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