A MONSTER - ONLY TONED FRANKLIN FANS ALLOWED TO VIEW

Coiny · February 23, 2010 10:37AM

Thoughts?

braddick · February 23, 2010 10:43AM

Reeding mark on the bell is a bummer.

fivecents · February 23, 2010 10:49AM

Nice colors!!

<< Reeding mark on the bell is a bummer. >>

Not that bad. The image is the size of a manhole cover.

CB2597 · February 23, 2010 11:02AM

dizzyfoxx · February 23, 2010 11:13AM

Sorry, but another example of the term "Monster" being overused. That coin is nice, but certainly not a monster.

PawPaul · February 23, 2010 11:18AM

The way I see it ...it's a monster 49-S ;

and now we know who snagged it !

Bochiman · February 23, 2010 11:19AM

Nice, but nothing I would pay extra special money for. It does have a nice look, but a little darker than I like.
Obv is better than rev, to me.

But, if you enjoy the coin, then all is good

bidask · February 23, 2010 11:22AM

Greg Lewis point of view on full bell lines.

Bear · February 23, 2010 11:43AM

Well, there are big monsters and little monsters.
I like the coin a lot. Very nice indeed.

lkeigwin · February 23, 2010 11:54AM

I think it's very handsome. I'm not a Franklin-guy so I don't have a lot to compare. But this one appeals to me. It looks genuine (in the right sense). I'll bet the hit to the bell is not as prominent as it appears in the image.

Can you explain the tiny white spots on the obverse? I assume that's on the coin and not the holder. Is that just part of the toning development?
Lance.

RebelRon · February 23, 2010 12:44PM

DELUXE!

TomB · February 23, 2010 1:03PM

It looks like a nice coin.

Coiny · February 23, 2010 6:28PM

You are correct... the hit to the bell is barely noticeable in hand. If fact, you would not even notice it if you were not looking for it.
The larger than life pictures makes it stand out. The spots on the obverse is just part of the toning development.

Thanks for the kind words. This has become my new favorite Franklin in my NGC registry.

frnklnlvr · February 23, 2010 6:39PM

I like it! Nice pickup Coiny!

SFBayArea · February 23, 2010 7:22PM

Nice colors but not a monster.. maybe for the date NGC gave it the star but otherwise.. not a monster.. orange.. purple .. are prominent colors in the begining of the toning process so they are more common than the later deep green that takes so long to develope. It's my opinion that deep green colors are the toughest to develope so most monster have that.

ricko · February 23, 2010 9:09PM

Nevermind. Cheers, RickO

lcoopie · February 23, 2010 11:23PM

<< Nevermind. Cheers, RickO >>

you remembered at the last minute

"ONLY TONED FRANKLIN FANS ALLOWED TO VIEW"

That is a real monster, not the "usual" monster we see advertised

Nice and memorable.

Marauderrt10 · February 23, 2010 11:34PM

<< Nevermind. Cheers, RickO >>

i see your catching on ricko.

kryptonitecomics · February 23, 2010 11:37PM

Very pretty coin......those that think it's not a monster for a 1949-S please post your coins so we can compare......oh that's right you don't have a better one

AngryTurtle · February 23, 2010 11:38PM

<< Nevermind. Cheers, RickO >>

SkyMan · February 24, 2010 1:42AM

For whatever reason I'm only seeing images of the NGC slab picture and the obverse picture... but not seeing the reverse, hence I can't see what sort of reed marks people are talking about or the colors of the reverse. However, from what I can see, the obverse alone is certainly deserving of a "Monster" designation for a 1949-S.

'49-S's are a tricky coin vis-a-vis toning. Most of them are butt ugly, and it is quite difficult to find a nice looker. OTOH, they are one of the most common Franklins for finding a starred coin (the last time I looked they had the third highest population of starred Franklins out of 35 date/mm), so some do come quite nice. This is NOT the same as saying they are easy to find starred... all starred Franklins (well, maybe minus the '58-D) are tough coins to find.

The obverse color on this coin is truly superior... for Franklins in general, and particularly for '49-S's. Very nice pickup, Coiny!

keets · February 24, 2010 1:52AM

i don't think the tone is anything over the top but as others have said it's quite nice for the date/mm.

bestclser1 · February 24, 2010 2:14AM

Nice color,nice coin,and i am not a Frankie fan.

soty27 · February 24, 2010 2:31AM

My guess is that your image of that frankie is not quite doing the coin justice.

PCcoins · February 24, 2010 2:50AM

The coin originally sold on TT right? The obverse looks nice but not my favorite looking toner, but for the date/mm it is above average.

bushmaster8 · February 24, 2010 2:55AM

Pretty for sure. But I would have to see the coin in hand, as I see some characteristics that lead me to believe the coin MAY be AT.

I hope I am wrong.

telephoto1 · February 24, 2010 3:25AM

<< Very pretty coin......those that think it's not a monster for a 1949-S please post your coins so we can compare......oh that's right you don't have a better one

>>

Hear Hear, Shane.

Why is it that whenever someone posts a coin here that they're proud of, invariably someone has to come out of the woodwork and dump on it?

OP, this is a nice ORIGINAL piece and you don't have to walk backwards on it for anyone.

yellowkid · February 24, 2010 3:32AM

I don't really know the series, it is a very nice coin but I don't know if it rates "monster" status.

garrynot · February 24, 2010 3:58AM

<< Reeding mark on the bell is a bummer. >>

Exactly, how did that get a 66 grade with that mark there?

mdwoods · February 24, 2010 4:10AM

It's a beauty. Grats on the pick up.

grip · February 24, 2010 4:15AM

That was offered by TT.I passed on it.

bushmaster8 · February 24, 2010 4:55AM

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<< Reeding mark on the bell is a bummer. >>

Exactly, how did that get a 66 grade with that mark there? >>

I've seen many Franklins with more and more severe marks than that graded 66 by PCGS & NGC.

MS66 does not mean mark free.

rainbowroosie · February 24, 2010 7:16AM

"Sorry, but another example of the term "Monster" being overused. That coin is nice, but certainly not a monster."

I'm NOT trying to be nasty; I've seen better frankies in 64 holders.

TwoSides2aCoin · February 24, 2010 7:19AM

A bit off topic and probably lame, but I enjoyed RickO's entry very much.

TwoSides2aCoin · February 24, 2010 7:34AM

<< Thoughts?

>>

A boost for the evening crowd and it's a good looking coin. Period. (and I don't even like toners that much)

wondercoin · February 24, 2010 7:40AM

I just got in a truly original and fresh 1949 Mint Set - the 1949-S matching Franklins are stunning and "dripping original" (the best coins in the set). Congrats to the OP for enjoying 49-S Franklins so much! I do too.

Wondercoin

BaseballAbs · February 24, 2010 8:06AM

Tough crowd you got here! Its a nice coin. It looks monster to me, does that mean it has to be the nicest one ever? There can be bigger monsters.

keets · February 24, 2010 9:24AM

the hit to the bell is barely noticeable in hand. If fact, you would not even notice it if you were not looking for it.

i think that's a weeeeeeee bit of ownership taliking!!

while i certainly agree that the pictures greatly exaggerate the reeding mark it's located in a place where it's nearly impossible to miss. to my way of thinking the coin's quality must be that much better than the pictures lend us to believe if the graders overlooked that "dig" and gave it a 66*.

Mercury10c · February 24, 2010 9:30AM

Nice, but I'd take your fingerprint coin over this one. That copper colored toning doesn't do much for me.

PawPaul · February 24, 2010 10:43AM

The peanut gallery was knocking this one too.......was a NGC 66 that crossed..........

SkyMan · February 24, 2010 11:20AM

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<< Reeding mark on the bell is a bummer. >>

Exactly, how did that get a 66 grade with that mark there? >>

I've seen many Franklins with more and more severe marks than that graded 66 by PCGS & NGC.

MS66 does not mean mark free. >>

Yeah, absolutely. I've sent in some that I thought were 64 and had them come back 66. I've seen plenty of others that are in 64 slabs and I'm scratching my head why they aren't AT LEAST a 65. That is one thing that does bug me about TPG grading of Frankies. It can be wildly all over the place. Regarding the reedmark, that is certainly well within 66 territory for Frankies given that it's on the reverse. The obverse looks quite clean for the grade, although there might be something going on in the field above "IN"... it's hard to tell from the image.

As to AT/NT I'm reasonably comfortable with the coin being NT. Actually I'd be more concerned as to the coin being FBL as several areas look iffy FROM THE IMAGE (which may solely be a function of how the coin was imaged as I've got several Frankies that are truly FBL, that when imaged it's hard to tell they are FBL). As to those that are saying, "Mrumphh", regarding the toning, like I said, the average toning for '49-S's is butt ugly. Just to put things in perspective here's my 1949-S, which I am VERY happy to own. It's an NGC MS65*FBL.

PawPaul · February 26, 2010 11:58AM

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The peanut gallery was knocking this one too.......was a NGC 66 that crossed.......... >>

SkyMan · February 26, 2010 12:15PM

Ahh, PP, nice reverse too!

PawPaul · February 27, 2010 9:11AM

U sure Skyman U wouldn't like to let go of your 49-S ? it is just delightful !

A MONSTER - ONLY TONED FRANKLIN FANS ALLOWED TO VIEW

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