Ronyahski's Legendary Monster Rainbow Franklin Collection Trades in Private Sale
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Sorry that was dirty, but I had to do something to get Pawpaul's attention, and I only missed April fools by ten days.
Buuuuut, after four hours viewing an unimaginable number of EYE-POPPING monster graded and monster toned franklins and when all the sparks and smoke cleared I decided to share with the board. This was truly an experience I didn't expect when Daryl (Ronyahski) agreed to show me some of his coins. We met of course in Kentucky outside Fort Knox. After the security shakedown which luckily did not include the full body search, we got a private room.
The first Franklin to come out was this NUCLEAR 60-D in a PCGS65FL holder. I closed my mouth in case it was giving off gamma rays and you had to hold it at a slight distance. I believe I've seen more boldly toned South African frogs but for a Franklin, this coin was halfway around the track while the other horses were getting ready to come off the line. We discussed the origin of the toning, I noticed right away two concentric crescents of color that screamed originality to me.
After another short while this 54' in PCGS65 FBL comes out. The color of this franklin is the first thing I could see as it got closer. I've been paying attention to my Franklins in the past few years and I was astounded by the originality and boldness of the gorgeous bold sparkly medium navy centers and safron perimeters. Clearly mint set origin, and this particular coin took the typical 54P mint set toning to the very edge. Turn the coin 20 degrees and it flashed a completely different look where the luster buzzed on the surfaces. Awesome coin. I didn't see enough marks to keep it out of a 66. The color and luster were 67 material. I also got to play with another 54P this onen 66FBl and also super original monster.
He brought out his 52D in 66FBL that had a mind numbing monster green color swirling across the obverse. An unimaginable coin with most piers picking up at best a nice tan color and more commonly a pewter or browny brown toning. This coin was superhuman. I'd seen the images on this board and this was one of those coins that blew it's own images away in hand.
Second to last was a 49D in an NGC holder, missed the grade. It has that very original charcoal leopard spotted mint set reverse and the obverse was a perfect example of a mint set coins facing down in the board. While the reverse got cooked out in the open, the reverse smoldered for decades and only got the slightest wisps of air over time to layer up until it hit this unbelievable emerald green then ruby red then almost pink color at the end of the progression. I thought that would be my favorite until his 1948P PCGS 66FBL came out.
Not only was the toning in the 48P an unbelievable rich and almost lava red, but it's luster was screaming through even the darkest portions of the toning.
Another likely mint set coin, you could tell the coin was tipped just slightly in the cardboard cut-out and that the deeper toned uppermost portion of the coins was tipped back deeper in the paper putting those surfaces in contact with the toning vapors. The top was almost a crescent of lustery black, but walnut or mahogany better describes it. This moved into the deepest most beautiful lava red and umber color, baby blue to cornsilk pink. There wasn't a single scuff or break in toning, and in person I was struck by this perfectly symetrical ark over Franklin's head and down each side of the coin. I didn't want to give it back. And 48's just don't come with color. When they do get color it's usually tanwith some color highlights, but also most often tone to a powdery pewter color. I will have the image of that arc in my mind for a very long time.
Thank you for a great experience Daryl, I hope I did these coins justice in these descriptions. Walking out of the vault was a little like getting off a roller coaster ride. There were too many other coins to mention, not a single snoozer or ho hum coin in the set. Truly amazing.
Jeff
Buuuuut, after four hours viewing an unimaginable number of EYE-POPPING monster graded and monster toned franklins and when all the sparks and smoke cleared I decided to share with the board. This was truly an experience I didn't expect when Daryl (Ronyahski) agreed to show me some of his coins. We met of course in Kentucky outside Fort Knox. After the security shakedown which luckily did not include the full body search, we got a private room.
The first Franklin to come out was this NUCLEAR 60-D in a PCGS65FL holder. I closed my mouth in case it was giving off gamma rays and you had to hold it at a slight distance. I believe I've seen more boldly toned South African frogs but for a Franklin, this coin was halfway around the track while the other horses were getting ready to come off the line. We discussed the origin of the toning, I noticed right away two concentric crescents of color that screamed originality to me.
After another short while this 54' in PCGS65 FBL comes out. The color of this franklin is the first thing I could see as it got closer. I've been paying attention to my Franklins in the past few years and I was astounded by the originality and boldness of the gorgeous bold sparkly medium navy centers and safron perimeters. Clearly mint set origin, and this particular coin took the typical 54P mint set toning to the very edge. Turn the coin 20 degrees and it flashed a completely different look where the luster buzzed on the surfaces. Awesome coin. I didn't see enough marks to keep it out of a 66. The color and luster were 67 material. I also got to play with another 54P this onen 66FBl and also super original monster.
He brought out his 52D in 66FBL that had a mind numbing monster green color swirling across the obverse. An unimaginable coin with most piers picking up at best a nice tan color and more commonly a pewter or browny brown toning. This coin was superhuman. I'd seen the images on this board and this was one of those coins that blew it's own images away in hand.
Second to last was a 49D in an NGC holder, missed the grade. It has that very original charcoal leopard spotted mint set reverse and the obverse was a perfect example of a mint set coins facing down in the board. While the reverse got cooked out in the open, the reverse smoldered for decades and only got the slightest wisps of air over time to layer up until it hit this unbelievable emerald green then ruby red then almost pink color at the end of the progression. I thought that would be my favorite until his 1948P PCGS 66FBL came out.
Not only was the toning in the 48P an unbelievable rich and almost lava red, but it's luster was screaming through even the darkest portions of the toning.
Another likely mint set coin, you could tell the coin was tipped just slightly in the cardboard cut-out and that the deeper toned uppermost portion of the coins was tipped back deeper in the paper putting those surfaces in contact with the toning vapors. The top was almost a crescent of lustery black, but walnut or mahogany better describes it. This moved into the deepest most beautiful lava red and umber color, baby blue to cornsilk pink. There wasn't a single scuff or break in toning, and in person I was struck by this perfectly symetrical ark over Franklin's head and down each side of the coin. I didn't want to give it back. And 48's just don't come with color. When they do get color it's usually tanwith some color highlights, but also most often tone to a powdery pewter color. I will have the image of that arc in my mind for a very long time.
Thank you for a great experience Daryl, I hope I did these coins justice in these descriptions. Walking out of the vault was a little like getting off a roller coaster ride. There were too many other coins to mention, not a single snoozer or ho hum coin in the set. Truly amazing.
Jeff
I'd like my copper well done please!
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Jeff, you do realize that not only pawpaul, but also bushmaster, and a few others, will flip out when they see the title, right?
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
....now I have to go lay down again
I love the simple 1951 MS64 that I bought from his BST listing exactly 1 year ago. Very beautiful and perfect for my type set in slabs. And I haven't seen a single one since in his listings like it that I could come close to affording. You guys give me an appreciation for the finer, rarer parts of Franklin collecting!
<< <i>So he sold them.... Pawpaul, please post some pics of your new Franklins please
I wish ,................. I just don't have a couple hundred grand to swing that kind of deal !
So as soon as PawPaul's check clears, we should be enjoying some more pics!!!
it will ruin my opinion of my coins.