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Ben in the raw.

SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
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You guys know me and coins from 1958, particularly Franklins. Here's a Franklin I got out of a mint set and have kept raw. I just like holding coins, not slabs, if at all possible. One thing that is hard to see in the images is that the obverse has got one pretty good ding going from north to south extending from Ben's cheekbone to about 9 o'clock to his mouth. Luckily it has toned over, so while it is noticeable, it is not in your face. It shows up as a black line in the first image. Given the ding I'd grade the coin a 63 or 4, but as you might imagine, I'm not too worried about the technical grade... The images are by Shane Canup and I think he did an excellent job.

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  • RyGuyRyGuy Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭
    One of the prettiest Frankies I've seen!
  • customrollcustomroll Posts: 523 ✭
    Fantastic tone. I wouldn't get it slabbed either.
  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    Very sweet rainbow toning on that Frankie!
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  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    Blinding! I'll bet that's a joy to view under lighting.
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  • CB2597CB2597 Posts: 3,042


    << <i>One of the prettiest Frankies I've seen! >>



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  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful!!!!!!
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  • kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    This is one of those rare coins that when I shot it and saw the final images with no color or saturation enhancements I thought.....folks are going to think the images are juiced......image

    This and another coin Sy sent from the same set are out of this world....that's why I am thrilled to announce that Sy has agreed tp sell me this monster image Now I just have to tell him that image


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  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome Raw SY! image

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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sa...weetimageimage

  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,875 ✭✭✭✭
    Send me the dime from the mint set!!!!!image
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  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,663 ✭✭✭
    Nice coin, great photos.
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  • Raybob15239Raybob15239 Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭
    Got some tarnish there... you better dip them and make them all blast white and pretty again!
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  • deltadimemandeltadimeman Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭
    show us the other coin from the set !
  • bushmaster8bushmaster8 Posts: 5,616 ✭
    But it does have all the "alert! alert!" colors.

    It is the new toner world, where one can never be completely sure. I'd like to think that this is the beautiful natural real deal that represents the goal of the doc. That those colors have apparently been so closely duplicated is so scary.

    It is sure a gorgeous Franklin. & I like Shanes pic. Much mo' "in your face" than RC's.

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  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,307 ✭✭✭✭✭
    SkyMan, that's a beaut! Do you know why 1958 seems to have produced some of the nicest toners? Was there something about the composition that year?
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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you everybody for your kind words!



    Gosh Shane, I guess you've got a pretty good bargaining position given the fact you have the coin in hand... image





    << <i>SkyMan, that's a beaut! Do you know why 1958 seems to have produced some of the nicest toners? Was there something about the composition that year? >>



    I've heard a variety of theories (metal composition, the wash used on the planchets, the paper/cardboard mint set holders etc.), but no one is entirely sure.
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  • djdilliodondjdilliodon Posts: 1,938 ✭✭


    << <i>Thank you everybody for your kind words!



    Gosh Shane, I guess you've got a pretty good bargaining position given the fact you have the coin in hand... image





    << <i>SkyMan, that's a beaut! Do you know why 1958 seems to have produced some of the nicest toners? Was there something about the composition that year? >>



    I've heard a variety of theories (metal composition, the wash used on the planchets, the paper/cardboard mint set holders etc.), but no one is entirely sure. >>



    Another thing that plays a huge role in how the sets will tone is how and where it was stored.
  • PawPaulPawPaul Posts: 5,845 ✭
    I would slab it so fast it would make your head swim ............
  • FrankcasFrankcas Posts: 118
    Awesome Color!!
  • halfhunterhalfhunter Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭
    The rainbow on the reverse is just frigging AWESOME ! ! ! image

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  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Your lovely coin makes me want to try my hand
    at raw photography

    I have a nice mint set I got from LeeG that would be perfect.
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  • NumisNumis Posts: 160 ✭
    Stunning colors Sy!
  • kurtdogkurtdog Posts: 1,456


    << <i>It is the new toner world, where one can never be completely sure. I'd like to think that this is the beautiful natural real deal that represents the goal of the doc. That those colors have apparently been so closely duplicated is so scary. >>

    Completely sure of what? That's oxidation, tarnish. As such, it's completely natural.

    I'll tell you what's unnatural. That sniffer machine. It gets a whiff of this toning on a Ben, I don't know what it'll do. Probably go tilt.

  • PawPaulPawPaul Posts: 5,845 ✭
    ......you can never be completely sure that for sure , completely your sure .

    Sure you say , your completely sure - are you sure your so sure ? Surely ?
  • collegecoincollectorcollegecoincollector Posts: 426
    just in time for your 4000 post giveaway! image
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