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and the grading fees, TrueView and shipping cost me more than the retail guide value of the coin itself, but somehow, I still like it, alot. image

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  • thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It has a lot of eye appeal. As long as it was worth it to you for the premium you paid, enjoy it! image
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  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Its very nice and you will get a premium if you ever sold it.
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  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,225 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree. Nice coin.
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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    if it was a "Classic" issue such as an 1881-S Morgan Dollar members would be putting on the drool bucket and tripping over themselves to say how beautiful it is and how they could own it. as an often considered mundane Franklin i think it still has wonderful eye appeal which makes it worthy of owning. whenever i stumble onto coins like this, irrespective of what they are, i buy them and stash them for the long haul.

    nice score, keep it safe!!image
  • secondrepublicsecondrepublic Posts: 2,619 ✭✭✭
    love it!! original and beautiful looking. calling a lovely coin like this a widget would be way off base.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you like it, it was worth it. Good looking Franklin overall. Cheers, RickO
  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    it is, by definition, a widget the same as my alluded to 1881-S Morgan Dollar. it's just that it is head-and-shoulders above most 1961 Proof Half-Dollars IMHO.
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,778 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sometimes "widgets" can be very pretty and pleasing. image

    The great thing about "widgets" is that it tends to keep the price down, which for most collectors is a good thing.
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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,991 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks very nice.Enjoy.image
  • CCC2010CCC2010 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If you like it, it was worth it. Good looking Franklin overall. Cheers, RickO >>



    I personally think its one image looking coin. image

    On a lighter note : i am more concerned about RickO... my friend i believe you missed the rim toning on this Frankie. image
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  • TheCoinGeezerTheCoinGeezer Posts: 408
    Gorgeous coin, well struck, attractive toning. What did it grade?
  • khaysekhayse Posts: 1,336 ✭
    Pr67

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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    Very nice image

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  • golfer72golfer72 Posts: 3,588


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    << <i>If you like it, it was worth it. Good looking Franklin overall. Cheers, RickO >>



    I personally think its one image looking coin. image

    On a lighter note : i am more concerned about RickO... my friend i believe you missed the rim toning on this Frankie. image >>

    I noticed that too. I have also seen over t he last few weeks he has started to soften his anti toning stance a bit. image
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I did not miss the tarnish.... my approval was mainly directed towards the strike and pristine mirrors. Absolutely I would prefer it without the rim tarnish, and there are simple ways to remove that (baking soda, aluminum foil and water) without damaging the coin. And I have not softened my position on environmental damage (the accurate term, instead of the politically correct 'toning'). Cheers, RickO
  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    I don't own any Franklin halves but I could see adding that to the collection. image


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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sweet looking Franklin.
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  • JamesMurrayJamesMurray Posts: 4,036 ✭
    I have a few that might grade that highly but nothing quite as pretty as that one image

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