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1963 Proof set with a potentially nice Franklin! - UPDATED
cmerlo1
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I was looking through the stock of a dealer friend of mine and came across this 1963 proof set. The half appears to have some nice frost. I will be removing it from the packaging later this evening and will post what it looks like then!
UPDATE: The set was not in an envelope. Unfortunately, because of that, the coin became hairlined- I noticed it as soon as it came out of the packaging. Also, there is a milk spot next to the F of HALF. I gave it a quick bath in diluted EZ-Est. It's still an awesome-looking coin in-hand, especially after the dip!
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UPDATE: The set was not in an envelope. Unfortunately, because of that, the coin became hairlined- I noticed it as soon as it came out of the packaging. Also, there is a milk spot next to the F of HALF. I gave it a quick bath in diluted EZ-Est. It's still an awesome-looking coin in-hand, especially after the dip!
Pre-Dip:
Post-Dip:
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Looks great and when you remove the haze from it, hope for a DCAM!
Looking forward to the pics.
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Great find!
I can tell through the cello it's a lock DCAM.
Great find!
Nothing is deadlock DCAM until it comes back printed on the label. Nice Frankie
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Good luck with it.
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I can tell through the cello it's a lock DCAM.
Great find!
Nothing is deadlock DCAM until it comes back printed on the label. Nice Frankie
Wrong! This coin is a dead lock DCAM.
Be sure to check the dime for one of the doubled die reverses. One die, 9-R-I, is a really nice one-very strong on all the lettering.
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It's a shame when a DCAM is probably not worth getting graded. This one might be one of those. Outside shot at a 66 but I would need to see a normal image without the contrast all turned dark. Keets might be right on the 64.
Be sure to check the dime for one of the doubled die reverses. One die, 9-R-I, is a really nice one-very strong on all the lettering.
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Yes-I thought you would!
Be sure to check the dime for one of the doubled die reverses. One die, 9-R-I, is a really nice one-very strong on all the lettering.
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Glad to see you checked for varieties as well. I've made just as much money on proof varieties as I have on cameos... Good advice for those reading the thread. (My latest is what I thought was a 1971s Kennedy that looked dcam from the Ebay photos - turns out the cent was a FS101 variety, and the Kennedy was not close to dcam on the reverse)
But back to the Franklin - dcam all the way as others have opined. Too bad the hairlines on the obverse will keep it from a lofty grade.
In the meantime, it was still a nice find!
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My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
Be sure to check the dime for one of the doubled die reverses. One die, 9-R-I, is a really nice one-very strong on all the lettering.
First thing I did...
Glad to see you checked for varieties as well. I've made just as much money on proof varieties as I have on cameos... Good advice for those reading the thread. (My latest is what I thought was a 1971s Kennedy that looked dcam from the Ebay photos - turns out the cent was a FS101 variety, and the Kennedy was not close to dcam on the reverse)
But back to the Franklin - dcam all the way as others have opined. Too bad the hairlines on the obverse will keep it from a lofty grade.
In the meantime, it was still a nice find!
Thanks, everyone. Proof sets from the 50's, 60's and early 70's are my favorite things to look at for varieties. There are SO many to look for and some are quite valuable. Nice pick on the 1971-S FS101 cent- I can't even begin to imagine how many 1971 sets I've looked at for that one. There are some nice DDO halves for that year and the no-S nickel I look for also.
I dont see that getting knocked down to 64 because of the hairlines. In fact I'd BET on it grading at least 65 if those showing in the pic are the only ones evident in hand. Anyone wants to make a friendly wager, I'm game...
What an amazing Proof.
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I dont see that getting knocked down to 64 because of the hairlines. In fact I'd BET on it grading at least 65 if those showing in the pic are the only ones evident in hand. Anyone wants to make a friendly wager, I'm game...
The last 65DCAM on eBay sold for 33 bucks. Just not worth sending in for grading if you can't get a 67 on these.
I dont see that getting knocked down to 64 because of the hairlines. In fact I'd BET on it grading at least 65 if those showing in the pic are the only ones evident in hand. Anyone wants to make a friendly wager, I'm game...
The last 65DCAM on eBay sold for 33 bucks. Just not worth sending in for grading if you can't get a 67 on these.
I'm a part-time show rep (NOT a grader) for another grading company and will probably submit it to them since I get an employee discount.
I can tell through the cello it's a lock DCAM.
Great find!
Nothing is deadlock DCAM until it comes back printed on the label. Nice Frankie
True. I'm worried the top (viewer) left side of the bell on the reverse will make it CAM only.
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are you really that adamant about the grade that you expect members to rise to your challenge?? I accept that you believe you're the forum Franklin expert in disguise, but all that considered you must realize what a grade killer hairlines are on a Proof, right??
the coin may grade 66, it may grade 65, for that matter it may even grade 63. I just think it'll grade 64, nothing to really get all that challenge-y about. let's just wait and see what happens.
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let us know if u get it graded.
i vote cam. the rev has places the frost is weak.
nice newp either way.
never ceases to amaze me how polished proof franks can be. sometimes tough to tell if hairlines or fine polishing.
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