Huge upgrades to #1 Franklin Set

georgiacop50 · June 17, 2013 1:44AM

Looks like GRFN set was submitted in entirety for regrades, resulting in the first two MS67+ FBL Franklins now existing.

Gradeflation marches on unabated...

CoinJunkie · June 17, 2013 3:08AM

<< Looks like GRFN set was submitted in entirety for regrades, resulting in the first two MS67+ FBL Franklins now existing.

Gradeflation marches on unabated... >>

Not sure I agree. The plus is a relatively new development meant to indicate coins that are at
the top of their grade level. Surely, some of the pre-existing MS67FBL coins were better than
others, right?

ricko · June 17, 2013 3:11AM

Grading is an opinion... and the TPG's reflect a professional opinion. Those who disagree are free not to use them. Cheers, RickO

Jcarney · June 17, 2013 4:16AM

I'd love to see them.

LanceNewmanOCC · June 17, 2013 4:19AM

<< I'd love to see them. >>

so let it be written...
.

dogwood · June 17, 2013 4:24AM

That 54-s is magnificent.

keyman64 · June 17, 2013 4:25AM

Nice stuff!

It looks like Wondercoin has a new POP 1/0 MS67FBL with his 51-D
Linky...but no pic of that coin.

mkman123 · June 17, 2013 4:28AM

The bean is all that matters !!!!! J/k

wondercoin · June 17, 2013 4:34AM

"It looks like Wondercoin has a new POP 1/0 MS67FBL with his 51-D"

Interestingly, the #1 set 51-D did not even upgrade to MS66+FBL. The 51-D is a very tough Denver mint coin to locate in grades above MS66FBL.

Wondercoin

amwldcoin · June 17, 2013 4:54AM

<< "It looks like Wondercoin has a new POP 1/0 MS67FBL with his 51-D"

Interestingly, the #1 set 51-D did not even upgrade to MS66+FBL. The 51-D is a very tough Denver mint coin to locate in grades above MS66FBL.

Wondercoin >>

LOL! I guess so if it is a Pop 1!

wondercoin · June 17, 2013 5:22AM

P.S. Because Coinfacts generally pictures nearly all (or all) classic pop 1/0 coins, I am under the assumption the coin had been pictured by PCGS, but the picture simply has not been posted yet. Next month, I may have to send the coin for a Tru-view if for some reason it was not pictured. It is a beauty!

georgiacop50 · June 17, 2013 5:44AM

<< That 54-s is magnificent. >>

I was a bit surprised to see that coin is not one of the incredible 54-S's that came out of the "$20,000 roll".

For those that don't remember, in the late 1980's or early 90's, a roll of 54-S coins that had been individually wrapped in tissue paper at the time of issue (or shortly thereafter) was auctioned by Bowers/Merena for the incredible hammer price of $20K.
Many of those had spectacular toning (that is easily recognized) and FBLs and several graded 66FBL and a cpl 67 ed at NGC.
I always guessed that the lone 67 54-S at PCGS was one of those NGC67's that had sucessfully crossed, but now I see it is not.

guitarwes · June 17, 2013 6:50AM

Wow. You know it's something special when, throughout the entire set, there are only 9 coins graded higher, and some of that count is duplicates!

Coppercolor · June 17, 2013 8:26AM

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<< That 54-s is magnificent. >>

I was a bit surprised to see that coin is not one of the incredible 54-S's that came out of the "$20,000 roll".

For those that don't remember, in the late 1980's or early 90's, a roll of 54-S coins that had been individually wrapped in tissue paper at the time of issue (or shortly thereafter) was auctioned by Bowers/Merena for the incredible hammer price of $20K.
Many of those had spectacular toning (that is easily recognized) and FBLs and several graded 66FBL and a cpl 67 ed at NGC.
I always guessed that the lone 67 54-S at PCGS was one of those NGC67's that had sucessfully crossed, but now I see it is not. >>

Great information thank you.

Coppercolor · June 17, 2013 8:27AM

I was a little surprised to see the 58P as one of the 67+ FBL coins. If I might explain, I guess I pictured a coin with a little more charisma. Must be one that needs to be seen in hand.

SkyMan · June 17, 2013 9:19AM

Un F_ing real set!!!!!!!

That '53-D is a TOTAL mindbender.

Jcarney · June 17, 2013 10:20AM

<< Un F_ing real set!!!!!!!

That '53-D is a TOTAL mindbender. >>

That and the '48. If I could custom order Franklins they would all look like that. I think I'll be cracking out my 65 set. Guess I'll spend 'em or something.

georgiacop50 · July 3, 2013 9:41AM

GRFN has been dethroned!

Nickcap · July 3, 2013 10:21AM

<< GRFN has been dethroned! >>

I do not see it that way.

The GRFN set is only shiwing two coins. It looks like an administrative issue. Maybe the set is being regrade/reholdered and just needs to be updated on the list.

66WhiteFBL · July 3, 2013 10:51AM

Looks like GRFN is selling his set

The 62-P PCGS MS66 FBL looks to have been sold to the the owner of the current finest Franklin Registry Set

Nickcap · July 3, 2013 12:11PM

<< Looks like GRFN is selling his set >>

If he is selling it, he should have retired it first. I think it is a regrade/reholder administrative issue. If the cert numbers changed, the new certs are not automatically added to the set. The old certs would automatically be removed from the registry database.

georgiacop50 · July 3, 2013 11:08PM

<< I do not see it that way. >>

Oh. OK. Whatever you say buddy.

LR · July 13, 2013 1:31AM

GRFN had the nicest set ever assembled. He should be very proud.

georgiacop50 · March 17, 2014 11:32AM

HAD being the operative word.

Congrats to you LOR! I never would've beleived GRFN would be topped!

Huge upgrades to #1 Franklin Set

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