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Color bombed 1955 Franklin Half Dollar MS66FBL

rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭
edited March 8, 2019 5:00PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Hello all,

I just wanted to share this TrueView of my color bombed 1955 MS66FBL. I hope you enjoy.

-Michael

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  • RonyahskiRonyahski Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very interesting. Nice coin.

    Some refer to overgraded slabs as Coffins. I like to think of them as Happy Coins.
  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @Ronyahski said:
    Very interesting. Nice coin.

    Thank you @Ronyahski

    I think we follow each other on IG.

    You collect toned wheats, right?

    -Michael

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rva_coins

    Now that is an electrifying Frankie! Thanks for showing your TV.

  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @Hemispherical said:
    @rva_coins

    Now that is an electrifying Frankie! Thanks for showing your TV.

    Thank you for your comment!

  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @Ronyahski Very nice 52-D!

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Both of these Frankies are pretty!

    And welcome to the boards rva_coins! :)

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,445 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the boards!
    Nice coin. :)

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  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @DIMEMAN and @asheland

    Thanks for the nice comments and the warm welcomes! I am very excited to be here.

    -Michael

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,782 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The obverse has a 60's, psychedelic look to it. Lots of vibrant color.

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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Golly!
    If that coin could talk, wonder what it would say about it.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rva_coins... Welcome aboard.... Not a fan of tarnish, even colorful tarnish... That being said, it has a huge following here and in the hobby in general. Cheers, RickO

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  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,528 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fantastic color / coin

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,774 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nothing wrong with the frankins here

  • yspsalesyspsales Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You won Big time !

    Gotta tell the story.

    BST: KindaNewish (3/21/21), WQuarterFreddie (3/30/21), Meltdown (4/6/21), DBSTrader2 (5/5/21) AKA- unclemonkey on Blow Out

  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @BLUEJAYWAY said:
    The obverse has a 60's, psychedelic look to it. Lots of vibrant color.

    Thanks for your comment. The obv is what sold me on this coin. I thought the 2 different streaks of rainbow toning were interesting, especially with the blueberry color. I also like the spots that are scattered across the coin. Very psychedelic. Take care.

  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @Baley said:
    Golly!
    If that coin could talk, wonder what it would say about it.

    I wish it could! My best guess is it sat in a 55 double mint set under the right conditions. I notice the majority of double mint set coins from the philadelphia mint end up with bluish toning. Thanks for your comment.

  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    @rva_coins... Welcome aboard.... Not a fan of tarnish, even colorful tarnish... That being said, it has a huge following here and in the hobby in general. Cheers, RickO

    I completely understand...to each his own! That is one of the many great things of coin collecting... there are many preferences and facets to choose from. Thanks for the comment.

  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @washingtonrainbows said:
    Very nice 55 frequently very dark and not very appealing

    Thanks for your comment!

  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @Cougar1978 said:
    Fantastic color / coin

    Thank you!

  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @yspsales said:
    You won Big time !

    Gotta tell the story.

    Thanks for your comment. By story, are you asking how I ended up with this coin?

  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @Broadstruck said:
    I can still see the fingerprint from the person who stuck it in a electrical outlet ;)

    :D haha, I wouldn't be surprised if that's how it happened!

  • yspsalesyspsales Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rva_coins said:

    @yspsales said:
    You won Big time !

    Gotta tell the story.

    Thanks for your comment. By story, are you asking how I ended up with this coin?

    Yes... please.

    BST: KindaNewish (3/21/21), WQuarterFreddie (3/30/21), Meltdown (4/6/21), DBSTrader2 (5/5/21) AKA- unclemonkey on Blow Out

  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @yspsales said:

    @rva_coins said:

    @yspsales said:
    You won Big time !

    Gotta tell the story.

    Thanks for your comment. By story, are you asking how I ended up with this coin?

    Yes... please.

    I bought it in a great collections auction last Sunday. I was surprised when I ended up with the winning bid. The auction had 25 people following it.

  • Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Neat looking! Do you have any in hand photos of it in different lighting? The reverse is very cool, to me. I like the appearance of higher grade Franklins.

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  • OldIndianNutKaseOldIndianNutKase Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭✭✭

    GREAT toning on your high end Frankie. Pastel toning, rainbow and mysterious white spots that seemed to dissolve the toning in neat circles. Welcome to the Forum and thanks for posting.

    OINK

  • thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I really like that reverse . Welcome to the forums.

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I really like nicely toned Frankies!!!

    Yours is very nice!!!

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @Aspie_Rocco I can take some photos in hand tomorrow

  • marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great pick up - super cool eye appeal!

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  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "color bombed" meaning..... ?

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  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @RogerB said:
    "color bombed" meaning..... ?

    Nothing more than an expression

  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @Thor11 said:

    @Baley said:
    Golly!
    If that coin could talk, wonder what it would say about it.

    it would say it got its "look" from a well known Chicago Doctor..........

    Who is the doctor?

  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 10, 2019 3:37PM

    @rva_coins said:

    @RogerB said:
    "color bombed" meaning..... ?

    Nothing more than an expression

    I understand -- but what does it mean to you? Good? Bad? Ugly? Beautiful? Did it walk into the photo?

  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @RogerB said:

    @rva_coins said:

    @RogerB said:
    "color bombed" meaning..... ?

    Nothing more than an expression

    I understand -- but what does it mean to you? Good? Bad? Ugly? Beautiful? Did it walk into the photo?

    It has a very unique obv with the two rainbows and various dots. Bluish/purple toning on the obv/rev. Overall, there's just a lot going on and I think that is beautiful.

    But that's my personal opinion. I understand there are many different preferences when it comes to collecting coins.

  • georgiacop50georgiacop50 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭✭

    It does look similar to some AT jobs I have seen from a Chicago Doc. But one can rarely know for certain. Obviously throwing the name of the Doc out there would be speculation, libelous, and against forum rules.

    I love toned Franklins too. But a Blast white 1955 in 66FBL is exponentially rarer.

  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @georgiacop50 said:
    It does look similar to some AT jobs I have seen from a Chicago Doc. But one can rarely know for certain. Obviously throwing the name of the Doc out there would be speculation, libelous, and against forum rules.

    I love toned Franklins too. But a Blast white 1955 in 66FBL is exponentially rarer.

    Do you have pictures for reference?

  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 10, 2019 5:12PM

    @rva_coins said:

    @RogerB said:

    @rva_coins said:

    @RogerB said:
    "color bombed" meaning..... ?

    Nothing more than an expression

    I understand -- but what does it mean to you? Good? Bad? Ugly? Beautiful? Did it walk into the photo?

    It has a very unique obv with the two rainbows and various dots. Bluish/purple toning on the obv/rev. Overall, there's just a lot going on and I think that is beautiful.

    But that's my personal opinion. I understand there are many different preferences when it comes to collecting coins.

    OK. Thanks! I was not sure how you meant the phrase to be taken. Your patience is appreciated. That you like the coin is good - enjoy the hobby.

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  • rva_coinsrva_coins Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    @SkyMan said:
    Hi RVA, welcome to the Boards!!!

    As you might guess by my avatar, I love toned Franklins, and have collected them for decades. Given that you're a new guy here, I'm going back and forth as to what to say, as I wish to compliment and support you on getting in to toned Franklins, but at the same time, part of reading/posting on these Boards is about learning.

    I guess the long term collector in me is winning out. Assuming the colors in the image are correct, IMO your Franklin is AT. There are a few indicators. First off, the untoned circular splotches on the obverse are often exhibited by coins that have a liquid applied. The splotches are where air bubbles have surfaced. This is somewhat supported by the kind of liquidy look of the obverse peripheral toning from roughly 11 to 3 o'clock. My best guess is that that area is where the liquid ponded. Second, the blue exhibited on the obverse and reverse is not your common 1955 blue, which tends to be a much darker blue. The blue that is exhibited on both your obverse and reverse is a color that is often seen on a well known coin doctor's productions. The "reddish" color of the upper area of the reverse, roughly from 10 to 2 o'clock is very commonly seen with the blue associated with this doctor's coin products.

    Obviously, PCGS has considered this coin to be, at a minimum, MA, so you are protected in that regard. All I'll say is that I use my 30+ years of collecting toned Franklins to decide on which Franklins to buy.

    Toned Franklins are a LOT of fun, which at the end of the day is what coin collecting is all about. I hope you continue to collect them and learn more about them. If you have any questions about a Franklin, please feel free to PM me.

    In my signature line you'll find a link to my toned Franklin Registry set. You might enjoy clicking on it and checking out the Franklins.

    Again, welcome to the Boards, and I hope you have many enjoyable years of coin collecting!!!

    Thanks for taking the time to write this. I sent you a PM.

  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the board rva!

  • Columbian312Columbian312 Posts: 10 ✭

    Here's a Franklin that was nuked. OMG!

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