NEWP GTG, 1959 Franklin Half Grade Posted

bearcave · April 3, 2020 9:28AM

I'll try to get better photos this weekend sometime.

relicsncoins · April 3, 2020 9:32AM

MS64, not FBL.

isaiah58 · April 3, 2020 9:37AM

Pictures are not very clear. If using your cell phone, rest it on something elevated and flat or use a tripod.

bearcave · April 3, 2020 9:43AM

@isaiah58 said:
Pictures are not very clear. If using your cell phone, rest it on something elevated and flat or use a tripod.

Thats my problem. I am shakier than I use to be. I'll see if I can rest it on something when I get home.

coinbuf · April 3, 2020 10:12AM

Genuine unc details for the graffiti/stamp/punch/whatever it is on Ben's cheek

joeykoins · April 3, 2020 10:21AM

Yeah, I agree with coinbuf. Beautiful Franklin except for that gash on his cheek. Boy, what luster on the reverse!

isaiah58 · April 3, 2020 10:36AM

thanks for looking to update the pics.

Because of the cheek, I find it hard to say anything above MS63. I do not see anything to indicate one of the three recognized varieties. I will go with MS63 seeing MS64 is a price jump that can be found with a lot less markings. If the cheek is recognized as damage from the mint, then I need to understand what you are building your collection around. I am going to lean towards white coins, not sure I appreciate the minor toning variants.

privatecoin · April 3, 2020 10:42AM

64 no fbl

ricko · April 3, 2020 10:43AM

Beautiful Franklin except for the gouge on the cheek... details...that and the tobacco juice or whatever residue...Cheers, RickO

asheland · April 3, 2020 10:57AM

Luster looks nice, 65?

Smudge · April 3, 2020 11:07AM

63.

CoinJunkie · April 3, 2020 11:30AM

I vote Genuine.

ChrisH821 · April 3, 2020 11:34AM

65

joeykoins · April 3, 2020 12:42PM

I don't think it will, "Genuine"? I think it will grade at least a MS 62 or 63. My opinion. Still a pretty coin!

bearcave · April 3, 2020 12:47PM

It does grade, I'll post it tonight. The thing on the cheek doesn't show as bad normal size.

@joeykoins said:
I don't think it will, "Genuine"? I think it will grade at least a MS 62 or 63. My opinion. Still a pretty coin!

keets · April 3, 2020 1:22PM

the grade isn't really important, it isn't a coin I would care to own.

Jimnight · April 3, 2020 1:50PM

64

joeykoins · April 3, 2020 2:01PM

@keets said:
the grade isn't really important, it isn't a coin I would care to own.

To you maybe keets? but to the OP? Sure, the grade might not mean much to even the OP? It could be just a coin that he wishes to be in the MS category to fill a hole? Either in his life (sentimental reasons) or like I mentioned before? Here's a good example of what I'm trying to say.
You might of heard my story before? My Avatar, this Morgan Dollar of mine was a gift from my father. He self engraved 5 Morgans for us kids, when we were first born. Mine, a 1921s Morgan, I wanted to send in to PCGS to see if they would certify it for me. They did! I wasn't desiring them to actually GRADE it (MS something) I was just satisfied on them "certifying" it. By this result, it did, so to speak, fill a hole in my heart! I now have this PCGS coin, my (Dad's Dollar) on my coffee table in a beautiful wooden box to show and tell visitors in my home this same story. So you see, it's not always about a certain grade. It's the principle.

bearcave · April 3, 2020 2:29PM

@joeykoins said:

@keets said:
the grade isn't really important, it isn't a coin I would care to own.

To you maybe keets? but to the OP? Sure, the grade might not mean much to even the OP? It could be just a coin that he wishes to be in the MS category to fill a hole? Either in his life (sentimental reasons) or like I mentioned before? Here's a good example of what I'm trying to say.
You might of heard my story before? My Avatar, this Morgan Dollar of mine was a gift from my father. He self engraved 5 Morgans for us kids, when we were first born. Mine, a 1921s Morgan, I wanted to send in to PCGS to see if they would certify it for me. They did! I wasn't desiring them to actually GRADE it (MS something) I was just satisfied on them "certifying" it. By this result, it did, so to speak, fill a hole in my heart! I now have this PCGS coin, my (Dad's Dollar) on my coffee table in a beautiful wooden box to show and tell visitors in my home this same story. So you see, it's not always about a certain grade. It's the principle.

Couldn't have said it better myself. My dad done same thing with a 21 Morgan. I had it stolen along with all my other coins. I sent it to PCGS to have it slabbed in the early 90's, I didn't care of it was graded or not. The Franklin Half is one I had found when I redone a 64 Chevy Impala and I got it cheap on Ebay. 🙂

joeykoins · April 3, 2020 2:53PM

WoW! Really? The 1921 Morgan? Boy, how ironic is that? Cool. So sorry, about them being stolen though. Man-n. What a loss. Sorry! Maybe, my dad knew your dad? In this crazy world, you never know, right? Nice car, 64 Chevy.Even though, I'm a Ford man (I work for Ford). What color? Black or Red, I hope. Lol.

bearcave · April 3, 2020 3:14PM

Started white, but I redone everything, I mean the door jambs and everything and painted her black. You never know whether dads knowed each other or not, but they encapsulated and graded the 21 Morgan a 61. 🙂 Had a
Ford Galaxy to begin with, and own Fords today but still have my 1980 Chevy truck.

NEWP GTG, 1959 Franklin Half Grade Posted

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