The Worse Franklin you can own

atarian · November 22, 2003 3:20PM

What year is the worst for as surival wise. .
what is the ugliest franklin you own. and what is so great about htem i dont see what the hype is with them . besides teh winking lucy

LucyBop · November 22, 2003 3:31PM

I don't think any of them really suffer from a survival rate, but I will say that GEM Franklins are quite scarce...

I think any circulated Frnklin is very ugly, I enjoy these GEMs in the fully struct mint fresh beauty...
When they start getting wear, forget it...

That said I believe the 55 Franklins pulled from mint sets tend to be the ugliest coins out there, they typically are a ugly
black road tar toned color.... Its tough to find a decent GEM with nice eye appeal, and when you do, its something special.

FrattLaw · November 22, 2003 3:42PM

<< what is the ugliest franklin you own. >>

This statement assumes that they aren't ALL UGLY!

Just kiddin, I think I'm going to do a raw Dansco Franklin BU set soon!

Michael

LucyBop · November 22, 2003 3:44PM

you were close FrettLaw....

I was gonna sock you where the sun don't shine!

POW! RIGHT IN THE FRANKIES!

foodude · November 22, 2003 3:46PM

I believe the 55 Franklins pulled from mint sets tend to be the ugliest coins out there, So true. In fact my ugliest Franklin is a '55 (65FBL). It is not in my registry set, but the one that is, a 66FBL, is one of the nicest '55s I've even seen (it is a beauty), and is the nicest 66FBL I've seen.

All dates survive in large numbers, but when you get to MS65 and up, and further when you add FBL the picture changes. The '53-S is one of the most common Franklins in MS 65, yet when you add FBL to the mix, no date is even remotely close.

FrattLaw · November 22, 2003 3:46PM

Dang! My Frankies can use some POW right now!

Frettlaw?

Michael

LucyBop · November 22, 2003 3:56PM

sorry daddy-o, that was a typo..

stman · November 22, 2003 4:15PM

<< The Worse Franklin you can own >>

White ones, and toned ones. So what's left?

LucyBop · November 22, 2003 4:18PM

SLAP!

stman · November 22, 2003 4:25PM

<< SLAP! >>

I kinda like that.

wingedliberty · November 22, 2003 4:38PM

Certain people are dangerously close to being hit below the bell lines!

MadMarty · November 22, 2003 9:25PM

This is the worst Frankilin I can own...

LucyBop · November 22, 2003 9:31PM

I would have to see that coin in person Marty... I take it theres rub on the cheek????

Sure doesn't seem AU.......

rainbowroosie · November 23, 2003 10:12AM

51D,52D, 53D always look like they were dragged over the Mint's floor before they were bagged..

airplanenut · November 23, 2003 10:14AM

<< This is the worst Frankilin I can own...

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Yet you own so many...

FC57Coins · November 23, 2003 11:05AM

Most collections have a coin that could be upgraded or improved upon and the Birmingham Frankies are no exception. You ask which coins had the worse survival rates, and I think the concensus is that coins in MS65FBL and above are few and far in between. You will still find the odd original roll or the odd mint set that contains a gem Frankie in it, but for the most part what you find is MS63 quality and below. In my opinion, Franklins are getting scarce in the higher grades. The pop reports are deceiving because so many have been cracked and re-submitted as a result of the huge jump from MS64FBL/MS65 to MS65FBL and above. Their day will come.

As for my ugly duckling right now - I'd have to say it's this one. The toning isn't flattering, I believe it came out of the end of a roll. Still it graded PCGSMS66FBL, and with less than 30 graded, I couldn't pass it up. I wish I had kept it's predecessor, a gorgeous blast white example, but alas, you can't keep'em all!

Frank

mdwoods · November 23, 2003 11:17AM

That is a well strickened coin Frankie.

strickened = struck

Placid · November 23, 2003 11:19AM

One that Frank touched.

FC57Coins · November 23, 2003 11:35AM

If you had one that I touched you'd be so happy you'd have to change your undies - if you wore any

foodude · November 23, 2003 11:40AM

Frank, I think that '49-S 66FBL PL is the worst franklin you own. You should dumped that thing. I'll even help to take it off your hands so you don't have to go through the hassle of finding someone that would want it.

Outhaul · November 23, 2003 8:50PM

<< The Worse Franklin you can own >>

Any Franklin minted between 1948 - 1963 inclusive.

1957joe · November 23, 2003 9:59PM

I really don't know why so many people hate Franklins. I have been collecting for mare than 35 years and this series has ALWAYS been my favorite and it probably always will be. Ugly toning yes..................ugly coin never!!!!!!!!!!!

The Worse Franklin you can own

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