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A 57 Frankie. Freshly graded, a HepKitty Jewel....

LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
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This one just came back home to me.... It has amazing luster! This coin is dripping with luster! The toning is very very nice, it is a copperish, brownish and goldish colors with some blue rim toning that really isn't captured in these images...

This Ultra GEM FBL coin really needs to be seen in person......

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"Senorita HepKitty"
"I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter

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    TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,094 ✭✭✭
    That's an AWESOME looking Frankie, Lucy! image

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    POP 11/0, baby!

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    weresteveweresteve Posts: 1,224 ✭


    << <i>This one just came back home to me.... It has amazing luster! This coin is dripping with luster! The toning is very very nice, it is a copperish, brownish and goldish colors with some blue rim toning that really isn't captured in these images...

    This Ultra GEM FBL coin really needs to be seen in person...... >>



    Nice toning ... still ... modern image tho' ... just keep on plugging away hepster ... image
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    TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,094 ✭✭✭


    << <i>POP 11/0, baby!

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Hey RUSS -

    Where do you see the grade at for HepKittys Frankie?

    TorinoCobra71

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Where do you see the grade at for HepKittys Frankie? >>





    << <i>This Ultra GEM FBL >>



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    LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    PCGs gave this Ultra GEM this monster grade!

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    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
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    TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,094 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for posting the grade Lucy, That puppy is gonna command one LARGE premium !!

    TorinoCobra71

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That puppy is gonna command one LARGE premium !! >>



    Yep, that grade with that color and luster equals a Coin Ferengi wet dream.

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    TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,094 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>That puppy is gonna command one LARGE premium !! >>



    Yep, that grade with that color and luster equals a Coin Ferengi wet dream.

    Russ, NCNE >>




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    CoinAddictCoinAddict Posts: 5,571 ✭
    Outstanding score, Lucy!!!! Congratulations. Gorgeous Frankie.image
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Nice for a frankie.
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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Did hit the grade on the 1st try or did it make more then one trip?
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Did hit the grade on the 1st try or did it make more then one trip? >>



    This was this coins 2nd attempt at Ultra GEM status.. 1st time it came back MS66FBL...

    Which when I 1st sent it in I expected a MS67FBL, as this coin has super eye appeal, and the magic ingrediant for Ultra GEM PCGs standards, outstanding luster...

    Every ms67FBL coin I have owned and seen has a certian look, that makes you say WOW! On a Franklin anyways... And this 57 does just that...
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful coin! image

    However, that "FBL" designation wouldn't cross to NGC, would it? image

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    LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful coin! image

    However, that "FBL" designation wouldn't cross to NGC, would it? image >>



    The upper bell lines are more complete then what this image shows. They because of the toning are hard to image.
    Now understand that the bell lines on a 57 will not be as sharp as say a 48 or the always hammered 51d.

    As the 50's advanced the master die detiereated to the point of it being re-worked in 1960. So one can see a progression of detail loss on this series as the 1950's progressed. And the P mints were worse for some reason. You will also notice that the hair detail isn't as bold as the 48d. Again, this doesn't hurt the grade, it is simply a function of the Master die getting tired from many years of use...
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
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    MrKelsoMrKelso Posts: 2,912 ✭✭✭
    Is that the Frankie you are sending to me? image


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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    "Awesome" score Lucy! Congrat's! That's one sweet Franklin!
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    mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,560 ✭✭✭
    Great score Lucy. That's a lovely coin.
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    etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    A 67 FBL is one great coin.

    Love the colors on that Frankie. Way to go Lucy.image

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    RonyahskiRonyahski Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats Lucy! You can get the hint from your pics that this is the kind of coin you pick up, have that luster and color hit your eyes, and think "OhYeah!" Then you put the glass to it and look for marks, don't find any, and think "OH YEAH!!!"
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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great score on that slab Lucy. My wife likes Margarita's, I'll have her tip one for youimage, me- I'll tip a scotch neat.
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    SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,965 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What a magnificant Frankie. Great coin Lucy. Where and when did you acquire it? Also, with its lofty grade, what would you expect the hammer price to be if you sold the coin at auction?
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    LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What a magnificant Frankie. Great coin Lucy. Where and when did you acquire it? Also, with its lofty grade, what would you expect the hammer price to be if you sold the coin at auction? >>



    I have owned this Mint Set toner for over 1 year...

    Hard to say its hammer price.... but it would be a fine addition to any top Registry set.....
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
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    foodudefoodude Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭
    Very niceimage
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    PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭✭
    Please include my name for this most generous giveaway.image

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    AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    That is one of the two most beautiful Frankies I've ever seen, girl imageimageimage
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    morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    Nice coin. Thet were fools with that 66 the first time.image
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    oldcameoproofsguyoldcameoproofsguy Posts: 3,174 ✭
    That looks like the 57 I used to own. That is a very nice Frankie and a nice regrade! 67FBLs are not easy and you are the first person I've every seen actually get that grade from the PCGS. NICE!

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