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55 Proof Franklin

Any thoughts on this coin in it's current grade and holder?

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,425 ✭✭✭✭✭
    unfortunutely jwcameo is not known for his honest photos.

    With that said though the coin does look nice and certainly with a PCGS price of well over 1K the asking price (BIN) of $309. would seem, at least on the surface, reasonable.

    Again, I'd pass simply based on the seller and his use of manipulation of photos. Then again, if you're a gambling man, he does offer a seven day return.

    Good luck either way!

    peacockcoins

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    MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777
    It looks like a dcam in any holder if the photos are accurate- I would be concerned about hairlines that don't show in the photo, since I don't have full faith in ICG grading.... but if there's a full return policy, then it might be worth a shot..... image
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    08HALA2008HALA20 Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭
    I am not a coin expert by any means, (LUCY or Russ could tell you in a flash)

    It sems to me the bell is weak for a dcam or cam also it looks like the frost is smudged (maybe pic)--threads about painted on frost.

    In an ICG holder by a "knowledgable" seller? If this was a dcam it would already be in a PCGS or NGC holder.

    Downside is quite a biit at $309 BIN.

    ROOKIE Joe

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    Looks painted! It doesn't seem very reflective for a DCAM. It should be reflecting the slab lines and it's not.
    Joe
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    tsacchtsacch Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭
    i have bought from him before................the coin will not look like the pic. I bought a full 1955 proof set....granted it did have cameo on every coin, obv and rev, but not nearly like what was in the pic.........if you pay normal price and a no premium, could be a nice coin.
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    Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    "It sems to me the bell is weak for a dcam ..."

    I agree, and if it's a scan as opposed to a photo, it is probably only a Cameo at best IMO.
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    HeywoodHeywood Posts: 1,246 ✭✭✭
    You have to think Pr65 cam at best. As was mentioned before, seller has rep for enhancing photos,

    I also second the notion that if this coins had any shot at a DCAM, a knowledgable seller would have already cracked it out.

    Thr fields also look blurry. (Post slab dip gone bad?)


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