1954 Franklin Half "bugs bunny" ~ better images

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• Cladiator Posts: 18,307 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 3, 2006 6:28AM

  I saw one earlier today in the open forum

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• Craton Posts: 2,670

  August 3, 2006 6:29AM

  
  
  << <i>I saw one earlier today in the open forum >>
  
  
  
  

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• Craton Posts: 2,670

  August 3, 2006 11:21AM

  Come on ......... this may not be a 1,000 dollar coin but it's cool!

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• robertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭

  August 3, 2006 11:22AM

  Nice coin Jason. The '54 as you said is often not seen.

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• laserart Posts: 2,255 ✭

  August 3, 2006 11:23AM

  
  
  << <i>I saw one earlier today in the open forum >>
  
  
  and it got a better reception there than it did here.

  "If I had a nickel for every nickel I ever had, I'd have all my nickels back".

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• AlixTCat Posts: 1,276

  August 3, 2006 11:27AM

  Thanks for posting. I had never seen one before. I am not sure why it is called "Bugs Bunny" though.
  
  Jonathan

  I have been a collector for over mumbly-five years. I learn something new every day.

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• Craton Posts: 2,670

  August 3, 2006 11:57AM

  Here are some better images. The reason it is called a "bugs bunny" is because the dies clashed (came together with NO planchet between them) and the two highest parts of the die came together and transfered the little eagles wing right on Bens lip.
  

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• MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭

  August 3, 2006 12:06PM

  A nice "BUGS" jason.
  
  how many are in population?
  
  54 was a great year.

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• Craton Posts: 2,670

  August 3, 2006 12:08PM

  
  
  << <i>A nice "BUGS" jason.
  
  how many are in population?
  
  54 was a great year. >>
  
  
  
  I have NO idea how many made it but they are not really known to many collectors. I hope the number is few because I have a line on about 10 of them that I plan on picking up this fall

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• ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭

  August 3, 2006 9:37PM

  Nice find.
  
  
  I have 4 55's and just can't seem to come across any 54's.
  
  
  
  
  Herb

  Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
  

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• 96eagle Posts: 189

  August 3, 2006 9:49PM

  What is a bugs bunny??
  
  96eagle

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• Jcarney Posts: 3,154 ✭

  August 3, 2006 9:50PM

  
  
  << <i>I have a line on about 10 of them that I plan on picking up this fall >>
  
  
  
  Extremely cool, Jason! If you'd want to part with one, let me know.

  “When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.” — Benjamin Franklin
  
  
  My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.

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• robertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭

  August 3, 2006 10:53PM

  
  
  << <i>What is a bugs bunny??
  
  96eagle >>
  
  
  
  You can't see it well in Jason's images but there's a die chip at Franklin's mouth making him look like he has a buck tooth, like Bugs Bunny.

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• SUPERCARCOINS Posts: 1,152

  September 9, 2006 10:34AM

  ,,So what is this coin worth ?

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• Craton Posts: 2,670

  September 9, 2006 10:37AM

  
  
  << <i>,,So what is this coin worth ? >>
  
  
  
  I don't know. All I know is that I paid $30 for it. I think it's worth more then that.

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• JoesMaName Posts: 1,071 ✭✭✭

  September 9, 2006 11:57AM

  I've a 55 that looks more like Dracula then Bugs
  

  
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• GoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭

  September 9, 2006 12:31PM

  this variety is one of the few frankies I actually like

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• mrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭

  September 9, 2006 1:04PM

  What's up doc!

  Coin's for sale/trade.
  
  
  Tom Pilitowski
  US Rare Coin Investments
  800-624-1870

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• Craton Posts: 2,670

  September 9, 2006 5:45PM

  
  
  << <i>I've a 55 that looks more like Dracula then Bugs
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  I heard (I don't know because I wasn't alive in 55) that they were actually dubbed the "dracula" but it wasn't "PC" at the time and it turned folks off.
  I have a line on 3 anacs certified 1951's .........

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• SUPERCARCOINS Posts: 1,152

  September 18, 2006 12:38AM

  .........a birdie told me a nice Anacs MS-65 1954 Bugs Bunny will be showing up
  
  on Teletrade soon .........I`ll be bidding on it !

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• Cladiator Posts: 18,307 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 18, 2006 12:39AM

  
  
  << <i>.........a birdie told me a nice Anacs MS-65 1954 Bugs Bunny will be showing up
  
  on Teletrade soon .........I`ll be bidding on it ! >>
  
  And now that you've gone public about it I'm sure you won't be the only one.

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