Help with Franklin Bugs Bunny Submission PICS ADDED

bstat1020 · August 9, 2007 2:50AM

I am going to send in 3 1955 Franklins for submission to PCGS. Can someone help me out with directions on how to do this?

Does PCGS give the Bugs Bunny title, automatically or do I have to submit asking them to do this?

Thanks for your help.

brian

19Lyds · August 9, 2007 2:52AM

I could be wrong but I do not think PCGS will attribute a "Bugs Bunny" Franklin Half.

This statement has been corrected by Mr. Russ. Evidently PCGS does accept and grade these under the FS-401 (Fivaz-Stanton) Number. I'll leave the original statement just to remind me that I don't know anywhere near enough about this hobby!

pharmer · August 9, 2007 2:56AM

Just looked at my new numbering system book (17th ed) and to their credit they do not.

Russ · August 9, 2007 2:58AM

<< I could be wrong but I do not think PCGS will attribute a "Bugs Bunny" Franklin Half. >>

They will under variety attribution using the CPG number. It's FS-401.

Russ, NCNE

bstat1020 · August 9, 2007 2:59AM

I found my answer in an old thread.

It looks like they do.

Old Thread

Edited for spelling

pharmer · August 9, 2007 3:01AM

OK, I just looked to see if they had a number expressly for it, which they don't.

bstat1020 · August 9, 2007 3:02AM

Thanks Russ.

It looks like I can submit under their error service and get it attributed that way.

Russ · August 9, 2007 3:04AM

<< It looks like I can submit under their error service and get it attributed that way. >>

That will cost you $40 per coin. It would be cheaper to use economy at $18, plus $15 for variety service.

Russ, NCNE

bstat1020 · August 9, 2007 3:06AM

Russ,

So I pay for the economy service then another $15 for the Variety. So $33 a coin vs. $40.

Is that correct Russ?

Russ · August 9, 2007 3:09AM

Correct. Just make sure to note "FS-401 Bugs Bunny" under the variety section on the form and under "other" write in variety atribution. Also, variety attribution cannot be mixed, so if you go the $18 economy plus $15 route, you'll need five variety coins.

Edited to add: Error service at $40 has no minimum submission, so if you can't come up with five coins that would be the route to go. But, also in that case make sure to note it under the variety section.

Russ, NCNE

mojoman · August 9, 2007 3:28AM

Here is 1 of mine

Deadhorse · August 9, 2007 3:43AM

<< Here is 1 of mine

>>

That's a purdy one!!

I've got a few, two have toned quite nicely on both sides, simply from age, some have been in 2X2s for 15-20 years now. One is orange(carrot orange?) and another is purple. I used to pick them up many years ago at very cheap prices, some of the dealers hadn't bothered to attribute them. I've probably got more than a dozen but only a few would be worth submitting due to condition and I wonder about the toned ones. Worried that they might get BB'd for AT, even though they aren't.

They have always been one of my favorite errors/varieties.

19Lyds · August 9, 2007 4:21AM

<< 

<< I could be wrong but I do not think PCGS will attribute a "Bugs Bunny" Franklin Half. >>

They will under variety attribution using the CPG number. It's FS-401.

Russ, NCNE >>

Thanks Russ!

tightbudget · August 9, 2007 4:52AM

My two cents:
Don't get the variety attribution. It isn't worth the $15. Just label it on the holder yourself.

bstat1020 · August 9, 2007 4:57AM

tightbudget,

I was thinking that direction myself when I figured out it would be 33 dollars a coin to attribute. I might spend it though, I pulled these coins out of a roll that was in my grandpas collection that I have been going through. So I might pay for the variety just because they were in my grandpas collection.

I am undecided. Anyone care to talk me into or out of it?

Thanks.

Brian

Russ · August 9, 2007 5:09AM

<< I am undecided. Anyone care to talk me into or out of it? >>

If they will grade MS65FBL or better, spend it. If not, don't.

Russ, NCNE

bushmaster8 · August 9, 2007 5:41AM

What Russ said: 65FBL can have value!

This one is quite valuable as an MS66:

jmj3esq · August 9, 2007 5:44AM

If they will grade MS65FBL or better, spend it. If not, don't.

I was going to say just that. I have watched some sales of Bugs Bunny Frankies in the pat and it would not be worth the amount it would cost to slab and attribute if they grade any lower than MS65. I have seen PCGS MS64's sell for less than $40.

OffCenter · August 9, 2007 5:53AM

Here's one for you ....... good luck finding one!

bstat1020 · August 9, 2007 5:55AM

Nice work.

I am going home right now, to try to get some pictures of my Franklins. I will post them here, and you guys can tell me what you think.

bstat1020 · August 9, 2007 7:10AM

Ok, Here are some pictures. I am not so good with the picture taking, but what can you tell me from these?

bstat1020 · August 10, 2007 12:40AM

Grade? FBL?

mrearlygold · August 10, 2007 1:15AM

I like em. Just bought a BU roll of 1955's and 10 of em are Bugs Bunnies

MadMonk · August 10, 2007 1:18AM

<< I like em. Just bought a BU roll of 1955's and 10 of em are Bugs Bunnies

>>

10 in one roll. I've handled one in thousands of Franklins that have been through. They have just never done anything for me.

bushmaster8 · August 10, 2007 1:20AM

Bstat - those look pretty nice... but... it is really impossible to grade w/accuracy from pics.

bstat1020 · August 10, 2007 1:30AM

I think I am going to end up submitting these two for sure and try my luck. I also will have several 1955D Washingtons that I will be submitting.

Does anyone out there feel like piggybacking these onto a submission that you may have for me?

Thanks,

Brian

bstat1020 · August 10, 2007 9:31AM

night shift

Cam40 · August 10, 2007 10:16AM

save yourself the money of submission. looks 63 at best to me.

Cam40 · August 10, 2007 10:20AM

but, may be a 4 or 5 since grading from pics of a 2x2`d coin.
shoot it raw with a slr camera and opinions on grade may be better

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