Challenge: Show me a more colorful 53-P Franklin!

bushmaster8 · March 17, 2008 3:36AM

Just got this today. I have never seen a 1953 even remotely close to this in terms of color.

If you have one, please show it!!

seemyauction · March 17, 2008 3:39AM

Pretty coin..............I don't have any..........

TwoSides2aCoin · March 17, 2008 3:42AM

Happy St Patrick's Day. It's got green.
McAwesome
O'Wowzer

These are Irish names for your coin.

DoubleEagle59 · March 17, 2008 3:42AM

gorgeous colors!!

would the grade be ms63 or ms64? (probably 64).

I'm thinking it shouldn't be an ms65.

bushmaster8 · March 17, 2008 4:42AM

The grade is secondary, when it comes to color like that on a 53-P.

I took the coin outside to see it in natural light.. it is gray cloudy here today... but the coin just lights up outside even under the overcast sky!

Bochiman · March 17, 2008 5:29AM

I agree....grade is secondary on something like that.
Was it a TT pickup? Ebay?

Looks very nice!

bushmaster8 · March 17, 2008 8:20AM

It was handed down generation to generation in my family.
Bushmaster D. Michaelangelo

gecko109 · March 17, 2008 8:31AM

<< <i>gorgeous colors!!

would the grade be ms63 or ms64? (probably 64).

I'm thinking it shouldn't be an ms65. >>

Looks like AU 53-55 to me. But I agree, who cares with colors like that!?!?!

Mercury10c · March 17, 2008 9:03AM

You didn't say which colors:

I actually have another in a 64 holder that has some nice rainbow colored rim
toning, but since I cannot photograph worth a sh*t, I can't post it.

rainbowroosie · March 17, 2008 9:15AM

http://www.northeastcoin.com/popupcontainer.jsp?include=/popup/viewimage.jsp&itemkey=zi13*309950017&retPg=/inventory.jsp

Try this from Northeast -- please, some help with the link.

jmski52 · March 17, 2008 9:16AM

Very, very nice!

Sunshine Rare Coins · March 17, 2008 9:16AM

very nice!

braddick · March 17, 2008 9:18AM

I just sold this 1953 quarter last week...

It would probably have to rank equally with your Franklin as the most colorfully known for the date!

(Now all we have to do is find the Roosevelt; the Jefferson, and a Lincoln that are as wild and place them all, holdered, in a multi-slab for a killer presentation!)

mcheath · March 17, 2008 9:21AM

I don't think I've seen one sweeter than that one. I do like this one which I recently picked up from NEN.

SkyMan · March 17, 2008 9:25AM

Greg, I'm glad you got it. It is a BEAUTY. Unquestionably the nicest toning I've ever seen on a '53.

dizzyfoxx · March 17, 2008 9:32AM

<< <i>Greg, I'm glad you got it. It is a BEAUTY. Unquestionably the nicest toning I've ever seen on a '53.

>>

...and Sy definitely knows his Frankies. Very beautiful coin you got there!!!

TomB · March 17, 2008 9:37AM

Hoooooly Schnikies!!!! It's a beast!

AU58WALKERS · March 17, 2008 9:43AM

a sweet monster

Bruceswar · March 17, 2008 9:50AM

<< <i>Hoooooly Schnikies!!!! It's a beast!

>>

I agree 100%

PawPaul · March 17, 2008 10:33AM

oh , it's up there all right ..........have had a couple that were close in stunning colors , there is a PCGS 66 floating around that is really a 65 but got pushed to 66 for similar color -

I think your coin got a push in grade too

What did it cost you if I might ask ?? I would guess 600 - 800$ ?

jhdfla · March 17, 2008 10:37AM

<< <i>Just got this today. I have never seen a 1953 even remotely close to this in terms of color.

If you have one, please show it!!

>>

Outstanding color!! I have a bunch of '53 Phiily's but none come close to the colors on that coin, GREAT find!!

John

bushmaster8 · March 17, 2008 11:42AM

Hmmm... I thought maybe, just maybe, this was one of yours John. Knowing that you have a box or two of wowsers put away...

PawPaul... It kind of goes w/o saying that a coin with tone like that is going to get a grade bump for the color. And remember, marks are going to be magnified on a big pic like that. The coin looks fully 65 in hand... believe me!!

SeattleSlammer · March 17, 2008 12:03PM

wow, that is a pretty Franklin....I have ZERO interest in Franklins, but if I saw that one for sale, I would have bought it!

KISHU1 · March 17, 2008 12:17PM

Au Natural

Edscoin · March 17, 2008 12:26PM

A very pretty coin

jhdfla · March 17, 2008 12:31PM

No, not mine but it's a stunner. If I ever get a camera I'll shoot some pics of mine, I know I keep saying that but there just aren't enuf hrs in the day it seems anymore...

white obverse? 64 I'm guessing, non-FBL.

John

kryptonitecomics · March 17, 2008 12:34PM

Magnificent MS64....love it

Dawg144 · March 17, 2008 12:58PM

NICE

I'd give it a technical 63, but bump it to 64 for eye appeal.

Goldbully · March 17, 2008 1:06PM

Wowee Zowee Rainbow Frankie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PawPaul · March 18, 2008 8:54AM

......So how much did it set you back ?

and how come your buying super toned wildly colored gems for ten times sheet ?

When your supposed to be a Brilliant guy ????

You and that skyman are killing me

DJCoinz · March 18, 2008 8:56AM

Sweetness...awesome toner!

TwoSides2aCoin · March 18, 2008 9:04AM

Maybe you could edit your first post (insert a mildly toned 53 P) ... and graduate to this point

rabbitracks · March 18, 2008 9:18AM

Hi Greg, I like your new additon to your collection. Your right that color is Fabulous it
is much nicer that the example in my SET.
I'd guess that it is MS-64? Thanks for sharing it with us.
Mike.
Someday REAL American HERO's will be on our COINS.

MadMonk · March 23, 2008 1:11PM

Gred...outstanding color for date/mint! Don't ever see them like that.
Here is mine... somewhat nicer in hand...basically red and blues. Not too shabby in it's own right.

And here is a p-65 that I know will go 66: again, another crappy scan

MadMonk · March 24, 2008 6:32AM

Well....what did I win????

PawPaul · April 1, 2008 1:45PM

so it`s MS-63 ?

nutz4coinz · April 1, 2008 1:54PM

Sounds like a call out for Ms. Bopper herself. I'll bet she's got something laying around to at least equal that one (not making light of YOUR coin, bushmaster, it's just we ALL know The Bopstress has Frankies to 'Beat the Band'

PawPaul · July 5, 2008 3:31PM

pretty sure Ms Bopper's got nothing to top this piece of Bushmasters ..........she may of had at one time ..........

this coin has no naturally toned peers

coinsarefun · July 5, 2008 4:07PM

WOW, wow and WOW. That is an amazing Franklin toner

I like it very much.

This is my most colorful 53P and it doesn't even come close.

Stefanie

PawPaul · August 9, 2008 1:06AM

you ready to sell this MS-62 YET?

MadMonk · August 13, 2008 11:16PM

Lousy picture, but a nice Red and Blue NGC-66. I agree with the grade.

PawPaul · December 18, 2009 1:40PM

this '53 in orig. post is for sale from R & I coins @ 1800$

PawPaul · January 10, 2010 3:30AM

it's still available ...........i can not believe someone has not purchased it

coindudeonebay · January 10, 2010 4:08AM

The photo looks juiced to me, but I'm sure that I'm wrong.

Challenge: Show me a more colorful 53-P Franklin!

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