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I guess it all depends on how you look at it. I just pulled out my Redbook and it appears that 1955 is the lowest mintage year and has the highest value in the lower grades. But in the higher grades the prices change drastically. 1955 only lists for $90 in PR-65 while 1950 lists for a whopping $500 in the same grade. Then there is 1949-D which lists at $850 in MS-65 but only $7 in VF-20. Prices, mintages, and values for these Franklins are all over the place.

 

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Those are proofs guys.

 

Wouldn't it be great if the cent in that set turned out to be a Doubled Die? :hail:

 

:hammer: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They Are Proofs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hammer:

:goofer:

 

Leadfoot:
Actually there were proofs in 1916 and 1917, just a very limited number.

 

Yes! Proofs were minted in 1916, but what proofs were minted in 1917?

 

You need to either ONLY look at the PROOF prices or only look at the UNC prices. In proofs the 55 isn't pricy at all....but the 1950 will run you around $400 for one graded PF66. The 1955 will run you around $100 for one graded the same.
In UNC the 1949-S will be pricy but the most $$$ in FBL would be 1953-S.
There really aren't any keys in this set---they are all easy to find, and get, in almost any grade.

Speedy

 

Cents thru half dollars, per Breen-- all were clandestinly (spelled wrong) made.

 

Did they use staples on these sets at all? I keep hearing about rusted staples in coin sets, i assumed they mean the square box sets!

 

I don't know about the original packaging but someone used a staple on this proof set. As Doug pointed out the bags the coins are in do not look original.

I believe I have seen them both with and without staples at coin shows.

 

Great set man! Not that bad of a price either, if you like the set, then you did great man. :thumb: This thread turned really interesting on the sedonc page, lol.

Phoenix

 

I stand corrected on 1916 (sry typo).

But I'd love to see a 1917 proof. Do you have any pictures/links?

 

Thanks Phoenix21 - it has been interesting so far. Learning as we go... I hope the coins live up to all this talk - it will really be disappointing if they are all dinged up.

 

I still see these sets that are mint sealed. The TV dealers keep saying some of the mint sealed sets look pretty bad.

 

Coins are in!

Okay - now all of you can be the judge - tell me what you think. With the toning on the half how would it grade?

Thanks - Darryl

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I think the Franklin is at least a 65. Tough to say exactly from the photos, as proofs are very difficult to grade from photos in the best of cases.

As for the rest of the coins, I would prefer they be a bit less hazy/streaky.

But what's more important is how YOU feel about them.

THanks for sharing...Mike

 

That nickel sure seems to have plenty of eye appeal. Nice set!!

 

That nickel is way better looking in hand than those pictures show. I'm glad you noticed!

Thanks

 

I'll try to find them, but I got the info from Breen.
In addition, there have been 1927 Buffs that are now certified as proofs.