Decisions... Which 1963 Franklin for the toner Dansco?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Skyman, Oct 26, 2015.

  1. Skyman

    Skyman Well-Known Member

    Given that I'm a coin collector, I've got OCD. If I find a coin I like and the price isn't too bad I'll buy it. I realized early on that I was getting more Franklins than I needed for my toner Dansco, so I ended up buying three Danscos. However, I am trying to put together a Top set, and then have the surplus coins wend their way down into the surplus Danscos. I've got several 1963 P & D Franklins for the toner Dansco. Later on this week I'll post some D mint Franklins, but this post is about P mint Frankies. Here are my two favorite 1963 P mint Franklins. Which one do you prefer for the Top set? The images are by Bob Campbell, and I think he did an excellent job.

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  3. 2nd one, the 1st coin doesn't have really good toning on the obverse.
     
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  4. Markus1959

    Markus1959 Well-Known Member

    Yeah - 2nd one. In albums you see the obverse first!
     
  5. Peter T Davis

    Peter T Davis Hammer at the Ready Moderator

    Second one has more eye appeal, IMO.
     
  6. Mojavedave

    Mojavedave Senior Member

    Frankly Franklin, I am not much of a toner guy, but if I had druthers I would go for # 2.
     
  7. HunterOhlsen

    HunterOhlsen Active Member

  8. stldanceartist

    stldanceartist Minister of Silly Walks

    I would also keep the second, if I only had two choices.
     
  9. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    Bottom coin for top set.
     
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  10. ThinnPikkins

    ThinnPikkins Well-Known Member

    Agreed, 2nd coin please!
     
  11. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    #2, the first is ugly
     
  12. SuperDave

    SuperDave Free the Cartwheels!

    Depends on which face you are presenting in your album. I *love* the sharp cut across the bell on the first coin, but the second obverse is quite superior.
     
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  13. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Neither. I'd keep looking as it's for my Top Set.
     
  14. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

  15. swamp yankee

    swamp yankee Well-Known Member

    Number 2 is the better of them.....
     
  16. jmon

    jmon Numismatist In Training

    While I like the second coin far more and would typically go with it, I am going to go with the first just because it's not getting any love ATM :)
     
  17. jello

    jello Not Expert★NormL®

    Second the second:happy:
     
  18. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

  19. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    The first one...

    Nah, I like the second one more as well.
     
  20. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    The second one. The bell lines aren't full, but they're at least apparent, and I like how it toned. The reverse on the first one is flashy, though.
     
  21. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Grader, Founding Member

    Second one but the first does have a ceramic charm about the reverse however the obverse doesn't match. Second one is almost as good but it's symmetry puts it over the line comparing the two
     
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