Note how the toning, especially on the obverse right field, is spotty? This is not natural - it is evidence of residue. Large spots like this...
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Your Franklin looks AU to me, worth about $5. Take a look at my Franklin set linked below for everything you ever wanted to know about the series.
Zach, if you are going for all slabbed coins, check out the NGC Registry. You can enter your coins in the set, and show them to other collectors....
One of the Key's to the FBL Franklin set - 1952S in NGC MS-65FBL: [img] [img]
Calling what ANACS does today "grading" is sort of stretching the term. They slab loads of MS-70s for home shopping networks, and loosely grade...
Leadfoot's comment about looking for luster is the key to telling AU from UNC. Also, look for discoloration on the high points, rather than...
The strange coloration is almost certainly from a dip and residue. I'm not a big fan, but if you like it, and are aware of what it is, then great!
The blue you see is toning. There is a bit of light blue toning here and there, but my pictures are completely inadequate. It is quite attractive...
I'm not entirely sure what you are seeing, but there is a bit of strike weakness in the dentils at those positions, if that is what you are...
The coin has sold on Heritage a couple of times over the past few years. Their pictures fail to show the depth of the mirrors. Their pics seem to...
I had the pleasure of seeing an MS-70 PL UHR at FUN in January, and it was gorgeous. Unfortunately, the price reflected this. If you are going to...
Well, I watched this one on Heritage for about 2 months before the auction, thinking about it, dreaming about it, studying it. I had Mark Feld...
Some good stuff on Ebay now. Take a look! http://shop.ebay.com/physics-fan3.14/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340
$15 is right about exactly the price I would pay for that gorgeous shilling.
The general consensus among Walker collectors seems to be that Ambio's book is essentially worthless. He is a businessman, all hype, has no real...
Excellent points, Doug. PCGS graded this coin EF-45, which I think is spot on. I have Bruce Fox's book, so that gives me a bit of an idea as to...
To continue the great discussion on circulated Walkers begun in my previous thread - I now present Exhibit B. I won this recently on Heritage...
Mikenoodle explained the skirt lines well. On these early date coins, they are often quite weak - although in hand, the skirt lines on this coin...
I'll repeat my question since it seems to have gotten lost - the first two look cameo. Are they, or is it just the picture? How rare are cameo...
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