Can I have some feedback on this auction? The seller says this is MS63. Are the scans good enough to verify that? http://cgi.ebay.com/U-S-COINS-1948-...ryZ11973QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
It looks cleaned to the point of being badly damaged, but is in a 2x2 so nothing is certain. Huge risk in buying this one.
Look closely at the reverse. Besides being cleaned, I don't even think it comes close to MS. Some might say its a weak strike but I think its well worn. Also, look at the hair behind the ear on the obverse. I'm thinking more like XF to AU. Steve
I wouldn't disagree---in fact I would say that the 1948 Franklin might have the best strike in the whole set... The dies were new and the detail was sharp---now if it was a later date then maybe but even then about the one place that the weakness showed the most was the bell.... Speedy
BTW----hllywood If your looking for a nice dealer that you can trust... try this one..... www.vtcoins.com He has some Franklins right now in nice grades---most of the time his prices are right. I've gotten a good many coins from him and aways have gotten what I needed. Speedy
I will second that recommendation, Tim's a great guy to work with who you can trust implicitly....Mike
