1951 Benjamin Franklin Rainbow Toned Proof

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  1. dmott88

    dmott88 Coin Slinger

    What's it worth?

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  3. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

    About $150-$200.
     
  4. gbroke

    gbroke Naturally Toned

    Melt. I'll pm my address.
     
  5. frostyluster

    frostyluster Member

    Are you crazy?!?!?!?!? 1951 proofs are valuable, and even a pf62 is worth about 35 bucks! MELT for a 1951 TONED proof franklin is just absurd. I hope you're joking. No offense. :D
     
  6. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    That coin scares me. There is haziness in the fields, significant hairlines on both sides, a large spot above the date, and I have no idea what is going with Ben's coat. Having said that, the toning should not affect the price of the coin. It is pretty common for a Franklin proof and neutral with respect to eye appeal IMO. I wouldn't go above $150 on it.
     
  7. frostyluster

    frostyluster Member

    I don't see hairlines, but I do see your concern, since hairlines are impossible to capture with a photograph.
     
  8. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

    Uhmm there were only 57,500 51 Proof Franklins struck, so a 62 is worth more raw than $35. A certified one is running around $250.
     
  9. frostyluster

    frostyluster Member

    I was taking a blind guess.
     
  10. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

    That was blinder than Mr. Magoo. :D
     
  11. dmott88

    dmott88 Coin Slinger

    The haziness in the field is just the toning from another angle. The majority of the hairlines I presume are from the crappy plastic they put them in back then. Also, I am 80% positive that the marks on the bell are die polish marks as they are raised not indented.
     
  12. dmott88

    dmott88 Coin Slinger

    Sure thing Greg. It's worth melting right into your gotta have list right? :p
     
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