1954 Franklin Bugs Bunny If needed!!!

I came across this buy accident I had my camera set on B&W and had take photos of some cents. and I look at mouth area of this PCGS MS64 FBL and here is what it showed.
If you have any more info on 1954 Franklin like this Please post it!!!

 

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That is a die clash.

I didn't know there was a 1954 version of this clash. I have the 1955 "Bugs Bunny" raw and in UNC condition and its easy to see that the teeth are the result of the eagle, on the reverse, clashing on top.

I'm going to research this error, see what I find.

Thanks for sharing!

Allen

 

Thanks you!!!
I have also e-mail Rick T of R&I coin to pic his brain also!

 

Yeap--that is what it is.
There is also a BB known for 1953 and I believe 1951 as well. These are very rare and normally bring a pretty good price. I have seen a few for sale over and years, but never have bought any other than the 55.

Speedy

 

anyone have a good picture of a 55?

 

Yeah, I would love to see one!

 

Here's my 55 BB.

 

Any chance you can crop the high res pic (if you have one) so we can see the clash better? I can't see much of it in the pic.

 

Thanks for that input Speedy. I searched the web briefly and couldn't find any other BB's except references to the 55.

I can't say I too surprised to find out there have been others.

Allen

 

Here go.

 

OK, now I see it. Thanks!!! :thumb:

 

Allen,
If you or anyone else wants me to give you a heads up when I find them just PM me...I come across them at different places and can always send a link.
Most of the time they are graded by ANACS.

Speedy

 

No problem RichieB16.

I can't remember if it was a website or a coin mag that showed a superimposed picture of this clash. It really showed how the reverse clashing effected the obverse finish. It might have been at coinresource.com.

Allen

 

BTW--there are BB's found on 1956 and also some 1954-S. The 54's are $$$...at least the ones I've seen.

Speedy

 

What exactly causes clash marks? I know it results in reverse details appearing on the obverse...but I don't know how it is created.

 

Thanks so much for the invitation Speedy, but I'm so broke right now that spending anything higher then face value to add to my collection just doesn't happen. I will however remember that you know where to find them for the future. I hoping on a much brighter future...for all of us.

I'm fine with ANACS. I do buy the coin not the slab. I'd most likely break it out anyway. I just love raw coins, well preserved, but raw.

Thanks Again!

Allen

 

nice coin, but is it really an MS 64? I think more like 60 at best, perhaps AU.

 

It happens because the press came down with no blank in place. Which distorted the obverse die, thus making the effect. Many coin where apparently minted before the defected die was identified or just replaced.

I'm guessing that this problem happened often and was never really a concern to the mint enough to address it.

Allen

 

I think it's well above a 60. I don't see any wear on it. There are a couple marks on Franklin's head and in the fields, but not that many. I don't think it's undergraded by any menas...but it's not overgraded either IMHO.

 

I agree with you. This is a very nice Franklin.

Its my personal opinion that Franklins aren't that beautiful of a coin. I enjoy studying the differences in strike quality between them, but I'd much prefer looking at a MS Walker, if you know what I mean.

Here's my raw 54D.

Allen