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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 693475, member: 19165"]That coin, just so you know, is not prooflike. It does appear that it has good luster, however. </p><p><br /></p><p>It does also appear to be a type II. Not many people know about the type I and type II on the business strikes, and I have almost never seen one advertised for sale with the distinction. Type I and II are well known distinction on the 1956 Proof, however. For more info, including pictures, see this link: <a href="http://reviews.ebay.com/1956-Proof-and-1958-1959-Franklin-Type-1-and-Type-2_W0QQugidZ10000000006277091" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://reviews.ebay.com/1956-Proof-and-1958-1959-Franklin-Type-1-and-Type-2_W0QQugidZ10000000006277091" rel="nofollow">http://reviews.ebay.com/1956-Proof-and-1958-1959-Franklin-Type-1-and-Type-2_W0QQugidZ10000000006277091</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Because the type I and II distinction on business strikes aren't well known, you will have a very hard time trying to sell this coin for a premium. If you find exactly the right buyer you might be able too, but that is unlikely.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 693475, member: 19165"]That coin, just so you know, is not prooflike. It does appear that it has good luster, however. It does also appear to be a type II. Not many people know about the type I and type II on the business strikes, and I have almost never seen one advertised for sale with the distinction. Type I and II are well known distinction on the 1956 Proof, however. For more info, including pictures, see this link: [url]http://reviews.ebay.com/1956-Proof-and-1958-1959-Franklin-Type-1-and-Type-2_W0QQugidZ10000000006277091[/url] Because the type I and II distinction on business strikes aren't well known, you will have a very hard time trying to sell this coin for a premium. If you find exactly the right buyer you might be able too, but that is unlikely.[/QUOTE]
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