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Message:: [QUOTE="jessash1976, post: 693612, member: 17086"]I think it really up to the collector what coins do and what coins do not get slabbed. It is a personal preference. I have seen coins slabbed just for being a mint piece. If you really want to take care of them and not let them get scratched, then you should  have them graded just to verify what condition they are. I have three kids in  my house and if I have it slabbed, I don't have to worry about them being screwed with and getting scratched up. I think the coin is a great example of a Franklin and I personally think it should be slabbed. Now, If I did sell it in the future, I am a pretty good salesperson and would be able to sell it as it is, A 1959 Type-2 Uncirculated Gem Franklin. I am going to get it slabbed and hope to get a MS-65 on it. Now, at MS-65, it should be worth around 100 dollars. If it is 64, you may be right about the 20-25 dollars. And who gets to decide if a coin is proof-like? If it has a rev. that is supposed to be for a proof, then would it not be proof-like? At least for the Rev? I have the coin in hand and it looks kinda like some proofs I have. It is not like I would try to sell it as a proof, but it does have proof qualities.:goof:[/QUOTE]