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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;7Jags, post: 24553846, member: 78719&quot;]I have two proofs of the 1984FM 25c and many of the details like the wavelets, rigging do NOT match up. The reverse (coat of arms) has some central detail contrast similar to proofs but that is it, the lettering and border beads (dots) do not on either obverse or reverse. Even details such as the motto are not struck to the proof standard and do not match the proof &quot;controls&quot; that I have.</p><p>Surviving information about Franklin Mint issues after the 1982 Krause FM catalog is very scant. So none really available. That is the issue for Krause and other derivative sites such as Numista - information is not confirmed and figures like mintages are not reliable and/or which mint sets or currency may exist, especially for the 1983 and 1984 years. </p><p>The Liberia example to which I refer demonstrates this exactly. Although recorded for 1983 AND 1984 nobody has ever seen to my knowledge 1983FM Liberia 1c, 5c, or 10c. The mintages for the 1984 denominations is stated but probably unreliable (see other posts where this has been discussed) with very few likely entering circulation channels and most only available through the Franklin Mint &quot;Coins of the World&quot; series that they issued, possibly only utilizing Liberia coins that did not get shipped to the destination; a very few with some on ebay may have actually circulated, or at least appear to have.</p><p><br /></p><p>With regard to this coin, I will try if possible to get in-hand photos that should reproduce better. I have seen quite a few FM pieces of different types and strikes and a very few patterns, so maybe would be able to somewhat consolidate the designation. If this is a currency as it appears, it may have come from any source, including the Bahamas or?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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