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<p>[QUOTE="mynamespat, post: 2693041, member: 83738"]Without full photos to double check other markers, I would guess that is a fs-401 since the clash appears more at the base of the nose (402 clash for that year has more action towards the tip). There are clashes identified for many years in the Franklin series. The 1955 is the most common of the highly visible nonabraded varieties. The Denver mint clashes tend to show under the nose, like yours. </p><p><br /></p><p>San Fransisco minted coins with visible clashes are fairly difficult to find. Due to the repair techniques used at the time, the visual aspects of the clashes tended to get polished off fairly quickly. </p><p><br /></p><p>I believe the only variety officially recognized by NGC is the 1955 Bugs Bunny (this may have changed but I don't believe it has), but PCGS and ANACS both classify others.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mynamespat, post: 2693041, member: 83738"]Without full photos to double check other markers, I would guess that is a fs-401 since the clash appears more at the base of the nose (402 clash for that year has more action towards the tip). There are clashes identified for many years in the Franklin series. The 1955 is the most common of the highly visible nonabraded varieties. The Denver mint clashes tend to show under the nose, like yours. San Fransisco minted coins with visible clashes are fairly difficult to find. Due to the repair techniques used at the time, the visual aspects of the clashes tended to get polished off fairly quickly. I believe the only variety officially recognized by NGC is the 1955 Bugs Bunny (this may have changed but I don't believe it has), but PCGS and ANACS both classify others.[/QUOTE]
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