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<p>[QUOTE="Anntron, post: 4502940, member: 109580"]Hi @bragator2,</p><p><br /></p><p>In answer to your question; No, PCGS (and other posters) got it right, I was wrong. As a matter of course, I went through my research images of Franklin Proofs to find a close reverse Proof die match to the OP’s coin. I found one that is reasonably similar and it is the middle image below. The top and bottom images illustrate how I came to my erroneous conclusion. I made a rooky mistake in not taking into consideration the resolution of the OP’s image. I was blinded by the rarity of a 1950-P RDV-001a. It took five years of research into Transitional Reverse Franklins for Dr. Wiles and ANACS to recognize and attribute the RDV-001a and RDV-001b varieties. To marginalize my own efforts by making such a sophomoric error is unacceptable to me. However, on the bright side, it has exposed the variety to fellow collectors who followed this post even if it was by mistake.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1116674[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>On a side note: [USER=75866]@Santinidollar[/USER] – You might want to check the obverse of your coin. The middle image of the reverse PCGS# 83616260 (verifiable with TrueView) is actually a QDO obverse which commands a healthy premium. Your obverse image resolution does not permit identification but IMO it is worth a second look.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=76792]@chascat[/USER] – If by “I'm looking for the 58 MS trans. Rev….” you mean a Type 2 reverse, look on eBay. I have seen a few not identified as such and going for regular UNC prices. That is a real “Cherry Pick”.</p><p><br /></p><p>PS. Thank for the opportunity of redemption.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Anntron, post: 4502940, member: 109580"]Hi @bragator2, In answer to your question; No, PCGS (and other posters) got it right, I was wrong. As a matter of course, I went through my research images of Franklin Proofs to find a close reverse Proof die match to the OP’s coin. I found one that is reasonably similar and it is the middle image below. The top and bottom images illustrate how I came to my erroneous conclusion. I made a rooky mistake in not taking into consideration the resolution of the OP’s image. I was blinded by the rarity of a 1950-P RDV-001a. It took five years of research into Transitional Reverse Franklins for Dr. Wiles and ANACS to recognize and attribute the RDV-001a and RDV-001b varieties. To marginalize my own efforts by making such a sophomoric error is unacceptable to me. However, on the bright side, it has exposed the variety to fellow collectors who followed this post even if it was by mistake. [ATTACH=full]1116674[/ATTACH] On a side note: [USER=75866]@Santinidollar[/USER] – You might want to check the obverse of your coin. The middle image of the reverse PCGS# 83616260 (verifiable with TrueView) is actually a QDO obverse which commands a healthy premium. Your obverse image resolution does not permit identification but IMO it is worth a second look. [USER=76792]@chascat[/USER] – If by “I'm looking for the 58 MS trans. Rev….” you mean a Type 2 reverse, look on eBay. I have seen a few not identified as such and going for regular UNC prices. That is a real “Cherry Pick”. PS. Thank for the opportunity of redemption.[/QUOTE]
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