is it the grade, or the toning.. or both...

http://cgi.ebay.com/MONSTER-RAINBOW...88?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4cf45d3868

really ?,, I'm not a franky expert, so the $$ escape me. is it the toning or the is FBL ultra rare for 49's ?

 

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Not an expert either but from those photos? I'd pass. 'specially 'cause o' the jing....

FBL and toning don't add nothin' in my book. Others will disagree.

 

It,s not a very attractive coin to say the least!

 

The seller was fishing and hooked one, IMO.

Starting bid was what it closed for.

 

Now that's one fugly coin IMO.

 

wow that is one ugly toned franklin. that toning would have scared me away. i think the FBL and the grade is what sold it.

 

That is actually pretty nice for a 49S Franklin. Franklin's don't generally get the smooth colors that Morgans do. Those bell lines are hammered as well.

At the top of the market in 2007-2008, Heritage has numerous 66FBL's that traded for more than that. Recently, however, the price level seems to be $400-$600. So yeah, attractive coin but the buyer paid about double what its worth today.