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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Skyman, post: 2435203, member: 28299&quot;]I would disagree with your statement regarding proofs being too high.&nbsp; Yes, if you want a top of the line proof, say a PR68DCAM, you are going to pay some scratch, even for a common date in that condition.&nbsp; For example, according to PCGS Price Guide, a 1963 in PR68DCAM is $675.&nbsp; However, you can get PR65CAM Franklins from 1956 to 1963 (except 1959) for $35 - $85.&nbsp; A properly chosen PR65CAM can be QUITE a good looking coin IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p>Clearly, the earlier proofs, 1950 up to say 1953, are much more expensive, but they are also much rarer.</p><p><br /></p><p>I reached the price - performance boundary of Franklin proofs years ago.&nbsp; Here is a link to my Registry set, which was essentially complete over a decade ago (with the earlier dates completed over two decades ago):</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/SetGallery.aspx?PeopleSetID=8601" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/SetGallery.aspx?PeopleSetID=8601" rel="nofollow">http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/SetGallery.aspx?PeopleSetID=8601</a></p><p><br /></p><p>While I do enjoy CAM/DCAM proofs, I find business strike Franklins much more rewarding.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would agree with your statements with regards to business strike coins.&nbsp; They are quite affordable in MS63, say $15 - $30, and reasonably affordable in MS65.&nbsp; According to PCGS&#039;s price guide, a Franklin &quot;Type&quot; MS65 without FBL is $40 and with FBL is $80, although IMO a person should be able to find a raw one for a fair amount less.&nbsp; Here&#039;s one of my favorite raw price performance pickups... I&#039;d grade it MS66FBL.&nbsp; It cost me $11.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m246/SkyMan58/FranklinsRaw/rFR56-59/bc1957D_rFR2o5th_zpsad270b8f.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m246/SkyMan58/FranklinsRaw/rFR56-59/bc1957D_rFR2r4_zps68cd1351.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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