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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jaceravone, post: 930019, member: 9474&quot;]Nice Frankie TC!&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks everyone for your comments.&nbsp; Since I am more of a modern coin collector, we modern guys bear a cross that is sometimes painful to carry...excuse the description.&nbsp; We collect coins that we end up spending more on than what the coin is worth or many times we will buy a coin that often goes down in value.&nbsp; At least this is my experience.&nbsp; Take a look at my albums.&nbsp; As you will see, there is nothing rare there by any means, but I have spent a great deal of time and money assembling my collection.&nbsp; Every now and then, a coin comes around that ends up being worth more than what I paid or better yet grows in value over the years.&nbsp; These Franklins are a few of those coins.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Coin collecting to me lost its value and fun over the years.&nbsp; There is no more joy collecting modern stuff because of the above mentioned issues plus a dozen more than any one of us can think of.&nbsp; But I have finally found my fun again.&nbsp; I love cherrypicking.&nbsp; This is what collecting is all about in my opinion.&nbsp; This brings the fun back into coins.&nbsp; I love going to a show now and taking the time to search for a doubled die or other variety that no one is looking for and then having it turn out to contain some additional value above what I paid for the coin.&nbsp; 99% of the time, you can buy a nice MS64-65 Frankin for $8-12.&nbsp; I only buy Type II reverses and 2 of them were lucky enough to be the FS801 variety.&nbsp; But this takes time and research.&nbsp; There is nothing easy about cherrypicking.&nbsp; THere are many shows that I now walk away without spending a dime whereas years ago, I would spend everything in my pocket just of because I had it.</p><p><br /></p><p>The other fun part is really learning about the coin.&nbsp; The how and why it was created and how it impacts the rest of the coins around it.&nbsp; Anybody can collect anything and there comes a certain knowledge and expertise to that, but when you start collecting the varieties, this is what separates the you from the rest of the crowd.&nbsp;&nbsp; Glad that everyone enjoys the coins and I appreciate everyones input especially proofartoncoins.&nbsp; Ya know your stuff and I appreciate you sharing it.&nbsp; And yes Rubin, I would be honored for you to add my coin to your exhibit.&nbsp; Lets keep this thread on track and show off those Type II coins and their varieties.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a set I just got back.&nbsp; Unfortunately, the pics are horrible and I can&#039;t share with you all what a wonderful set this is, so let me try to explain it.&nbsp; I bought these two coins off a fellow CTer and personal friend who lives close by.&nbsp; He bought these two coins from someone else who pulled them out of a roll.&nbsp; So these two Franklins were &quot;endcaps&quot; for a roll.&nbsp; The side that was exposed was nicely toned and the other side was blast white.&nbsp; When I saw them, I immediately thought to the two coin set that is on NGC&#039;s website.&nbsp; I wanted that same set, so I sent these in.&nbsp; It was then that I noticed that both were Type II&#039;s which made these coins even that more interesting.&nbsp; Someday I may get better pics, but for now this is what we are stuck with.&nbsp; Hope you enjoy.&nbsp; :hail:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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