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<p>[QUOTE="Anntron, post: 8170200, member: 109580"]Someone got a nice bonus on this auction win.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/801549" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/801549" rel="nofollow">https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/801549</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Check out the reverse, it is a type 2 Proof reverse.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1427112[/ATTACH] </p><p>Since PCGS and NGC do not attribute this variety, there are no stats on the number struck off the reverse proof dies. Casual tracking shows that it is at least a condition rarity and maybe the finest known. However, it should be noted that this variety can be found in 1959 mint sets. The auction description does not call out the variety so the buyer may not know the rarity of this piece. PCGS Price Guide shows a “regular” Franklin 1959 P MS-66+ valued @ $4,000.00. Either way, the buyer got a good deal. If you are unfamiliar with this variety, here is a good link:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.varietyvista.com/11%20Franklin%20Halves/Reverse%20Design%20Varieties.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.varietyvista.com/11%20Franklin%20Halves/Reverse%20Design%20Varieties.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.varietyvista.com/11 Franklin Halves/Reverse Design Varieties.htm</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Anntron, post: 8170200, member: 109580"]Someone got a nice bonus on this auction win. [URL]https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/801549[/URL] Check out the reverse, it is a type 2 Proof reverse. [ATTACH=full]1427112[/ATTACH] Since PCGS and NGC do not attribute this variety, there are no stats on the number struck off the reverse proof dies. Casual tracking shows that it is at least a condition rarity and maybe the finest known. However, it should be noted that this variety can be found in 1959 mint sets. The auction description does not call out the variety so the buyer may not know the rarity of this piece. PCGS Price Guide shows a “regular” Franklin 1959 P MS-66+ valued @ $4,000.00. Either way, the buyer got a good deal. If you are unfamiliar with this variety, here is a good link: [URL='http://www.varietyvista.com/11%20Franklin%20Halves/Reverse%20Design%20Varieties.htm']http://www.varietyvista.com/11 Franklin Halves/Reverse Design Varieties.htm[/URL][/QUOTE]
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