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Why I'm Glad I'm Not a Coinee........

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Red Hook

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I always thought the Franklin Half was a handsome coin. If a comic book cover is like a painting, then a coin is like sculpture.

 

Do not tempt me Lucy Bop! 893naughty-thumb.gif27_laughing.gif

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s-man

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a weee bit before my time... 893whatthe.gif

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garthgantu

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I wonder who would win in a battle royale between Abe Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Harry Truman, and George Washington??? 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

 

Bonds, which coin is it that you think Harry Truman is found on? Next you'll be telling me he defeated Dewey in '48 confused.gif

 

I think FDR would be a bit disappointed, but he was seemingly a pretty forgiving guy...

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garthgantu

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Okay, without opening a huge can o' worms here, enlighten me as to the value of that particular coin... it looks 'tarnished,' tho I realize that's an easily remedied 'effect' ? Is it "high grade" ? Or is it scarce? Or both?

 

Something rather cool about a collectible that can fit in your pocket with no worries about creasing... 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

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Red Hook

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The discoloration on the coins is natural if I'm not mistaken, right Lucy? And it's a negative to remove it. Why? I have actually looked at some coinee threads (ok, I admit it) that featured coins with severe....oxidation? is that what it is? Some of them were very strange looking.

 

And why is that 13K coin you showed before a key? Just curious. Me am waiting to be ejucated!

Thanks for your elucidation!

 

Bizarro Red

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the same way some of the coin folks would never understand the Kitty paying 10k for a high grade Archie #1....

 

yet the comic folks will understand....

 

I don't think I understand 893whatthe.gif Archie? 10K? Hmmm... 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

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I don't think I understand 893whatthe.gif Archie? 10K? Hmmm... 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

 

Death, if you don't understand Archie, there's no need to panic... I suggest beginning with Little Dot's Uncles and Aunts # 21 and working your way up from there... stooges.gif

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This coin was pulled from a original double cardboard mint set issued in 1956.

 

The cardboard contained high amounts of sulphur. The sulphur cause a reaction with the coins surface and a oxide grew which we call toning.

 

Frankins are notorious for bag marks, hits, nicks and dings making high grade specimens scarce......

 

This one has it all, a Top Pop MS67FBL coin with none graded higher, and a low population at this level, thus commanding a strong price, similar to what a golden Age 9.0 or higher book may command.....

 

On the Reverse of the Franklin we find the Liberty bell, a fully struck coin will have Full Bell Lines as seen in this image:

 

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Notice the horizontal Bell Lines extending across the bell, they are full and complete with the exception of the crack in the bell which is part of the design.

Franklins found in this state of preservation warrant a premium, and the 53s in FBL is the scarcest issue out there. A MS66FBL coin sold for 69k........

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HULK SMASH....his thumb!! ouch...! sumo.gif

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Red Hook

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Interestingly enough, I was down in Philly last June for an Illustrators convention and one afternoon I wondered off and stood in line to look at the bell. Here is a photo I took. It might top 69K.....

 

Thanks for the info Lucy.

 

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LucyBop

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Heres a coin that I just bought in Las Vegas Nevada a few days ago at a major Coin show at the Union Plaza Casino:

 

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Lovely greens on this mint state penny, a color rarely seen on copper. If I can get this one graded, it will command a premium simply becuase of the color...

 

I only paid 2 dollars for this one.... and if it grades and holders, I'm expecting several hundred for it......

 

One thing I've always loved about comics are all the different covers.....

 

it is killer for me to break out all my Archies and simply enjoy all the different covers...

 

Well, coins can tend to look the same, unless they have knockout toning such as the cent above.....

 

I dig toning ComicCats!

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Bonds, which coin is it that you think Harry Truman is found on? Next you'll be telling me he defeated Dewey in '48 confused.gif

 

I think FDR would be a bit disappointed, but he was seemingly a pretty forgiving guy...

 

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I always thought it was Truman - it looks nothing like FDR!

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It's sad but true, Red. Most Coinees find tarnishing and toning on their coins to be extremely desireable. They enjoy a high degree of pride in owning coins that look overtly weatherbeaten and discolored, I imagine much in the same manner as if we were to admire a footprint across the cover of an otherwise high grade Action 1 as being more desireable than one without it.

 

"My goodness Chauncey, just look at the those stunning reddish brown tones, highlighted by those deep lavender undertones in the sole area of that footprint on the Action 1...stunning, just stunning!" "Unique!..Priceless!!"

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LucyBop

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It's sad but true, Red. Most Coinees find tarnishing and toning on their coins to be extremely desireable. They enjoy a high degree of pride in owning coins that look overtly weatherbeaten and discolored, I imagine much in the same manner as if we were to admire a footprint across the cover of an otherwise high grade Action 1 as being more desireable than one without it.

 

this comes from somebody who is uniformed and clueless in regards to coins...

As a comic collector, there really isn't anything I can liken a toned coin that would relate to the wonderful world of comics. The above statement though comes from ignorance of a major hobby.

 

Many coin collectors prefer blast white brilliant coins as opposed to toned. Me, I do like the toners better, they are all unique works of art...

 

However, on my CGC submissions, give me white pages anyday!

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