Mark Stilson Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Just wondering anybody have info on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted December 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Bumping this. Just to see if anyone else has seen one like it? A large die chip, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I've never seen one before. It's neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 I've never seen one before. It's neat. Me either. In fact, the only Franklin variety I know of is the "Bugs Bunny". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 i have a nikcel like that nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 The man on that coin has been around for almost 50 years. I'd have a double chin too if I were just sitting in a closet for that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Still wondering any ideas on cause other then a die chipped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Still wondering any ideas on cause other then a die chipped? Some kind of die chip looks like the best explanation to me. Have you checked the text on the same side of the coin? If they exhibit some degree of die fatigue, then it would support the notion of wear and tear of the die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted December 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 The text looks good. An after thought here. Could it have been a over zealous die polish or attempt at grinding a bad spot off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 mine is the same as the pic. looks like it was the pic on the die that had a double chin by mistake thats how the coins got it.it doesnt look like a die chip its to straight or perfect to be a die chip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted October 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Blast from the past. I was searching around and found a site . I contacted the web site admin and he says he has never seen one on a 1958 D Franklin before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Nice error Mark. I see they have a 59-D with a similar break on the site. I don't recall if they were reusing dies in those days and changing the dates - I believe it to be possible. I'll check some of my mint into tonight and see if there's anything to that possibility, ie your 58-D and the 59-D coming from the same cracked master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Brett Parrish from Franklin-Lovers contacted me and is forwarding the pictures to Ken Potter and Bill Fivaz. The goatee Franklin he has is going to be included in the Cherrypickers' Guide and there is a possibility mine may be included also. But Brett said it may be too late for this year. He has requested I allow him to look at the coin in person. I did of course do some googling and he appears to be legit so I probably will send it for confirmation. I'm kind of wondering about slabbing ANACs since they are more receptive to new varieties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 From Brett Parrish. "The next edition of the Cherrypickers' Guide due to be released soon is going to list the 1959 but Ken Potter said it was too late to add the 1958-D at this point. PCGS will likely recognize this variety once the CPG is released. " So it looks like its a confirmed variety. And will be in next years guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 From Brett Parrish. "The next edition of the Cherrypickers' Guide due to be released soon is going to list the 1959 but Ken Potter said it was too late to add the 1958-D at this point. PCGS will likely recognize this variety once the CPG is released. " So it looks like its a confirmed variety. And will be in next years guide. Good find. Hold that little beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Well, a really slow trip for the coin. It finally made it out of the consultation stage and is in the grading stage at anacs. I'm hoping this part will go faster. So far at least a couple others have turned up. It is rated as a URS-3 which means 3 to 4 have been reported. Also it has the same designation as the other double chin franklins. a FS-402. 4 months is a long time to wait on grading. Most of the time has been listed as under consultation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Well, a really slow trip for the coin. It finally made it out of the consultation stage and is in the grading stage at anacs. I'm hoping this part will go faster. So far at least a couple others have turned up. It is rated as a URS-3 which means 3 to 4 have been reported. Also it has the same designation as the other double chin franklins. a FS-402. 4 months is a long time to wait on grading. Most of the time has been listed as under consultation. WOW! That is a long time. But at least it seems that you're getting good news out of the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 huh. are there enough franklin collectors to make this a $$ variety if you sold it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Part of the money value would come from how many they find of them. If it's a low number then it could be worth a fair amount. You know how the registry set stuff works and people wanting to have complete sets. PCGS has a variety Franklin lovers set. And if it does get listed in the CPG it should be added to that list. So yep could be a chunk. Right now in the pcgs registry the number 1 complete set is and will no longer be complete. They don't list the same 1959 D or the 1958 D. But that should change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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