My duplicates could finance a small war... a very small one..

Greetings Collectors,

I am waiting on todays mail to arrive thinking my 1847-O $10 Liberty will come. I have so many sets that are in need, it's makes little sense to buy a gold coin of this cost that fits practically nowhere. I used the justification that I did not own a $10 from the New Orleans mint. Once I made the purchase I thought to my self that this coin could be the start of yet one more mint set. (like I really need to start another one). The ones I have going will take a lifetime to complete if I am to buy at least AU pieces to insert there. But anyway what's done is done and I'm not all that upset and the aformentioned comments are all the justifing I need.

In the set this coin pictured fits in is one that in its infancy I just wanted a set of MS-64 full bell line coins. I then changed my mind in that I wanted all to be one grade higher to MS-65 FBL. Thus the multitude of Franklin sets. So now, for the record, I have a goal of a premier FBL Franklin set in 66-FBL. (I did this with my Walker halves as well, starting with 64's then moving to 65's & now attempting a full short set in MS-66) I am always watching these coins for a great deal to make itself available and when one does, I never hesitate to get it. It makes no difference that I own maybe 3-6 examples of the same date & mint already. While I have come to the conclusion that I don't have a "coin problem" per se, this repeated buying of coins I already have (date & mint) may be. (a problem) But I'll worry about that later. Bottom line is that I am "on the hunt" for all 66 FBL Franklins that will keep me just south of total financial ruin.

This 1952 in this grade is the least difficult to obtain out of the coins from 1948-1955. When I say that I mean they have the least "Numismedia" value. Why this is, I don't know because at NGC, the tougher of all grading services, there have only been 535 coins graded in all grades with full bell lines. The coin you see here is one of only 68 in MS-66 and there have been only two coins to make the next grade of 67-FBL. Presently there have been "NO" Franklin halves that have made the grade of 68FBL by "ANY SERVICE". It's unknown to me and others why the value of coins, this scarce are so low. I do love this aspect because this, like the current price of gold and silver, "will not last". And that makes every one of these coins I pick up better than money in any bank or any stock.

Well it's almost "mail time" so I'm going to walk down to the end of the dirt lane I live on and meet one of my best friends. I hope he brings me what I have been waiting for. Gosh, I love this hobby!

Happy Collecting!

WKF

P.S. Congrats to 4reddawg on his very worthy Franklin sets. It's always nice to see another "Franklin Fanatic" Also Kudos to Bammer on the latest grades from NGC. One final note, "Bammer, if you are not pleased with the 1853-O dollar, you can forward it on to me as I could sure use it. Please write me for my address.