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I think it is not only fair for Heritage to comment but necessary because they provide the venue for this sale as well as taking a commission. I've consigned material with dealers before and have been told my price was too high and would not list them as such. Don't forget Heritage stands to make 20k or more knowing full well they have already profited from the sale of this same coin in the past !

Auction prices are only guides and show typical prices realized for typical coins offered for sale. Outstanding coins often don't make it to auction because collectors realize that they need to pay up for the better material. This is why CDN prices are often only relevant to dealers. When I see knockout coins I need, I am willing to pay what it takes to obtain them.

It's still the same coin and I'll bet the next time it changes hands it doesn't bring half

Disgrace is a fitting description of any dictatorship in today's society. Also how about evil, dehumanizing, immoral and never-to-be-trusted.

Now that we know past auction history, who I wonder set this asking price ?

Yes I too believe that very few collectors will pay premiums for die varieties or die pair designation on Franklins. That said I thought it interesting that my coin has a die pair designation from an expert 15 years ago.

Definitely looks like a proof judging by the rims. Have never heard of this coins' existence but looking at the coin number I see it was graded in the last few years.

Here is an earlier purchase from 2005. Rick used to issue RT letters with most purchases and my letter shows this one to be from die 5 (a top die from this year). So while I paid top dollar for this one I feel like I was lucky to get one that later got a CAC veriication. Also I think these die varieties will be market accepted simply because no mint record of dies used have yet been found or published. It's also noteworthy that these few die pairs struck far to many coins in 1950 and little if any repolishing was done resulting in many coins not looking like proofs let alone deep mirrored cameo proofs. Incidentally there are some 1950 cameos with deeper mirrors and more contrast in Pf 65 Cameo that sell for 3 to 5 thousand dollars. This one not quite that much.

I have followed these at GC but have quit before the moon money was bid. Here are a couple I did win.

All nice coins but I'm confused about the phrase "improperly cleaned". Wouldn't ANY cleaning be improper ?

Well done Jason and your persistence has paid off. Great presentation as well !

Again Roger you nailed it. Too many Bust coins (among other series) have had their grade enhanced by the market and I don't agree with this manipulation because it hurts TPG's credibility. There is too many AU 62 Bust coins in MS holders for me to accept these standards.