Your opinion on what's going on here...

[Techno_mike-migration]

I find it hard to believe that this coin is in fact the ONE NGC certified MS67 1962 Franklin...looks like a proof to me.

 

I contacted the seller for a full slab scan, but the relpy from his "wife" was that her husband was out of town. ...of course I have received no scans!

 

The sad part is there are two people bidding pretty hard for a coin that cannot be what it is listed as...

 

Well, here's the link...

 

EBay Link

[ldhair]

Wow it's up to $305

[michael]

looks proof to me most probably a typo

 

michael

[Leothelion]

What do the NGC pops say? Do they list one?

 

Leo

[Bruceswar]

They do have a 99.8% positive.. I am sure if it is a typo they will fix it

[Techno_mike-migration]

This listing is legitimate...Bid early and often!

 

NGC lists two graded at the MS-67 level.

[Oldtrader3]

I have a 1962-P, MS65 business strike with luster that looks like this coin's twin. The later Franklin business strikes often were higher luster than earlier dates.

[James_OldeTowne]

It's over $800 now, but to me, it does look like a business strike!

 

James

[Techno_mike-migration]

 

Checkout my NEWP...I attached the full slab image.

[michael]

wow that is a mintstate coin the photos do not do it justice

 

and an ms67 to boot and for the date this is a really rare desirable coin

 

i think many photos of some coins you just cant tell anything from an image like with this ebay auction

 

i am starting to love the franklins myself and you got a really good coin there

 

 

michael

[Techno_mike-migration]

Thanks Michael!

 

This coin really was a shocker to me, as you can tell by my original (yet premature) post of this thread.

 

Now I have an MS65, an MS66, and an MS67 in this date...all brilliant coins. It is interesting to view these side-by-side. I have attached an image of all three...left to right. Each image comes from the original source dealer. The MS65 - David Lawrence, the MS66 - Liberty Bell Coins, and the MS-67 Steve Patterson (eBay).

[SilverDollarMan]

I can see why u thought it was a proof, very sweet coin, congrats on the pickup, TM

[michael]

a superb thread by a great photographer and advanced franklin halfm numismatist

 

michael

[Techno_mike-migration]

Thanks SilverDollarMan and Michael ...this has been quite an interesting ride.

 

There are a lot of "old school" NGC Certified Franklins coming on the market. The Heritage Signature sale in Feburary in conjunction with the Long Beach Show is full of older holder MS67's. My next task is to find out if any of this material is coming from Registry sets above me (#14 - NGC Registry w/coins to add upon arrival).

 

I invite you to take a look at my set and would appreciate feedback so I can improve the presentation.

 

Techno_mike Collection

[michael]

nothing to improve all excellent

 

 

the descriptions are well worded professionally written and the photos are fantastic

 

cant imagine anyone taking better photos then those and close to having the coin in hand sight seen

 

 

excellent 9.90/10

 

michael