New Acquisition: '56 Toned Franklin

[Danye West]

Guess the grade:

[physics-fan3.14]

Can't see the bell lines on this one well enough to judge them, but the rest of the coin looks like a 66.

[jerseycat10]

I'll go 65+ with NO FBL

[e1cnr]

I really like it except for the nasty scratches on lower shoulder / jacket

 

10% ms66

40% ms65

10% ms64

20% gen scratched

20% gen art toned

[johnny9434]

ms 64 nbl. jmo

[Danye West]

I really like it except for the nasty scratches on lower shoulder / jacket

 

10% ms66

40% ms65

10% ms64

20% gen scratched

20% gen art toned

 

It is straight-graded. I'm playing fair.

What made you think the coin would be in a scratched holder?

 

[e1cnr]

I only thought it a possibility of scratched - I can not tell the depth or length of the line above GOD on obverse or the stuff on the shoulder / arm

 

my probability revision since straight graded (I still am not sure on luster /eye appeal)

 

5% 67

20% 66

40% 65

30% 64

5% lower than 64

[BillJones]

Unfortunately I'm not a fan. The grade is probably MS-65 on the holder, but my grade would be MS-64, and I would not be a buyer. Black spots "bug" me on silver, and this piece has a few them.

 

Don't get too upset at me. I know I'm in the minority here.

[Mark T]

MS 66, it’s a nice coin. I would like it even more if it did not have those dark spots however they don’t bother me that much. I am not that picky.

[Raisethis2]

I'd have bet ya $50 that coin wasn't straight graded. Those 1000 spots on the obverse scream dip residue.

 

I'd love to pick the graders minds on this one.

[AHFreak]

I'd have bet ya $50 that coin wasn't straight graded. Those 1000 spots on the obverse scream dip residue.

 

I'd love to pick the graders minds on this one.

 

I'd take that bet... not saying I don't agree with you because that's exactly what could have caused those spots... but it wouldn't prevent a straight grade.

[physics-fan3.14]

I'd have bet ya $50 that coin wasn't straight graded. Those 1000 spots on the obverse scream dip residue.

 

I'd love to pick the graders minds on this one.

 

The spots aren't the prettiest.

 

The black spots aren't attractive.

 

The scratches on the bottom of the bust are distracting (although, I think they are more likely planchet roughness due to a weak strike - very common on Franklins).

 

None of these will prevent a straight grade - and none of them preclude a 66 grade by the TPG's (as much as I'd like to call it a 65).

 

I'm very curious what the actual grade is.

[Walkerfan]

Interesting coin.

 

Looks dipped and colorfully residue re-toned to me.

 

I'll say 65 shot at 66.

 

Can't see the bell lines from the pix. They appear incomplete.

[coinman_23885]

The scrape on the bell and chatter on the obverse bring it down to MS64 to me, but I wouldn't be surprised to see it color bumped to MS65.

[Danye West]

 

 

It has very good luster on both sides. The colors on the obverse are much darker than they appear.

I have another 1956 Franklin that looks very similar to this one in terms of coloration and spottiness. Might be how they toned in Mint Sets.

 

[Walkerfan]

I have to tell you-

 

I find it quite attractive; regardless of how it got that way.

 

Nice pickup and thanks for sharing.