Some fun, but not great, Frankies.

[SkyMan]

Both are PCGS MS66FBL.

 

The '58-D has a fair amount more pop than the image shows, particularly on the reverse. The '55 is actually a tougher date to find with decent toning, and the blue-gold toning of this one is much more noticeable in hand.

 

 

[TomB]

You're correct that the '58-D comes with good color much more frequently than the '55, and both of these coins have toning that appears to have been from their original US Mint Sets. I don't know much about the Franklin series, but it seems like the '55 in MS66FBL would be quite scarce, is this so?

[Bruceswar]

2 very nice looking coins. Photos are from Shane??

[WinstonWare]

I like 'em both

[SkyMan]

You're correct that the '58-D comes with good color much more frequently than the '55, and both of these coins have toning that appears to have been from their original US Mint Sets. I don't know much about the Franklin series, but it seems like the '55 in MS66FBL would be quite scarce, is this so?

 

Thanks guys!

 

The '58-D is the most common of all the Frankies with nice toning. The '55 is definitely tougher. As for scarceness, using the PCGS October '06 Franklin pop report, the '58-D is the 4th easiest coin to find in 66 condition (includes non FBL) with 881 coins while the '55 is 10th easiest with 185 coins. In MS66FBL the '58-D is the easiest Frankie to find with 614 coins, while the '55 is again in 10th place with 125 coins in FBL.

 

The images were actually taken by Pinnacle 3-4 years ago.