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1951 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines NGC....

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Memorable 1951 Franklin Half, MS67 Full Bell Lines
One of Two Finest Certified

1951 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines NGC. The 1951 Franklin half dollar is an extremely elusive issue even in MS64 FBL, and in MS67 FBL this piece is tied with a single PCGS-graded coin for honors as finest known. Rick Tomaska's The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars says of that PCGS-graded coin (2002), "There has been one 1951-P graded MS67 FBL by PCGS--a breathtaking color coin (pictured on the cover). This coin was originally acquired by this author for over $20,000."
Of course this coin has obviously been certified in the intervening years since those words were written. While the present piece does not have the same over-the-top color intensity as the PCGS coin, it does have much color appeal, with a light ring of lilac-gold on both sides framing silver-gray and teal interiors. Despite the moderately deep color, radiant cartwheel luster bursts forth. A close perusal with a loupe reveals the expected absence of any consequential marks, and the all-important bell lines are as bold as one could wish. A memorable coin for the finest collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24SY, PCGS# 86658, GSID# 6795)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz

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Auction Info

2008 July-August Baltimore, MD (ANA) US Coin Signature Auction #1114 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2008
30th-3rd Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 11
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Sold on Jul 31, 2008 for: $12,650.00
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