Follow-up to the Franklin post

[moondoggy]

Here you can see

 

a side by side comparison. Now you can see how strange this coin on the left looks compared to one of my graded Franklins which is on the right

 

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[Texans Coins]

Wow. Even without the side by side, there was something off about that coin. It looks like a completely different die. If you're not concerned with it being counterfeit, you may have a completely new variety.

 

I'm going to start referring to you as: "Moondoggy, King of Franklins".

 

 

 

Marcus

[Crazy Mtn Coins]

I agree it does look a little different. Beside the odd shaped forehead and back of the head, look at the word "TRUST". The U and second T. The U has a backwards bar on the top and the T ends with a bar (sorry I cannot remember the term used). Is this instead a variety?

[Yevrah1]

What is the weight of the suspect coin?

 

It looks very different to me and I would suspect it being fake.

[coinsbygary]

It looks like camera distortion to me. If you notice the coin on the left is oblong or egg shapped. Crummy picture to me , the one on the right is round as it should be.

Gary

 

[moondoggy]

Good eye Gary, actually the oblong view is me trying to fit it into the frame, so that is my fault. I went ahead and purchased this coin just in case it may be a new variety. I have also written to one of the foremost experts in Franklin varieties for his opinion. I have consulted with this individual in the past so I know his knowledge and expertise of Franklin varieties etc. is well deserved. When I get the coin I will compare weights to a known "good" one and will also perform the sound test. Will keep everyone here in the Q on this as it develops.

 

Mike

[Texans Coins]

Gary, I agree with you that it looks a bit oblong, but something about the head and lettering just looks a bit off. Maybe we'll be reading about Moondoggy, King of Franklins in Coin World and Numismatic News in the coming months....

 

 

Marcus

[moondoggy]

good one Marcus

[Six Mile Rick]

Keep us in the loop Mike!!! A hunt for a new variety is refreshing to read about!!!

[physics-fan3.14]

I have never seen or heard of a counterfeit Franklin proof. I see nothing odd or unusual about the left coin. Any supposed "differences" you guys are mentioning can all be explained by camera angles and lighting - the coin looks perfectly legit to me.

 

The only thing I see with the left coin is damage/hairlines in the field which will preclude a grade.

[moondoggy]

Exactly my point, I haven't heard of a counterfeit either. As to the differences, I can only attest to those once coin is in hand. As stated I will post a photo of it that I take when I receive it along with a description of what I am seeing in good lighting.

 

Mike

[gmarguli]

I have never seen or heard of a counterfeit Franklin proof. I see nothing odd or unusual about the left coin. Any supposed "differences" you guys are mentioning can all be explained by camera angles and lighting - the coin looks perfectly legit to me.

 

Agree 100%. There is nothing off about the coin. I've also never heard of a counterfeit proof Franklin and even if there were, why pick a common date. There are counterfeit business strikes, but they are super poor quality.

[MarkFeld]

I have never seen or heard of a counterfeit Franklin proof. I see nothing odd or unusual about the left coin. Any supposed "differences" you guys are mentioning can all be explained by camera angles and lighting - the coin looks perfectly legit to me.

 

Agree 100%. There is nothing off about the coin. I've also never heard of a counterfeit proof Franklin and even if there were, why pick a common date. There are counterfeit business strikes, but they are super poor quality.

 

Ditto.