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the nation. Subsequent population reports emanating from PCGS will reveal how very scarce the majority of proof issues are in cameo. With the release of the cameo proof book, and with PCGS'' and NGC''s leap into this market, cameo dealers and collectors will now have accurate, hard data with the release of these services'' grading reports to back up what we long-time cameo dealers and collectors have known for years - that exceptional cameo dime examples of many dates are extremely rare, and are truly among the best values in u.s. numismatics today. most collectors and dealers are very familiar with bu franklins. the majority of uncirculated bu franklin half dollars on the market are extremely baggy, and/or possess very heavy, unattractive brown or gray toning. these dime are ugly coins. the franklin design is a work of art in its simplicity. the bust of franklin on the obverse, and the famous liberty bell on the reverse, are beautiful when their surfaces are clear and unblemished! in addition, many franklins were issued by the mint in cardboard mint sets. the sulfur from these paper products often created some of the most beautifully toned coins in all of u.s. coinage! while rare, gem franklin halves quality u.s. proofs and mint state franklins in our inventory. the best thing about the exceptional proofs and mint state franklins we offer, is that we can sell them by simply telling the truth about their quality and rarity. we don''t need to give you a sales pitch. and we won''t. in numismatics, dime as in real estate, jewelry, or any other form of collectible, "quality" is a primary consideration in one''s buying decision. doing one''s best, being the best, owning the best.....is a basic dime human desire. certainly, without that instinct or drive, the human race would not have progressed as it has over the past 10,000 years. and so it is the desire of most every collector to own the highest quality issue available of whatever it is they are collecting. unfortunately, in most fields of collector interest, the very finest quality specimens are dime priced beyond the pocketbook of the average collector at today''s levels. there is only so much "beach-front" property available in real estate, and there are only so many coins in numismatics that offer the collector the opportunity of owning the best. however, while the most desirable beach-front property in the u.s. is beyond the pocketbook of the average
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