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The Franklin Half DollarIndependence in 1776. His work didn't stop there as he became the Minister to France af few years later and goes on to aid the U.S. in signing many important treaties with otehr countries. Benjamin Franklin returns to his beloved city of Philadelphia where he died at the age of 84 on April 17, 1790. The half dollar designed by John R. Sinnock is a definite symbol of patriotism with Franklin on the obverse and the Liberty Bell on the reverse. These are not scarce and their attraction to collectors is the ease with which a set may be completed and their relatively inexpensive price. According to a Coin World article, it ranks as one of the top five or six most popular U.S. series. Here is what a Coin World article from October 14, 1996 says: "A third reason to collect Franklins centers around the issue of availability. Specifically, there is a very limited number of MS64 (and up) Franklins available for today's collectors. As of recent population reports by the three major grading services, the number of certified MS64 through MS67 Franklins graded for the entire series was as follows: MS64 - 35,000
(approximately)
Compare this to the Morgan dollar series, where nearly 1 million coins have been graded MS64 and higher, and you realize that the Franklins are about 15 times scarcer in high grade!" A later issue of Coin World (November 11, 1996) has some interesting notes regarding grading of this series:
"...Franklins struck in San Francisco tend to be weakly struck." "Philadelphia Franklins tend to range from below average to slighly above average high-point detail, while Denver Mint Franklins tend to have an above average strike (except for the 1960-D, 1961-D, and 1962-D). "...better date Franklins (such as the 1948 and 1962-D) frequently are the victims of artificial toning." "...virtually all silver coins from the cardboard double Uncirculated Mint Sets (1948, 1949, and 1951 through 1958) all evidence light to moderate Mint set toning. Some Franklins from these Mint sets will have gorgeous and intense shades of red, orange, blue and violet toning!" 1948 - 3,006,814
This series also has several well-known errors, the most expensive of which is the 1961 Doubled Die Proof with a Red Book value of $1200!! I hope you have enjoyed this brief look at a beautiful series. Start
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