1959 Franklins with different appearing eagles on the reverse.
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I spent some time yesterday looking at 1959 half dollars (both circulation strike and proof) and noticed that there are multiple versions of the eagle (which I have understood are Type 2) on the reverse.
Here are some examples of these eagles that have different appearances.
For those with in depth knowledge of All Things Franklins, please explain how it came to be that the eagles on Franklin halves (both Type 1 and Type 2) have such a varied appearance.
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From the book "The Guide Book on Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars"...
"1959 TYPE 1 AND 2 VARIETIES As has been noted, the 1958 and 1959 business strikes are known with two different reverse types. The Type 1’s have the standard reverse used on all business strikes, while the Type 2’s are retired Proof dies. The 1959 halves are common in both types: both can be found in rolls or Mint sets. There is also a Type 2/Type 1 class III “design hub doubling” doubled-die reverse, meaning that a die was hubbed with a Type 1 design and then hubbed with a Type 2. What resulted was an eagle that has characteristics of both types. As on the Type 2, the eagle has three wing tips left of the perch, but the look of the wings more resembles the Type 1 design."