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"Bugs Bunny" Franklin?

coindaughtercoindaughter Posts: 662 ✭
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In doing research about Franklin halves, I came upon a description of a "Bugs Bunny" variety.

Someone enlighten me!!
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,964 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 1955 "Bug Bunny" Franklin half has clash marks on Franklin's mounth that look like fangs. They are from the eagle on the reverse of the coin. Clash marks result when the obverse and reverse dies come together without a planchet between them. The resulting damage leaves the dies with marks from it's counterpart.

    I've not seen a price on the Bug Bunny Franklin for years. Many years ago it sold for about a dollar more than the normal coin in BU (MS-63) condition. At that time that would have been $8 instead of $7.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Here's a link to another thread with info. Link

    Another link
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  • coindaughtercoindaughter Posts: 662 ✭
    Thank you!
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