Franklin Halfs, THE coin of the 1900s?
mr3holesinone
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Are Franklin Half dollars going to be THE coin of the 1900-1999 century that collectors will avidly seek a hundred years from now?
Besides Peace dollars, and along with Barber and Walking Liberty halves, they are the largest silver coin that regularly circulated in the century. I know Morgans were minted a few years into the 1900s but for the most part are a coin from the 1800s.
Others: Lincoln cents, wheat, memorial or both? Buffalo or Jefferson nickels, Barber coinage, Mercury or Roosevelt dimes, Standing Liberty or Washington quarters, Walking Liberty, Franklin or Kennedy halves, Peace or Susan B Anthony dollars? Gold? Commems?
So which coins do you think will be most sought after?
Besides Peace dollars, and along with Barber and Walking Liberty halves, they are the largest silver coin that regularly circulated in the century. I know Morgans were minted a few years into the 1900s but for the most part are a coin from the 1800s.
Others: Lincoln cents, wheat, memorial or both? Buffalo or Jefferson nickels, Barber coinage, Mercury or Roosevelt dimes, Standing Liberty or Washington quarters, Walking Liberty, Franklin or Kennedy halves, Peace or Susan B Anthony dollars? Gold? Commems?
So which coins do you think will be most sought after?
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1. 7-17-81 Warrenton GC Driver 310 yards 7th Hole (Par 4)
2. 5-22-99 Warrenton GC 6 iron 189 yards 10th Hole
3. 7-23-99 Oak Meadow CC 5 iron 180 yards 17th Hole
4. 9-19-99 Country Lake GC 6 iron 164 yards 15th Hole
5. 8-30-09 Country Lake GC Driver 258 yards 17th Hole (Par 4)
Collector of Barber Halves, Commems, MS64FBL Frankies, Full Step Jeffersons & Mint state Washington Quarters
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Here's what I see Frankies have going for them:
1. As you mentioned it's a large silver coin, and it's the last series completely comprised of silver coins
2. The coin is extremely susceptible to damage, due to it's open design, so you have a lot of condition rarities in the series
3. At the same time, if you don't mind collecting a set below say, MS64, it is still extremely affordable
4. It is a short series, comprised of 35 coins (business strikes) and 14 proofs, without any really significant date/mint mark rarities, unless you start getting into the upper grade levels
5. The coin was minted during a historically significant period - The cold war, the korean war, the baby boom, the space age, rock-and-roll, ending with the death of President Kennedy
6. To SOME people this is a simple and elegant coin that, when properly struck, can mesmerize
Any other attributes welcome
09/07/2006
<< <i>Frankies are nice coins, however, so far the coin of the 1900's is either the Walker Half or SLQ in silver. In gold either the $10.00 Indian or the $20.00 Saint. Frankie just can not compete with any of these. >>
Very true Bill:
I guess I was looking at it from the standpoint of what's the next series that will get a lot of attention. I don't think many coin series can compare with the ones you've cited above!
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The other is Roosevelts