10 best Franklin Halves in existence!

MadMonk · November 26, 2004 12:34AM

With all these classic coins being given honors, I determined that the poor, misunderstood, and taken for granted Franklin Should be acknowledged. OOps, there seems to be more than 10!!!

Russ · November 26, 2004 1:33AM

<< <i>OOps, there seems to be more than 10!!! >>

Yes, there are.

Russ, NCNE

LeeG · November 26, 2004 2:02AM

I got a couple and here they are:

MY SIG LINE FRANKLIN THANKS TO DAVE BALEY

How About This For An Ugly Fingerprint?

MadMonk · November 28, 2004 1:57AM

ttt

Russ · November 28, 2004 7:38AM

Here's a nice proof from a set I picked up at a show yesterday for $10.

Russ, NCNE

MadMonk · November 29, 2004 1:51AM

<< <i>Here's a nice proof from a set I picked up at a show yesterday for $10.

Russ, NCNE >>

Very nice Russ! Those are a steal at 10.00. Great score.

Numismanic · November 29, 2004 4:21AM

This ones going in for grading next.

flykite · November 30, 2004 2:27AM

LeeG:

Urgent!! Is that 1958-P in a slab, and is it an FBL??

In either case, is it for sale? Sensational!!!!

Ed (flykite)

MadMonk · November 30, 2004 11:25PM

<< <i>LeeG:

Urgent!! Is that 1958-P in a slab, and is it an FBL??

In either case, is it for sale? Sensational!!!!

Ed (flykite) >>

Mint Set piece?

flykite · December 1, 2004 12:29AM

MadMonk:

No type-2 reverse '58-P's come from mint sets; this one has great
album tone....extremely rare! Had it been an FBL and graded 65 or
higher, it would be worth 50K minimum....Ed

seanq · December 1, 2004 5:14AM

Stupid question time - how do you tell a type I 1958 Franklin from a type II?

LeeG · December 1, 2004 8:06AM

Hmmmmmm. PM sent. I may have to take a closer look at this one. Thanks for the info!!!! Lee

dpoole · December 1, 2004 11:00AM

I've seen refernces to the "weak eagle" (Ty 1) vs the "strong eagle" (ty 2) on the 1958 MS issue.

Can someone spell out the telltales to look for on the eagle to make the distinction? Or does it just refer to a distinction in the overall definition of the strike/detail on the eagle?

Thanks!

seanq · December 1, 2004 11:19AM

re: Type 1 vs Type 2 reverses: I found the answer to my own question (and dpoole's) with a quick Forum search. The thread linked even has a couple of great pictures.

Sean Reynolds

dpoole · December 1, 2004 11:49AM

All numismatic thoughts ever thunk and worth thinking reside somewhere in these Board archives.

Thanks, Sean!

MadMonk · December 2, 2004 12:21AM

I was aware of the type 1 and 2 reverses, although I had never heard that no type 2's came feom mint sets. Thanks.

PawPaul · November 25, 2009 12:54PM

where are you monk ?

10 best Franklin Halves in existence!

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