“The Complete Guide to Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars”
ultimatecameo
Posts: 244
To be published by Whitman books
Rick Tomaska author
To all interested Franklin and Kennedy half dollar collectors, I contracted with Whitman books this past summer to write this book, to be completed in the spring of 2010.
I am currently finishing up the date-by-date analysis for the mint state and proof Franklin half dollars, and expect to be done by the end of December, and will then by writing the section for the mint state and Kennedy half dollars.
One of my primary reasons for going through Whitman was their promise to provide high quality, COLOR pictures throughout the book!
YOU READ IT RIGHT. COLOR PICTURES!
As Franklin collectors know, I was not able to include color in either of the first two Franklin Guides I wrote, as the publisher did not wish to commit to the additional cost.
I concluded that if I was going to write another book on Franklin half dollars, it had to have high quality color pictures, as did my first book which I self published, “Cameo And Brilliant Proof Coinage Of The 1950 To 1970 Era”.
So the book is well underway. I am inviting all interested Franklin/Kennedy collectors to participate.
IMPORTANT:
If you believe you have an exceptional Franklin/Kennedy that you believe would add to the book, please let me know. I would like to see it, for possible inclusion!
There will be pictures of top quality mint state and proof Franklin and Kennedy half dollars for every date.
To be included in the date-by-date analysis:
1. Rarity in various grades
2. Rarity of brilliant vs. toned mint state Franklin and Kennedy halves
3. Rarity of CAMEO/DCAM/ULTRA Franklin and Kennedy halves in various grades
4. Value ranges in each grade.
FINALLY,
I was also able to persuade Whitman books to offer a limited number (300 to 500) of HARD-COVER editions of the book! These will be signed with serial numbers, to the owner of the book. Probable cost for the hard-cover will be $50 - $60.
If you would like to be on the list for a limited edition HARD-COVER, and possibly also for a soft cover version, please let us know!
I am very excited about this project, for all the support I will be getting from Whitman to produce the very best Franklin/Kennedy book I am capable.
Warmest regards, Rick Tomaska
Please forward all correspondence to Brenden at R & I Coins: ricoins@gmail.com
Rick Tomaska author
To all interested Franklin and Kennedy half dollar collectors, I contracted with Whitman books this past summer to write this book, to be completed in the spring of 2010.
I am currently finishing up the date-by-date analysis for the mint state and proof Franklin half dollars, and expect to be done by the end of December, and will then by writing the section for the mint state and Kennedy half dollars.
One of my primary reasons for going through Whitman was their promise to provide high quality, COLOR pictures throughout the book!
YOU READ IT RIGHT. COLOR PICTURES!
As Franklin collectors know, I was not able to include color in either of the first two Franklin Guides I wrote, as the publisher did not wish to commit to the additional cost.
I concluded that if I was going to write another book on Franklin half dollars, it had to have high quality color pictures, as did my first book which I self published, “Cameo And Brilliant Proof Coinage Of The 1950 To 1970 Era”.
So the book is well underway. I am inviting all interested Franklin/Kennedy collectors to participate.
IMPORTANT:
If you believe you have an exceptional Franklin/Kennedy that you believe would add to the book, please let me know. I would like to see it, for possible inclusion!
There will be pictures of top quality mint state and proof Franklin and Kennedy half dollars for every date.
To be included in the date-by-date analysis:
1. Rarity in various grades
2. Rarity of brilliant vs. toned mint state Franklin and Kennedy halves
3. Rarity of CAMEO/DCAM/ULTRA Franklin and Kennedy halves in various grades
4. Value ranges in each grade.
FINALLY,
I was also able to persuade Whitman books to offer a limited number (300 to 500) of HARD-COVER editions of the book! These will be signed with serial numbers, to the owner of the book. Probable cost for the hard-cover will be $50 - $60.
If you would like to be on the list for a limited edition HARD-COVER, and possibly also for a soft cover version, please let us know!
I am very excited about this project, for all the support I will be getting from Whitman to produce the very best Franklin/Kennedy book I am capable.
Warmest regards, Rick Tomaska
Please forward all correspondence to Brenden at R & I Coins: ricoins@gmail.com
0
Comments
Sounds great. Thanks for the post.
I'm particularly interested in the mint state Kennedys but suppose these will get a little less emphasis in the book.
Thanks for the heads up.
Russ, NCNE
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>While you're talking to Whitman, tell them to get off their butts and add the Birthmark Die to Cherrypicker's.
Russ, NCNE >>
Ditto.
And Rick, I am interested in a hard copy of the new book. I am looking forward to it.
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
Franklin-Lover's Forum
The (2) series should not be the subject of a single book. Franklins are a stand alone book as are the Kennedy half dollars (an extensive series to be sure). It would not make sense to me to write a book on Walking Liberty half Dollars & Franklins in the same book, or Mercury Dimes & Roosevelt Dimes in the same book or Buffalo nickels and Jefferson nickels in the same book. Likewise, the Kennedys and Franklins are fully deserving of their own separate books IMHO.
Again, just a constructive suggestion for you to consider.
Regards. Wondercoin (Mitch)
Greg Hansen, Melbourne, FL Click here for any current EBAY auctions Multiple "Circle of Trust" transactions over 14 years on forum
I love your ad in COINWORLD every week. Great stuff!
Don
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
and they're cold.
I don't want nobody to shoot me in the foxhole."
Mary
Best Franklin Website
Russ -
If you want to ship us your nicest "Birthmark" we'll photograph it for the book.
You'll have to talk to Whitman about that. That was part of the terms for funding the project - Franklin and and Kennedy halves. The Franklins will be the majority of the book.
Yes we will cheapskate!
P.S. - Wasn't that your 1953-P I saw at Central States? We would love to photograph that coin.
A question for you Mr. Tomaska. Have you ever considered writing a Second Edition of your 1950-1970 Cameo Proof And Special Mint Set Coins? If so, when? If not, why not?
It is going on 18 years since it the First Edition was published (it got me hooked on pre 1971 Cameos). I imagine the information on Cameos has increased dramatically in the past 18 years, so much so that a Second Edition would be so much more than a mere repeat of the information in the first book.
Also, how is it going with your book on US Proofs and when is the expected release date?
Thanks.
The name is LEE!
That will be a welcomed new edition to go along with my Little Green Book
by Jack A. Ehrmantraut Jr. " An Analysis of Gem Franklin Half Dollars "
<< <i>I have what I believe to be a rare Kennedy Half dollar. It is a 1998 S sms Kennedy from the two coin set....I believe it to be a double die...I have viewed it under high power and signs are evident under power that what I suspected to be that of a double die ! You don't hear anything about these coins as they are of low mintage already and to find errors among them, well there would be a lot to say about it! I know they had trouble minting them and the errors should of been caught but not all of them were....this coin is also a double struck coin but the evidence when magnified also reveals a double die.....Kennedy's cowlick is split also! >>
Got pics?
Franklin-Lover's Forum
<< <i>I have what I believe to be a rare Kennedy Half dollar. It is a 1998 S sms Kennedy from the two coin set....I believe it to be a double die...I have viewed it under high power and signs are evident under power that what I suspected to be that of a double die ! You don't hear anything about these coins as they are of low mintage already and to find errors among them, well there would be a lot to say about it! I know they had trouble minting them and the errors should of been caught but not all of them were....this coin is also a double struck coin but the evidence when magnified also reveals a double die.....Kennedy's cowlick is split also! >>
Machine doubling? If you have to use more then a 10X loupe, then it is probably not a DDO
Robert.
Yes - I am very interested in another cameo book. It is in the works. It would include pre-WWII cameo proof coinage as well.
COMPLETE KENNEDY VARIETY SET, CIRCULATION STRIKES AND PROOFS
1964 MINT SET
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
<< <i>While you're talking to Whitman, tell them to get off their butts and add the Birthmark Die to Cherrypicker's.
Russ, NCNE >>
I love that diplomatic approach.
Franklin-Lover's Forum
<< <i>What is the Birthmark die? >>
Nothing to see here folks! lets get back to the main event...Franklins.
and they're cold.
I don't want nobody to shoot me in the foxhole."
Mary
Best Franklin Website
<< <i>
<< <i>What is the Birthmark die? >>
Nothing to see here folks! lets get back to the main event...Franklins. >>
I thought it was a bullet head
Franklin-Lover's Forum
Sugar magnolia blossoms blooming, heads all empty and I don't care ...
I wonder if you are going to expand on the FBL situation in
greater depth than in the previous version?
How about 1959 type 3? It used to be famous. Or is that term passe, since it is really a type 1/ type 2 doubled die.
..........WOW ; that would be excellent - so many misconceptions on the FBL issue . Since you are the foremost authority on Franklin's , I believe your published analysis of a FBL coin would go a long way to clarifying the mess !
Please put me down for a hard-cover copy.
Merry Christmas and Go Bears!
...Tom
LRC Numismatics eBay listings:
http://stores.ebay.com/lrcnumismatics
pencil me in for a hard cover as well - looks like there going fast ;
and hey , let me derail this post for a second :
in the 1991 book u wrote that the heavy cameo 1965 s.m.s penny had a pop. estimate of 100-200 pieces ..........
i looked for years and finally shelled out 600$ for a nice PCGS MS65 CAM with dynamite mirrors -
Would you say the 100 - 200 estimate is still valid ??
<< <i><<Are you going to include the type 1 and 2 '58 and '59 business strikes?>>
How about 1959 type 3? It used to be famous. Or is that term passe, since it is really a type 1/ type 2 doubled die. >>
I forgot about that one. I think it's a type 2/type 1 though.
Franklin-Lover's Forum
re 1958 t1 and t2 die varieties
I should.
I'd like to get information and coins from anyone more knowledgeable than I on these varieties. I know just enough to understand they are important varieties.
RT
unknown number of business strikes. My guess is that these were dies that were previously used to strike proofs, and were
subsequently put into "semi-retirement". In other words, they were taken out of proof production and rather than deface and discard,
were put into business strike presses. I think they were "used" dies, as opposed to "new" dies (at least for 1958) because of the fact that
1958 Type 2's with FBL are rarer than 1953-S FBL's. If the dies were "new proof" dies, one would expect FBL examples would be the rule
rather than the exception. To my knowledge, PCGS has only ever awarded the FBL designation to one 1958 Ty2. Forum member Flykite
owns that coin. There are probably a handful of other FBL 58 Ty2's out there somewhere, but I am only aware of the one example.
I'll send you PCGS MS66 white examples of the 58 Ty1 & Ty2, as well as the rainbow 53.
Do you want me to include my MS66 white 55 Bugs?
and they're cold.
I don't want nobody to shoot me in the foxhole."
Mary
Best Franklin Website