@seatedlib3991 said: @Copperindian . Sorry you are having a bad day. i can't say much about Mr. Franklin but MS Liberty has definetely been molested. james
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
BHNC #AN-10
JRCS #1606
Weak central strike, but typical for this die marriage. Surfaces don’t look too bad, with a couple scratches here and there but nothing distracting IMO. Can’t tell much about the luster from the images, but I’ll say XF40 on a good day. Nice 1807 small stars, nonetheless.
I really like the Franklin half dollars. To me they have a clean but a raw look about them that really appealed to me. I wish they could have made the full 30 year run to see where they went with them. This is a set of 1955's I put together.
Here are a few first year 1948's toned. I have about 35 or more toned Franklins, all graded. So no artificially toned in my collection.
Sorry the picture doesn't do them justice.
This is one of my favorites currently, I rescued the coin from a melt bin.
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Here is my favorite half dollar in my collection. It is hard to find a 1795 Flowing Hair with all of this design detail left on it. I looked for years for one I could swing financially. It's graded AU-58, and as an added bonus, it's the finest known of a very rare Overton variety with less than 20 known by a wide margin. The second best one is graded EF sharpness, cleaned.
Fortunately for me, this coin flunked at CAC. If it hadn't, I could not have afforded it. It was once in an NGC MS-62 holder!
Here is a 1796 half dollar. This is type which stops many type collectors from completing their sets. I passed on one many years ago that was holed and polished and priced at $9,000. I don't buy stuff like that, especially for that kind of money. I would rather do without. This one is graded Fine-15. I would have liked a VF, but you have to with what's available. It's the lowest grade type coin in my set.
I bought this one at an auction that was held by Paramount Auctions in New York City. It was held in conjunction with a Grand Central Coin Convention. It's got loads of luster, but is the usual strike for an 1806 half dollar.
This one covers the John Reich slot in my collection.
And I found this one at a Lakeland, Florida coin show. It's really nice for a Mint State Bust Half Dollar. You never know what you might find at a medium sized show.
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 ... ?
Just for the heck of it, I take a picture of the coin in the slab, print it out, break out the coin and label, scotch tape the label to the picture and but them in a clear sleeve in the back of the albums.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
No. The first set is obviously one sleeve from a 1958 set and the second one is from a 1951 uncirculated mint set. I believe at the time I was trying to show the colors of two different Franklin halves in different mint sets. Zack
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When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
I’m not having a bad day; Ben was….
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
U.S. Type Set
1874 w/large arrows SLHD
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
New addition and the earliest half I own so far:
I prefer collecting coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12
1807 O-113 Small Stars. What would you grade her?
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
BHNC #AN-10
JRCS #1606
Weak central strike, but typical for this die marriage. Surfaces don’t look too bad, with a couple scratches here and there but nothing distracting IMO. Can’t tell much about the luster from the images, but I’ll say XF40 on a good day. Nice 1807 small stars, nonetheless.
Dave
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Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
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I really like the Franklin half dollars. To me they have a clean but a raw look about them that really appealed to me. I wish they could have made the full 30 year run to see where they went with them. This is a set of 1955's I put together.
Here are a few first year 1948's toned. I have about 35 or more toned Franklins, all graded. So no artificially toned in my collection.
Sorry the picture doesn't do them justice.
One more toned, I really like the black circling the bust of Franklin. To bad it wasn't Cameo.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Added a few old holders recently. Appears that 1946-D is my coin to find.
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Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Oh! I forgot these two!
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
An oddball favorite 👍
Some new Commems.
Lots of Walkers in this thread. Such a great design. Here's one of mine:
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Here’s one of my only Franklins:
I will continue to build on this set, because it’s affordable and it picks up where the walkers left off.
Wouldn’t it be cool to have a complete set of halves from 1916 to 1963?? 😉. I can’t help it, as my brain is always coming up with these crazy ideas!
PCGS MS 66 CAC
Maybe not for everyone, but I like the original mint set toning.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
I think us album guys here are out numbered! 🤣 😉
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
This is one of my favorites currently, I rescued the coin from a melt bin.
Custom album maker and numismatic photographer.
Need a personalized album made? Design it on the website below and I'll build it for you.
https://www.donahuenumismatics.com/.
Undergraded? Hopefully my recently acquired Bust Half will crossover to PCGS straight-grade AU50.
Pretty sure it's an O-110 (R2).
Successful BST transactions with forum members thebigeng, SPalladino, Zoidmeister, coin22lover, coinsarefun, jwitten, CommemKing.
Here are the latest to arrive.
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Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Here is my favorite half dollar in my collection. It is hard to find a 1795 Flowing Hair with all of this design detail left on it. I looked for years for one I could swing financially. It's graded AU-58, and as an added bonus, it's the finest known of a very rare Overton variety with less than 20 known by a wide margin. The second best one is graded EF sharpness, cleaned.
Fortunately for me, this coin flunked at CAC. If it hadn't, I could not have afforded it. It was once in an NGC MS-62 holder!
Here is a 1796 half dollar. This is type which stops many type collectors from completing their sets. I passed on one many years ago that was holed and polished and priced at $9,000. I don't buy stuff like that, especially for that kind of money. I would rather do without. This one is graded Fine-15. I would have liked a VF, but you have to with what's available. It's the lowest grade type coin in my set.
I bought this one at an auction that was held by Paramount Auctions in New York City. It was held in conjunction with a Grand Central Coin Convention. It's got loads of luster, but is the usual strike for an 1806 half dollar.
This one covers the John Reich slot in my collection.
And I found this one at a Lakeland, Florida coin show. It's really nice for a Mint State Bust Half Dollar. You never know what you might find at a medium sized show.
Well then, here’s my favorite Half Dollar Album along with a recent purchase that I cracked out and put in the album🌞
Mr_Spud
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You're singing my song @Mr_Spud
Are you saving the labels from your slabs?
Just for the heck of it, I take a picture of the coin in the slab, print it out, break out the coin and label, scotch tape the label to the picture and but them in a clear sleeve in the back of the albums.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
@jfriedm56 - Are these two pictures the same set?
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
No. The first set is obviously one sleeve from a 1958 set and the second one is from a 1951 uncirculated mint set. I believe at the time I was trying to show the colors of two different Franklin halves in different mint sets. Zack
Never mind @jfriedm56. Now I see the dates. I should have looked closer. Thanks!
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I did save the label, but it’s still in the broken empty slab plastic, I saved that too.
Mr_Spud
Here's an old album, quite full.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
Wow, Absolutely gorgeous 41 Walker. Deserves the Plus.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
Eldo with his bangers!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."