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JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
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Has anyone ever heard of a 1957 or 58 Type 1 proof Franklin half dollar?

I have a customer that believes that they exist and of course wants them.

I have never seen or heard of one.

Any help???
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    tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


    ........julian, i found info on a 1956 type 1 but not the ones you asked about.

    ...at this site
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    LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh great, something else I need to look for! image

    No, I've never seen nor heard of a type 1 for any years after 56, but, I'm not a franky expert either. The guy that was hasn't been able to post here for a few years. image
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    segojasegoja Posts: 6,141 ✭✭✭✭
    Julian - Never heard of one.

    The Type 1 has the same reverse as the 1955, so I'd think in 57/58 the reverses were all used up...but then again you never know.

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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't even want to think about how many '58 and '59 proof sets I have looked over, not to mention slabs. I have never seen a Type 1 for any proof Franklin other than 1950-56.

    Since the mint switched to the type 2 early in 1956, it would make sense that they used up all the Type 1 reverse dies well before the end of the year.

    But I suppose it is still possible. But there would probably be thousands of them out there if a Type 1 reverse die was used in '58 or '59.

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    BcsicanBcsican Posts: 1,068 ✭
    Just the 56 never heard of 57 or 58....
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    coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think your customer may be cornfusing the Proofs with Mint State. There are Type 1 and Type 2 Uncs. from 56-63. Not sure what the PUP is on the uncs., however it may be the same as for the '56 Proof reverse.

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    21Walker21Walker Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭
    This might clear things up

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    ProofArtworkonCircsProofArtworkonCircs Posts: 4,223 ✭
    <<I think your customer may be cornfusing the Proofs with Mint State. There are Type 1 and Type 2 Uncs. from 56-63. Not sure what the PUP is on the uncs., however it may be the same as for the '56 Proof reverse. >>

    Rick's link, just above should clear things up.

    The PUP are the same for the uncs and proofs.
    Type 2 uncs exist for 1958 and 1959 only.
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    frnklnlvrfrnklnlvr Posts: 2,750 ✭
    Never heard of type 1 proofs for those years. The business strikes would be considered type 1 for these years.

    I would think if they existed they would have been discovered in the past 50 years.
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    JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    Many thanx to all that replied.
    PNG member, numismatic dealer since 1965. Operates a retail store, also has exhibited at over 1000 shows.
    I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.

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