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Franklin Halves - Collection Or Obsession?

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 Posted 08/12/2010  2:39 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add bibd to your friends list
Those proofs look great -- and yes, tell us more about those 2 on the first row.
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 Posted 08/12/2010  3:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add paleoguy45 to your friends list
They are souvenir tokens from the Benjamin Franklin museum.
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 Posted 08/12/2010  6:24 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Tim Stroud to your friends list
Nice, very nice. Collection, obsession, who cares? I am obsessed about my collection.
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 Posted 08/12/2010  9:01 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add wolf-n-wa to your friends list
Man, I am truely jealous. my franklin dansco was stolen @ 2-3 months ago so I get to start over. great collection there. P.S. Scooby-doo did not do it. HA-HA WOLF
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 Posted 08/13/2010  04:16 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add cperry8483 to your friends list
I'm looking forward to seeing bigger pictures of those, they look marvelous!
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 Posted 08/13/2010  10:55 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add paleoguy45 to your friends list
I'm about there on the Franklin album, except for some odds and ends to fill in the second page blanks. IMO Franklin halves are undervalued and under-appreciated. I plan on keeping this one, along with my Type Set, 'til the cows come home.


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And now the proofs:



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And now a Commemorative/Medallion page to end it:



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And that's my Ben!
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 Posted 08/13/2010  11:16 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add carmykle to your friends list
Whoa! I love them too. I have three sets started and at different stages of completion. I really like how you added related comems and medals. As to Collection or Obsession......who cares if it is an obsession! I say if it feels good, do it! (Not to mention they're made of my favorite metal.)
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 Posted 08/13/2010  11:16 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Waredu to your friends list
That is one sweet collection. Thanks for sharing - now I have something else to aspire to
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 Posted 08/13/2010  5:47 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Davest to your friends list
Now you did it. I have to pull out the Franklin album and see what else I'm missing.

that is one fine set.
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 Posted 08/13/2010  5:53 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add albumcollector to your friends list
I am working on my own set of uncirculated Franklins, and though mine are not as nice as yours, your set is an inspiration to keep going! I love the proofs, commmemoratives, and medals you have added as well!
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 Posted 08/14/2010  11:47 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add RollSeeker to your friends list
Wow very nice collection! I think I'm going to have to start finishing my own Franklin set now! I like the addition of the medals too. Really fits in with the Franklin theme
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 Posted 09/02/2010  03:47 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dkillett to your friends list
I hope my set looks that good when, or if, I ever get it finished, LOL. I too am doing the proofs as well. The 50-52 are gonna cost em I know, LOL.

Nice set.
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 Posted 09/02/2010  08:28 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Moe145 to your friends list
WOW!

VERY impressive!

It's like a Franklin-Palooza!!
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 Posted 09/07/2010  12:27 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add delaner to your friends list
NICELY Done, Sir! =) Awesome collection of an interesting guy!

I just saw a book published in the 1820's - a collection of his essays - sell on ebay for under $200. It was by no means a perfect specimen, but if you have an affinity for BF, it might be something cool to look out for! =)

Now you just need a few $100 notes and you'll be all set!
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