1962 Franklin Half Proof With Doubling-Fs-101?

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mb560600 Valued Member United States 356 Posts	Posted 05/25/2026 11:28 pm I've been adding mint sets to my collection. I was recently able to acquire five1962 Mint Proof Sets from a friend. I inspected all of the coins for varieties and to my surprise several of the Franklin Proof halves appeared to have obverse doubling. This one in particular stood out. The doubling is on the number 2 in the date, along with the L and Y in LIBERTY and the T in TRUST, Could this be FS-101? The coin is very reflective and difficult to photograph, so my apologies for the bright portions in some of the images. Thanks for taking a look and comments. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 05/25/2026 11:38 pm nice looking Franklin half. can you please provide a link to the attribution that you used to associate this coin? (you already did the work) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
mb560600 Valued Member United States 356 Posts	Posted 05/25/2026 11:46 pm Dearborn, I checked Variety Vista for the potential attribution. Here's the link: http://varietyvista.com/11%20Frankl...s%201962.htm Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10478 Posts	Posted 05/26/2026 12:53 am I can't even see any doubling on the example VV has listed Report this Post to the Staff
mb560600 Valued Member United States 356 Posts	Posted 05/26/2026 09:34 am Quote: I can't even see any doubling on the example VV has listed Yes, Marv, I agree. This is a tough one. That's why I'm asking for help from the CC. The VV description specifically mentions the doubling of the right end of the base of 2 in the date--which is what you can see in the photos of my coin. That's what first raised my suspicions that this might be the FS-101. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 05/26/2026 10:00 am Very interesting. I am at a loss here. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73628 Posts	Posted 05/26/2026 11:11 am Looks like a match to me. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 05/26/2026 11:49 am I feel less lost now. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
mb560600 Valued Member United States 356 Posts	Posted 05/26/2026 1:56 pm Thanks E&V! Report this Post to the Staff
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