Franklin Or Walking Liberty Junk Silver Halves

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jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4691 Posts	Posted 01/06/2015 8:10 pm I recently picked up several rolls of Walking Liberty halves. I found it interesting that the junk silver Franklin halves sell for equal or more than the Walkers. The only reason I could figure this would be is that it would be possible to put together a complete or nearly complete set of Franklins, whereas this would be highly unlikely to do with Walker junk rolls. My other thought is that Walkers are more likely to be more worn than Franklins hence net amount of silver might be less -- but I don't give this theory as much likelihood as my first one. Am I on the right track with this thought? Report this Post to the Staff

SilverTracker Pillar of the Community United States 589 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 06:46 am Its interesting you say that. I have not seen either one go for more than the other at my LCS or the pawn shop. I do agree the Walkers are usually worn down more than the Franklins but I read some where on the net that a roll of junk silver Walkers would fetch more than a roll of junk silver Franklins, but I cannot verify that because I am trying atm to fill one roll of each type. Maybe someone else can testify to that. So I don't see why the Franklins are going for more. Next time you are at the place you buy just simply ask. I would like to hear the explanation. Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4691 Posts	Posted 01/08/2015 03:59 am I don't purchase at a LCS. You can check the prices at Provident.com and see the difference. Personally, I prefer the walkers over the frankies anyway. Report this Post to the Staff
AaronSzcz New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 01/13/2015 9:16 pm It's harder to find better condition walkers than Franklins that's for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
terry8835 Pillar of the Community United States 1450 Posts	Posted 01/13/2015 10:49 pm It seems even harder to find Liberty quarters and Buffalo 5 cent pieces in good shape. I was a kid in the late 50's and those coins were in the stream of change but 95% were in sad shape. Is this because they were melted down or collected? Mercury dimes were also hard to find that were not very worn. I collected all these including Liberty Walkers some Franklin halves. The early 20th century coins were works of art. Report this Post to the Staff
Joe2007 Pillar of the Community United States 3843 Posts	Posted 01/13/2015 11:02 pm Quote: It seems even harder to find Liberty quarters and Buffalo 5 cent pieces in good shape. I was a kid in the late 50's and those coins were in the stream of change but 95% were in sad shape. Is this because they were melted down or collected? When a coins value becomes more than the face value they are usually hoarded, not only buy collectors & dealers but the general public too. This hoarding left only the most worn/ugliest examples left in circulation because collectors didn't consider them in a collectable condition anymore and hoarders didn't think that there was any profit to be made in taking them out of circulation. I still find the occasional Wheat cent in circulation but they are in non-collectable grades and worth maybe 2x face at best. Even though they are scarce in circulation there is still plenty available at coin shops for 4x face (when purchased in quantity). Edited by Joe2007 01/13/2015 11:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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