1955 Franklin Half "bugs Bunny"?

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ccobb Valued Member United States 485 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 12:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74777 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 12:59 pm Yes you have it! Nice find! This was caused by a Die Clash. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 1:02 pm Excellent find ccobb. That's a nice one! I had a hunch you might have one hiding somewhere And yes, it is a die clash on Franklin's mouth which is the remnants of the Eagle's Wing.Put it in a 2x2 Edited by Chase007 01/27/2019 1:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6608 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 1:03 pm Very nice find Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 1:21 pm Yep, that's a "bugs bunny" Franklin half...it's a die clash. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 1:52 pm Here is a new overlay. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 1:54 pm Thanks for the overlay coop! that one I didn't have, and it looks great Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 2:15 pm I didn't either, but now I do. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 3:47 pm ccobb - Good eye and congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHunter27 Pillar of the Community United States 5887 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 3:56 pm Cool find! I think it's got a Cherrypickers listing as well. -CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10044 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 4:19 pm WHile the 1955 BB Ben is the most common, don;t forget there are quite a few documented dates with this error, which makes sense since a clash can happen on any date. Here is a great list with pictures of each: http://www.franklinlover.yolasite.c...8%2050c%20BB How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10044 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 4:37 pm Great find! While the 1955 BB Ben is the most common, don't forget there are quite a few documented dates with this error. Here is a great list with pictures of BB errors by date: http://www.franklinlover.yolasite.c...8%2050c%20BB How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
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