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harveypb Valued Member United States 341 Posts	Posted 02/03/2009 8:43 pm I picked up a new copy of Coins Magazine and noticed that they list 1956-1963 Type 1 and Type 2 reverse Franklin Halves. Looks like someone found out that they probably used proof reverses on the halves as well as the quarters. Its not in the new Cherrypicker's Guide. Must be a new discovery. Anyone know the pickup points? TIA Harvey Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/03/2009 9:38 pm This might help? http://reviews.ebay.com/1956-Proof-...000006277091 How accurate? Don't know. I found it on a search. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHunter53562 Pillar of the Community United States 2049 Posts	Posted 02/03/2009 9:44 pm I posted a question about this last fall, and it seems like it's not a popular item even among Franklin collectors. The above listed link is a good reference though, but once you learn the differences, it will stick out like a sore thumb. The strike seems so much deeper, and the 3 feathers on the wing is very noticeable. I did go through all my Franklins and marked the Type 2 ones just in case someone is looking. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/04/2009 12:00 am I re-edit the images to have them handy to post in case this comes up again. Report this Post to the Staff
harveypb Valued Member United States 341 Posts	Posted 02/04/2009 07:17 am Thanks to all for your replies. Harvey Report this Post to the Staff
Kabiye_Lady Pillar of the Community United States 581 Posts	Posted 02/04/2009 07:37 am If these types were found on Lincolns, they'd be all over e-bay and in all the ads in the various coin magazines. But, Helas, they are Franklins. Frankie collectors all around the world are waiting for the other shoe to drop...... Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 02/04/2009 10:11 am Kabiye_Lady - Franklin collectors may be waiting for a long time if they're expecting the collectibility of that series to match Lincolns. Many people do not like them, they have a horrendous design, they are more expensive than other coins, it's a short series without a lot of bang...a lot going against them being one of the most popular series in US coins. Report this Post to the Staff
harveypb Valued Member United States 341 Posts	Posted 02/04/2009 8:45 pm I went through my circ sets of Franklins and found 11 1958 pieces and 9 1959 pieces of Type 2 Franklins. No other dates 1956-1963. Anybody else check their circ Franklins? TIA Harvey Report this Post to the Staff
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