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Valued Member
United States
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I never knew benjamin franklin was on a half a dollar. It looks like it has a lot of miles on it. I'm sure it's not worth anything, but it's pretty cool. Did they make a lot of them?   |
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"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
613 Posts |
Nice 71 year old coin. Current melt value is $14.10
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Valued Member
 United States
338 Posts |
A client gave me 2 for a tip.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice find! Worth silver melt value because there were so many of this one made and it is in circulated condition. Ben Franklin was on US Halves from 1948-1963. The assassination of JFK is what made then introduce the Kennedy half dollar design in 1964. If you use a search engine and type in " Franklin half dollar mintages" you can find a list of all of them made and their corresponding mintages. 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 halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
613 Posts |
Very nice tip and a great series to collect in Mint State and especially in Proof
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Moderator
United States
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excellent 28 dollar tip - nice looking circulated half
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice, circulated Franklin. I like 'em.
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Moderator
United States
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Nice tip.  It's a relatively short series with no expensive stoppers. The proof coins especially with deep cameo are gorgeous. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice BFHD! It's pretty cool you got it as a tip. Errers and Varietys.
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New Member
United States
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United States
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Nice example! |
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Valued Member
United States
240 Posts |
Its a fun and easy collection, I have all of the circ ones and all but 4 of the proofs, plus some slabs
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Nice pickup/tip! Franklin halves was the first set I ever completed. As others have said, this is an approachable collection should you want to pursue it. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What a beauty, and it has a nice story behind it! I like the Franklin halves because they have a certain character about them that no other coin has. I always remember the day I first saw one. I must have been about four. My dad had just come home from work and he told me and my little sister that he had something to show us. He then produced a Franklin half. At that point in my life, a dime was a lot of money, and a quarter was almost too much to imagine. Then to see this huge coin that was worth twice a quarter... well, it truly seemed like something only grown-ups could understand. Edited by jpsned
09/05/2025 7:12 pm
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Posted 08/23/2025 10:00 pm
