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Pillar of the Community
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I am waiting on the final Franklin half dollar to complete my Franklin Dansco book. I noticed that I have 5 empty holes in it. I was thinking of filling those with Franklin Commemoratives. I found some on E-Bay but was wondering if they be the correct size to fit in the holes? Thanks, |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Are you talking about the Franklin commemorative dollars, young scientist and founding father?
If so .. no they will not fit.
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes GoldRush58, those are the one's that I saw on E-Bay. I didn't want to buy them only to find they would not fit. Thanks for the info!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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The 2006 Franklin commems are silver dollar size. Some people will fill the extra holes with Type 2 or proof Franklins.
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Pillar of the Community
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Some people will fill the extra holes with Type 2 or proof Franklins.
Thanks bio, where can I learn more about type 2 Franklins? I have checked my RedBook and also US Coin Facts and History and I do not see anything about them.  |
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I filled my five extra holes with the best of the extras that I had, nothing special. I did not want to use proofs because then I would want all of the proofs. Which would mean third page and then more empty holes!
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Bedrock of the Community
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The Type 2 Franklins are a bit of an under appreciated variety but are getting a bit more attention now that they are listed in the Numismatic News monthly Coin Market price guide. They would be analogous to the Washington quarter Type A and B reverses in that proof reverse dies were recycled for use on business strikes. However, the proof Franklins had a few minor differences from the business strikes just like Washingtons. The primary PUP for the Type 2 reverse is the eaglet. Type 1 eaglets have four indistinct wing feathers on each side while Type 2 eaglets have three bold feathers. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Is there a type 1 & 2 for each year the Franklins were minted? Also I am looking at my Franklins now and I count alot more wing feathers than 3-4, more like 6. I am sure I must be looking at the wrong area of the wing?
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Pillar of the Community
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I got on the computer this morning and looked up Franklins Type 1 & 2. It seems that there was 3 years of types 1 & 2. 1956, 1958 and 1959. My 56 is type 1, with my 58 and 59 type 2. Isn't the internet great!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I filled mine with two Franklin museum tokens (they are smaller but I used black foam 28mm from airtights to snug them up. One other hole has a 10mm sterling silver Franklin from the Franklin mint no less.. and the final hole has a cutout Franklin with Liberty Bell. You could always put a Bugs Bunny Franklin in one too.... Paleoguy
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Valued Member
United States
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To finish my set I put the following
1892 Columbian Expo , Booker T. Washington, barber, walking liberty and a 1964 kennedy
As a reminder to what sets I hope to complete one day
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Valued Member
United States
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I have an idea about 4 of the 5 holes, fill them with the previous year series 1947, 1947-D Walking liberty's and 1964, 1964-D Kennedy's
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That is not a bad idea! |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Quote:That is not a bad idea! I second that! For hole #5, you could consider a silver Bicentennial Half Dollar - Franklin spent a fair amount of time in Independence Hall, the building featured on the reverse of 1776-1976 half dollar. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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08/26/2021 5:09 pm
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And that makes five!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Great ideas! Pssst... this thread is almost 11 years old. I'm guessing Wornslick has probably figured out something by now. But maybe not. |
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Posted 10/24/2010 8:00 pm
