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Pillar of the Community
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anyone know which dates/mints are worth holding on to?
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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no I mean like which are key dates, etc.
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oh, hey when I'm looking at that chart where it has all the grades, are those dollar amounts in the boxes? I mean I assume it is, but it doesn't say
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FYI Numismedia tends to have inflated prices on those charts esp for lower grades.
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I'd hang onto at least one of each date/mintmark combo - esp the Walking Liberty's.
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For Walking Liberty halves, key dates are 16-P, 16-S, 21P, 21D, and 38D; semin-keys are 17D obverse, 17S obverse, 19P, 19D, and 21S. Pre 1934 coins tend to be tougher. Also there are numerous condition rarities in the WLH series, such as high mint state 1940s (most years) from San Francisco. As for Franklins I believe 1955 P is becoming a semi-key, and 49S and 52S are a little tougher in higher circulated grades. In uncirculated I think 49P, D, S; 52S, and maybe a few others from early 50s are semi-keys. Many collectors might argue there are no keys or semi-keys in the Franklin series, but that simply is not the case- there are some tougher ones, and especially at higher grades. |
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FYI Numismedia tends to have inflated prices on those charts esp for lower grades. True. NumisMedia is a full-retail price guide. You can usually expect these prices when you buy, but not when you sell. Of course, final price is always negotiable. As always, these are just guides. |
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I believe one can still obtain Franklins at excellent prices. I don't think that their full collecting potential has been realized as of yet. I have a problem with the walking liberties though. I see them up for auction quite often and feel they are all over priced and common. They are usually well circulated and are commanding prices from the teens through the 20s. I haven't bought a one for my collection and don't plan to until I can see a better deal.
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thecoinczar I think that the walking liberty is one of the most beautiful US coins made.  |
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55p is the lowest mintage for franklins
agree with above at least one of each date, never know how many are being melted
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The numismedia prices are probably a market "mid-point". You can certainly get better prices if you shop around or buy in bulk but I feel they are typical of what a good honest coin shop would charge. Coin purchases are always negotiable so always be ready to offer a dealer less than he is asking and be willing to walk if he can't match it.
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The 55's are special to me due to the lowest mintage.
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