1959-D Franklin Half Gem

A beautiful Franklin Half and just missed full bell lines. At least it graded as a gem. 13,053,750 minted, not a lot but not a few either. The older PCGS green label at MS-65.

 

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Nice coin. Great luster. The lines in the fields by the face cost it a high gem grade. With that luster, it would have otherwise graded higher. The reverse is 67 or better for sure.

 

@Morgandude11

Don‘t you think those lines are from the die and thus pmd?

 

Really nice coin!! You're fortunate to own it CN!

 

Those are die polish lines

 

That die did not receive much love. Still a beautiful coin though.

 

If a condition comes from the die it can not be PMD. PMD occurs after the strike.

 

Definitely die markers. I think it did influence the grade, though. Since they are obvious, it did impact upon the grade.

 

And you see this a lot on Franklins ....great luster but soft strike and polish lines .

 

Yup. Have owned a few like that, myself.

 

Thanks, and I’ve had it for over 25 years, maybe longer.

 

I had at one time a unc bank roll of 1963 Franklin every one had lamination issues flaking off around the outer rim on both obv.& rev. Now if this roll was from the teens ,twenties,thirties & forties...yeah as very commonplace in those years...but a 63....sold for melt....

 

You’re breaking my heart.

 

Frankie’s like Ike’s did not get any love from the mint. Shame.

 

Another nice holder.

 

I think it could upgrade to a 66.