Post why you like to collect Franklin Halfs

A pound of silver? Are you talking about 12 troy ounces or 16 avoirdupois ounces? Because precious metals are measured in troy ounces unlike most anything else which are measured in avoirdupois ounces, at least in the US. I usually see people talking about pounds of silver primarily in scummy ebay listings. Most people just call precious metals by their total ounces and avoid pounds altogether.

 

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It's certainly good to have goals in life but why do you need a timeline for completing your collection?

 

Troy ounces, I see what you are saying and I agree. Thanks


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I really don't know why, maybe it's sort of a challenge to myself, something to keep me interested and motivated. Thanks


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Whitman has a Redbook of Franklin and Kennedy half dollars. It's a great book and I reference it constantly before making purchases. I'm working on a set of Franklins. I collect Franklins because I always thought he was cool and interesting and I like the design...except for the eagle. I also went after the series for the reasons mentioned here - they're available, they're silver, and some look great with the toning. Since I don't have a dealer I'm working with, I stick to NGC & PCGS graded examples with full bell lines and toning I find attractive.

 

Some positives:
1. it's a larger coin (better for us with bad eyesight)
2. the entire series is 90% silver (no clads) - so you have the bullion kicker for value
3. it's one of the cheaper silver sets with no pricey keys
4. it's a short set running only 16 years, so fewer coins (= less money to complete)
5. the design is nice and pleasing very balanced- and it's not a president!
6. you could even do a 1950-1963 proof franklin set for not much money and its only 14 coins.

 

7. Less fakes. Imagine how many fake CC Morgans are out there...

8. You can collect MS and proof coins, go for cameo proofs if your budget allows it

 

I wouldn't say I "collect" Franklins, however, I have a $200 in rolls solely for the silver content and the fact they're easily recognizable. I do like that they were the last of the denomination to be solely silver, ie, Kennedys only had one year.

 

I have two completed circulated sets, 1 mixed circ, Unc, & proof set, and I am working on a NGC slabbed Proof set. And some misc. slabbed Franklins.

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I really enjoyed making my Franklin BU complete set! It was an affordable & the coins are easily obtainable. Only a few coins demanding more money that the average paid. Its a short year run of a type coin do to the assignation of JFK. So therefore, it's not a very high expense to create a full run of these halves, especially in circulated condition. I highly recommended making a Franklin half complete set. Also, the proofs are fun to try go make a complete set, but the early 1950's proofs are costly.

 

I collect Franklins because they are 90% silver, because they have a very unique Liberty Bell design which I can appreciate (despite many of them having weak strikes), and because they are a challenge to obtain here up North across the border. As mentioned they do compose a short set and are affordable in higher grades as well.

 

Nice size, not very expensive and no big money items

 

I like Frankies and have a Philly set I'm collecting (All MS-64-65, no proofs). This keeps it affordable for me to not do the other mints. Denver ones seem to be pricier at this grade that I am collecting. I also got a Bugs Bunny one I really love to go in with it! It is also a collection that I do sporadically, so I have plenty of time to finish and to look for the ones I think are the best graded examples I can get for that. It is a good way to pick a series and follow it with the year and in looking to see which one you will add to learn to grade the series. That way if you find a coin that is in a MS64 but you think it should probably be higher and it's priced for the 64, you can pick up on it.

Basically I wanted to keep just far enough away from the harder hit (bag marks, etc) ones but not get ultra expensive in going for the higher *66 and up* ones. I find that with this series it seems that 64 is about the lowest you will get in MS without lots of dings, etc.

 

My very first set of coins I tried to compile was PCGS graded proof Franklins. I started with 1963 and worked my way back. I only have 1950-1952 left. Of course those are the most expensive. My favorite of all the years is the 1956 proof Type 1. Not a lot in existence and sells for a higher premium. A PCGS graded PR66 can run close to $200.

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