Bugs Bunny Franklin 1955

Why is it called a Bugs Bunny Franklin 1955??????

 

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Because Ben has buck teeth, like Bugs bunny, I believe it is a die chip

 

are there other dates of this error?

 

The "Bugs Bunny" Franklin Half is caused by a die clash. I dont believe the 1955 Franklin is the only one with the "Bugs Bunny" error. I believe I have read about a 1956 Franklin with this feature also. Can anyone here verify that? Heres more info.....

http://www.coinresource.com/articles/1955_p_franklin_half_dollar_bugs.htm

 

The book that I have shows 2 dates for the "Bugs Bunny" Franklin and that is 1951 & 1955.

Lou

 

OK...thanks Lou. I knew there was another date but I wasnt sure which one it was.

 

There are other dates that have this Bugs Bunny look but most people don't know or don't talk about them. I've seen it on 1953's, 1951,s etc....
The one that is collected the most is ofcourse 1955, with I think 1956 right behind that. I know of one guy who has a few other dates but I'm not sure what ones. Some of them can get pretty $$$ in MS.

Speedy

 

were all 1951's and 1955's have buck teeth, or just some?

 

just some, it all of them had buck teeth - would anyone care?

 

The information that i found showed that the 1955-P was affected. Also a double die error was found on the 1961 proof from Philly. The Bugs Bunny error was caused by the obverse & reverse dies striking each other without a planchet between them. The resulting die damage caused a split upper lip that ressembled Bugs Bunny. I assume the damaged dies were no longer used once the damage was discovered.

 

Warner Brothers might want a royalty if they made a large amount of them.

 

I believe they were found in coins from 51-56............heres one I found in a BU roll...............

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s230/sumorada/DSC04049.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s230/sumorada/DSC04045.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s230/sumorada/DSC04044.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s230/sumorada/Photo097.jpg

 

sumorada,

Only your third link works.

 

They should work now---they just had an extra http://

Speedy

 

The common variable is dies that hit together without a planchet. So i'd say it probably occurred in other years, only they limited the number probably through tighter quality control.

 

believe its a clash

Ruben

 

Ruben is correct, a die clash.