It might be worth remembering during the period of Franklin production, all Hub & Die work for all three Mints was exclusively implemented at the...
Nice set. I too purchased one example of each MS 65 in PCGS holders for @$200.00 a few years ago. I did not buy them as an investment, I bought...
Nice techniques. I use Paint.net software (free - https://www.getpaint.net/). With available user-developed "add-ins" and an active users forum,...
Bought an MS 65 full luster 1938 D Walking Liberty Half Dollar several years ago. I decided to put it in a special place because of its value....
Do you think it might have something to do with the instability in the prices of precious metals and the premium the Mint can reasonably expect...
The US Mint only needs to continue producing three coin denominations for circulation, the nickel, quarter, and dollar. Prices on retail and...
Nice Eye! Actually, you are correct by default. All Franklin Proofs between 1950-1955 and Type 1 1956 Proofs are RDV-001b. The "Holy Grail" is a...
Yes, the indented "L" is almost fool proof and the other "tells" help to verify. Some Franklin varieties between 1950-1951 are found in both...
Hi @Lehigh96, I am not sure about the etiquette of this Board. If I respond, I might be dangerously close to “hijacking” @Santinidollar’s...
During the early months of 1950, the original 1948-1949 Reverse Franklin Master Die (Reverse Die Variety RDV-001a) was re-engraved to create the...
Hi @bragator2, In answer to your question; No, PCGS (and other posters) got it right, I was wrong. As a matter of course, I went through my...
Hi @bragator2, Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. Not the first time my ego saw what it wanted to see, not what was there. I really...
Hi @ Santinidollar, I stand corrected. Thank you for the “Best Answer” but I was WRONG! @bragator2 put me in my place. The only thing I was...
Hi @Santinidollar, Nice Coin! If the “scratches” and blemishes are on the holder (as I suspect) then this is most likely an MS65 FBL Franklin....
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