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<p>[QUOTE="Randy Abercrombie, post: 3546139, member: 92655"]Good advice above. Franklin halves were my introduction to the hobby. And yes at first this can all seem rather confusing. I would suggest one thing.... Assuming you have a local coin shop within reach, go and ask the dealer if he would give you a side by side comparison of a business strike and a proof strike. Franklin's are by and large affordable coins. Perhaps you could purchase the two coins as your own visual reference?..... But side by side the difference becomes fairly distinct. Look at individual details. Don't focus on the overall coin. You will see the mirrored fields and sharpness of the rims..... Enjoy![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Randy Abercrombie, post: 3546139, member: 92655"]Good advice above. Franklin halves were my introduction to the hobby. And yes at first this can all seem rather confusing. I would suggest one thing.... Assuming you have a local coin shop within reach, go and ask the dealer if he would give you a side by side comparison of a business strike and a proof strike. Franklin's are by and large affordable coins. Perhaps you could purchase the two coins as your own visual reference?..... But side by side the difference becomes fairly distinct. Look at individual details. Don't focus on the overall coin. You will see the mirrored fields and sharpness of the rims..... Enjoy![/QUOTE]
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