Author Archives: Rick Tomaska

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, Rick Tomaska. This information was originally published in 2002 in The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars]
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Mintage
 25,445,580
Varieties
101 RPM west. (W&M photo)

Current Availability & Values

All Circulated Grades: Readily available.

Value: AU’s are worth about $4. Very high mintage makes these

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, Rick Tomaska. This information was originally published in 2002 in The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars]
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Mintage
4,993,400

Current Availability & Values

All Circulated Grades: Readily available.

Value: AU’s are worth about $5. Uncirculated coins are recommended as they are cheap enough. Like the

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, Rick Tomaska. This information was originally published in 2002 in The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars]
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Mintage
 2,528,181
Varieties
101 So-called “Bugs Bunny” variety. Franklin looks as though he has buck teeth.(Breen,p.417) Probably the result of die chips or clash marks. Often sought by non-Franklin collectors as well… Continued...

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, Rick Tomaska. This information was originally published in 2002 in The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars]
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Mintage
4,032,000

Current Availability & Values

All Circulated Grades: Available with a little searching.

Value: AU’s are worth about $5. Uncirculated coins are recommended.

MS 64

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, Rick Tomaska. This information was originally published in 2002 in The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars]
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Mintage
5,114,000

Current Availability & Values
 All Circulated Grades: Readily available.
Value: AU’s are worth about $4. Uncirculated coins are recommended.
MS 64 FBL: Scarce in MS 64 FBL… Continued...

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, Rick Tomaska. This information was originally published in 2002 in The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars]
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Mintage
19,966,850

Current Availability & Values
All Circulated Grades: High mintage and readily available.
Value: AU’s are worth about $6. Uncirculated coins are recommended.
MS 64 FBL: Much… Continued...