PGM 1959 Franklin

[murty]

I believe this is a type 2 1959 Franlin half,grading ms-63.

All comments welcome!

If this a type 2 is there any premium for this coin?

 

Thank you

 

 

 

 

 

[Coinsman63]

It does appear to be T2; however, no premium as this is the reverse used up until 1963 when the Half Dollar was changed to the Kennedy series.

 

The T1, which has 4 wing feathers on the eagles right wing on the reverse, would have a premium as those are more harder to find than the T2.

 

Nice Franklin BTW.

[physics-fan3.14]

It appears to be a proof. On the proof coins, from 1956-1963, Type II was standard. It is confusing because on 1956 Proof coins, Type I is scarce and worth a premium. On 1958 and 1959 business strike coins, Type II is scarce (but there is no premium for these).

[murty]

Would this be a type 1??

The coin is a Ms and not proof

What is a type 1 worth??

[Coinsman63]

Would this be a type 1??

The coin is a Ms and not proof

What is a type 1 worth??

 

That is the T1, note the 4 wing feathers on the right wing.

 

Would need to see the entire coin obverse and reverse sides.

[murty]

Entire coin pix!-Thanks for helping.

[Coinsman63]

 

Looks like a FBL, Full Bell Lines, from this pic.

 

Here is from numismedia.com:

 

1959-D Franklin half, FBL:

 

MS60 - $10

MS61 - $11

MS62 - $13

MS63 - $20

MS64 - $35

MS65 - $113

MS66 - $1150

MS67 - $5620

 

1959-D Numismedia.com

[murty]

Thanks...Is this a type 1???

 

[bsshog40]

Thanks...Is this a type 1???

It's a type 1.

Here's a Link on an ebay article showing the difference.

[murty]

Thank you...any additional value?

[Coinsman63]

Thank you...any additional value?

 

Not much really, and any given would depend on population, amount of strikes with that reverse.