My two recent Ben Franklins 2 2

[Mr.Bill347]

1948 D MS 64 FBL

1949 D MS 64 FBL

[RWB]

Nice coins!

Question: Do you find that Franklin halves with "full bell lines" have better overall detail than "ordinary" coins? I ask because several other types have analogous modifying terms that can be interpreted as better total detail quality.

Edited April 16, 2022 by RWB

[Hoghead515]

On 4/16/2022 at 1:01 PM, RWB said:

Nice coins!

Question: Do you find that Franklin halves with "full bell lines" have better overall detail than "ordinary" coins? I ask because several other types have analogous modifying terms that can be interpreted as better total detail quality.

Seems like the one I have with fbl has better detail. Seems like a better strike than the others. Thats just with mine. Ive only got a handful. Put it up aginst several more then Im not sure if it does or not. But its a really good strike and a beautiful coin. May have been an early strike. 

Those are some beauties Mr. Bill. Ilove those Franklins. Wish that series coulda went a few more years. 

 

[DWLange]

The Franklin Halves dated 1948-50 have the most hair detail on the Franklin portrait, particularly when the coins were struck with freshly-installed dies. This wore off the master hub with repeated use and was only partially restored with the 1960 edition. The coins dated 1951-59 may have FBL, but they rarely show more than a smooth, undefined mound within Franklin's hair. This is true even of the proofs.

[Mr.Bill347]

On 4/16/2022 at 3:28 PM, DWLange said:

The Franklin Halves dated 1948-50 have the most hair detail on the Franklin portrait, particularly when the coins were struck with freshly-installed dies. This wore off the master hub with repeated use and was only partially restored with the 1960 edition. The coins dated 1951-59 may have FBL, but they rarely show more than a smooth, undefined mound within Franklin's hair. This is true even of the proofs.

Yes I do feel that is the case. I have two other raw Bens that don’t have that detail. I do agree since I have proof sets from 54-63 even the proofs don’t show much detail.

 

Edited April 16, 2022 by Mr.Bill347
Sowlling

[The Neophyte Numismatist]

Nice additions!

[J P M]

Nice Ben's Bill I like the FBL's

[tj96]

Don't think this series got the recognition it deserved.   I just always loved the nothing fancy, bare bones classic design look to old Ben!!   The coin has everything it needs, no more and no less. 

Edited April 19, 2022 by tj96