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Stack's Bowers Galleries sold a Proof 66 Deep Cameo 1950 Franklin half dollar, the sole PCGS Deep Cameo example of the lowest mintage issue of the series, for $66,000 at the June Rarities Night session.
After the production of Proof Franklin half dollars began in 1950, two years after the introduction of the series, the United States Mint saw a massive
Common Date Proof Franklin Half Dollar Sells for $3,612 at GreatCollections
A Proof 65 Franklin half dollar is not typically considered a valuable coin, and your typical 1962 Proof Set will likely yield one. Recent auctions yield prices of $20 and under. However, on Sunday, February 14, bidding on
GreatCollections.com for this
Before we explain why the coin brought such an unprecedented sum, let’s talk briefly about the Franklin half dollar design.
The Franklin Half: An Underappreciated Modern Classic
The 15-year run of Chief Engraver
John R. Sinnock’s Franklin half dollar was bookended by events that unfortunately led to the public’s neglect of the unassuming modern coin. When it came out in 1948, the Franklin half had the misfortune of following the classic