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The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars (Paperback)

by Rick Tomaska (Author)

4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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A great book and must have for any afficiando of the Franklin half dollar series of U.S. coins. -- From the Publisher

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The first book devoted solely to the Franklin Half dollar series since the advent of third party grading. A must read for anyone interested in this popular and underrated series of U.S. coins.

Includes: a history of the series; biography of Benjamin Franklin; grading guide to mint state and proof Franklins; detailed date-by-date analysis in both mint state and proof condition; rarity estimates for both toned and brilliant mint state Franklins; values for full bell line (FBL) coins; rarity estimates for brilliant, cameo and deep cameo proofs, including PCGS and NGC cameo populations; discussion of investment potential.

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Paperback: 223 pages
Publisher: D L R C Pr (November 1, 1997)
ISBN-10: 1880731568
ISBN-13: 978-1880731567

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,429,151 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for Franklin collectors, April 2, 1999

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I found this book to be informative on the series of Franklin Half Dollars. A must for anyone seriously considering collecting this series of coins. Although prices specified is outdated, this does not deter from its content.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Franklin Half Dollar Collectors Must Buy This!!!, February 23, 2003

By	A. M. (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars (Hardcover)

This is the best Franklin half dollar book I have seen. It starts out with a history of the series. Then it shows 5 tables showing which dates are the rarest. Next it gives detail on every date and mintmark, proof and mint. It gives the value for toned and untoned coins. It also gives historical price comparism and a census of how many have been graded by PCGS and NGC. The only bad thing about the book is it isn't that updated. The prices are from a couple years ago and then censuses are from late 1997. All together this will help you make a great profit off the half dollars you buy. DON"T WAIT, BUY IT!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Tomaska, June 16, 2008

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This review is from: The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars (Hardcover)

Because I am only an occasional buyer of Franklin Halve Dollars, I want the best advise possible. That comes from Rick Tomaska's book "The complete Guide To FRANKLIN HALVE DOLLARS.