Proof Franklin Half Dollars And Some Great Bargains

Franklin half dollars are a fun series to collect, even though they sometimes get pushed into the background when the best of the best among the Walking Liberty halves take the stage, and some high-end example crosses the auction block. Yet among the Franklin halves are a rather amazing subset of beautiful coins – ones that we might find qualify as amazing in price as well. We are talking about the proofs.

FROM 1950-1956

While the Franklin half dollar series was unveiled in 1948, it wasn’t until 1950 that any