A Guide Book to Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollars, 4th Edition, Available September 4th

A Guide Book to Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollars, 4th Edition

The 4th Edition of A Guide Book to Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollars, by Rick Tomaska, will be available from retailers on September 4th. The updated edition is 248 pages in length and is published by Whitman Publishing. This new edition is priced at $24.95 and can be ordered on Amazon. Franklin half dollars and Kennedy half dollars are two of the most popular modern U.S. coin series. Professional numismatist Rick Tomaska specializes in them. …

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Elderly Oklahoma Woman’s Gift Bag Of Silver Half-Dollars May Be Worth $100,000+

Denver Mint sealed bag of 1963 half dollars

The following is a Press Release announcing the upcoming auction of a rare, mint-sealed 1963 Denver Mint bag. The bag, a gift to an elderly women from her father in the 1970s, contains 2,000 Franklin Half Dollars. A canvas bag containing 2,000 silver half-dollars struck in 1963 at the Denver Mint and sewn shut there 60 years ago will bring a pretty penny for an elderly northeast Oklahoma woman who received the coins as a gift from …

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Today’s Deal – NGC Certified 1959 Franklin Half Dollar

1959 (P) Frankling Half Dollar NGC Certified MS-64

Today’s Deal is a beautiful example of the Franklin Half Dollar and a great deal overall. The deal is on a 1959 Franklin Half Dollar certified by NGC as MS-64. It is priced at $29.99, just $2 over the book price for the coin alone in this grade. Add the value of the NGC certification; it is nearly a $20 savings. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon for Today’s Deals. This article contains …

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Today’s Deal – 1955 Franklin Half Dollar

1955 Franklin Half Dollar

Today’s Deal is on a beautiful Franklin Half Dollar that would be a great addition to any collection. The 1955 Franklin Half Dollar being offered is a brilliant uncirculated example of the short lived series. It is priced at $36.95 (plus $1.95 shipping). This is far below the $50 average book price for this coin in this grade. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase …

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Today’s Deal – 1963 Franklin Half Two-Coin Set

1963 P & D Franklin Half Dollar 2-Coin Set

Today’s Deal is an excellent price on a two-coin set of 1963 Franklin Half Dollars. The set comes with a brilliant uncirculated example from both the Denver and Philadelphia Mints and is priced at $47.95 (plus $1.95 shipping). This is just under the average book price of a single coin in this set, making it an exceptional deal. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase …

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