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| Above, Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Last January, I had a strongbox that had been locked (no key) for over 23 years opened by locksmith in Gallup. Before it was opened, I had no idea what was inside.
Inside, among other things (some just plain junk), were 16 Franklin Half Dollars, 20 1964 Kennedy Half Dollars (in a coin capsule and they look in either Uncirculated (U) or Almost Uncirculated (AU) condition) and one Walking Liberty Half Dollar. As I said at the time, I made out better than Geraldo Rivera when he opened Al Capone's vault.
Last month, Whitman Publishing has released a new Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollar guide book.
According to Coin World:
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first minting of the Franklin half dollar, Whitman Publishing offers an updated new edition of A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars. The 248-page fourth edition, written by professional numismatist Rick Tomaska, is available online and from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide.
The Franklin half dollar (minted from 1948 through 1963) and the Kennedy half dollar (minted from 1964 to date) are two of the most popular series in modern U.S. coinage.
“Whether you’re a collector spending $50 a month or an investor with a budget of $50,000, there are challenges and rewards to enjoy with these historic coins,” says author Rick Tomaska.
In addition to sharing behind-the-scenes knowledge of the retail and auction markets, Tomaska gives the history of the coins’ designs, production, and other technical and cultural aspects. He explores transitions in Mint craftsmanship and reveals why Franklin and Kennedy half dollars represent the end of an era.
The book looks like it might be worth getting. Just hope its binding is better than their Red Book's I received the other day.
To read more, go here.
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