The Franklin Half Dollar was minted between 1948 and 1963 and was referred to as the Franklin Half. It had a portrait of Franklin on one side and featured the Liberty Bell on the back.
The U.S. Mint reports that about 510 million Franklins were made until Congress decided to replace the Franklin Halves with the Kennedy Half dollars, after the assassination of J.F.K.
Funny thing with the Franklin Half dollars was the “Bugs Bunny” incident. Coins minted in Philadelphia in 1955 showed Franklin with a split in his lip which looks like teeth are coming out of his lip.
The "Bugs Bunny"
America's most treasured coins, minted from 1948 to 1963, are available in a complete set of 35 BU Franklin Half Dollars. The set is superbly displayed in a Dansco Supreme Album. Many of the low mintage US coins are increasingly difficult to find in these premium conditions.
The Franklin Halves set is available at http://www.continentalmint.com/ withe many other magnificent coin sets, gold coins and silver coins.
And Just before you go, take a look at this amazing video, covering the history of the Franklin Halves:
Your coin collection has a great sentimental and historical value. We’re sure you are doing anything you can in order to keep your collection in mint condition. Here are a few tips that can help you maintain coins and keep them in perfect shape.
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Always use specialty plastic pockets for your coin storage. They are made of materials that do not damage your coin collection that can be found in other plastic cases.
Cleaning coins is not such a good idea. Coins don’t like water (especially copper ones) and they even don’t like you! Yes. Our skin is oily and touching the coins is not the smartest thing to do. Some collectors claim that coins can be cleaned with gentle substance, distilled water and soap, vinegar or even olive oil – and use gloves! Though if you must clean a coin there are professionals and experts in coin cleaning, but remember that once a coin was “cleaned” it may not gain its original value.
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Between 1999 and 2008 the United States Mint released a series of commemorative coins featuring each of the 50 states. The legend tells that the coins were minted in order to create a new generation of coin collectors, and it had a huge success – about half of the U.S. people are actively collecting the coins, leaving the U.S. government with a profit of almost 5 billion dollars.
The State Quarters became the most widely collected coin set in the history of the US coinage. The set is currently featured on www.ContinentalMint.com at a discounted price.
This inspiring set of 100 BU D and P mint State Quarters from 1999 through 2008 is magnificently displayed in a Dansco Supreme Album. When you buy State Quarters collection, you will enjoy this complete and spectacular set of all 50 states for years to come.
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Susan Brownell Anthony was an American civil rights activist, and leader of the 19th century women’s rights movements. In 1979, the United States minted a Susan B. Anthony dollar coin, which depicted the brave women’s suffrage campaigner.
The coin had a relatively short life span, mostly because of its problematic design. With respect to the Apollo 11, there is an 11-sided rim border on both sides of the coin. Along with the dollar’s color it came to be very similar to the circulated quarter and many people where mistaking the Susan B. dollar with the 25 cents coin.
A complete 32 coin set of the short lived BU and Proof Eisenhower Dollars magnificently displayed in a Dansco Supreme Album. Many of the low mintage coins are increasingly difficult to find in these premium conditions.
At www.ContinentalMint.com you will be able to find magnificent coin sets, gold coins and silver coins and expand your coin collection. Visit www.ContinentalMint.com, browse through our large selection of coins and get yourself a special piece of our history.
The Lincoln Cent was introduced to the Americans in 1909, the 100th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, and it is the current one cent coin of the US Dollar. The cent was designed by Victor D. Brenner and was the first circulating coin with an image of a president.
Many people wonder why Lincoln’s portrait is facing right when all other presidents on US coins face left. Well, there is no conspiracy theory here and Lincoln doesn’t face because of a law, but only because Brenner used a portrait of Lincoln that was facing right…
Before the new cents hit circulation, this is your chance to get the 1934 – 2008 Lincoln Cents collection. This is a massive coin set of 223 BU and Proof Lincoln Cents, magnificently displayed in 2 Dansco Supreme Albums. This historic US coin collection is sure to increase in popularity as we celebrate Lincoln's 200th Birthday and the Lincoln Cent's 100th Anniversary in 2009.
At www.ContinentalMint.com you will be able to find magnificent coin sets, gold coins and silver coins and expand your coin collection. Visit www.ContinentalMint.com, browse through our large selection of coins and get yourself a special piece of our history.
