Selling coins is very new to us. Normally we stick to postcards and antique photos, and a few other items we know about. We really don't know anything about coins, we don't have a clue how to rate them.In our descriptions we make sure the buyers know that we don't really know how to rate coins, we put a good picture of both sides that can be enlarged so they can make their own judgments, and we research the best we can, so that we're not totally in the dark.
Its worked pretty well. We've sold several in the last week and received good feedback from the buyers. All of these coins are from a consignor who has a bunch of stuff to sell (including all these coins). Expect to see more of them as time goes on.
This is a 1953 Silver Franklin Half Dollar, and as of this writing it is still active, so if you want it now's your chance. Just click on the title to go to the listing.
People of a certain age are old enough to remember putting these in coke machines - and getting 40 cents in change. The Franklin Halfs replaced the Walking Liberty Halfs in 1948. In 1964 they were replaced by the Kennedy Half which honored JFK, who was assassinated the previous year.
UPDATE: Sold!
Thanx Manx!
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