Identification Aid - Franklin Half Type I & Type II

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Identification Aid - Franklin Half Type I & Type II

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Following is a graphic I made to help myself remember Type I and Type II Franklin halves.

This was compiled some years ago from many online sources and then summarized greatly to try to make an easy identification aid.

The aid shows only the years when both types were used to some extent.
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Prior to 1951 two similar looking "Type I" designs were used in some years: RDV-001a and RDV-001b. RDV-001a has more detail in the "fields" than RDV-001b. But since first Type I (RDV-001a) did not overlap into the Type II years, it is not included.
Common grading company shortcomings & resulting co$tly mi$take$ to collectors (using Kennedy No FG halves):
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That does make things much much easier... Very nice bit of work and thank you for sharing it :D
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Glad to help. Please feel free to copy/share
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Thing for me is PCGS only recognizes these for proofs so I haven't looked into this any deeper than that. Good post.

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#5 Unread post by Earle42 »

Makes sense. I have found very few people talking about anything but the 56 b/c, as you said, it is the only thing people see on slabs/on the market.
Common grading company shortcomings & resulting co$tly mi$take$ to collectors (using Kennedy No FG halves):
https://tinyurl.com/y7rksxu8

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