Week # 124 - The question is...

[Danielle C.]

QUESTION:

 

In 1955, collectors' sets of Franklin Halves only went through 1954. Why is that?

 

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[Hoot]

In 1955, Franklin half dollars were not minted until late in the year. The collector's sets were issued before the 1955 pieces were released!

 

Hoot

[airplanenut]

They couldn't fill the D or S slots since those mints didn't produce any halves

[Narmuriel]

Just a guess here.

 

The 55 and 56 Franklins were only available from Philidelphia mint. The collector sets were Denver mint.

[topsman]

These questions are tuff! My guess is:

 

The limited quantity of Franklins struck in 1955, and since they were only minted in Philadelphia. With less than 3 million minted that year they became a scarce and low population coin.

 

Well it sounds good, but I know it's not right. Oh well, can't wait to find out the answer and learn something new!

[chrisfuccione]

THe only thing that I can guess is that untill 1954 the Franklen Half dollars were put in the back of the WL halves folders. The following year they were sperated. CHRIS

[prooflike]

Because in 1955, Franklin half dollars were only minted in Philadelphia(vs. PDS from prior years), which made it difficult to form a 'collector's set' from one mint.

[Danielle C.]

QUESTION:

 

In 1955, collectors' sets of Franklin Halves only went through 1954. Why is that?

 

ANSWER:

 

The halves dated 1955 were not released until 1956.

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Unfortunately Dave Lange has stumped you all this week. Hoot came very close but no cigar. Thanks for playing and try back next week.