1956 Type 1 Franklin Half Dollar NGC Proof 67 WTP Signature Series
Only 120 examples housed in the Tomaska Signature Series holder
$795.00
In stock
Product Code
T13327B
| Denomination | Half Dollar |
|---|---|
| Series | Franklin Half Dollar |
| Composition | Silver |
| Year | 1956 |
| Mint | Philadelphia (P) |
| Grade | Proof |
| Proof Score | PF 67 |
| Certification | NGC |
Description
- The Franklin Half Dollar series was struck from 1948 to 1963
- Proof issues were not struck until 1950
- Struck in 1956 at the Philadelphia Mint
- Graded in Superb Gem Proof 67 condition and housed in the Tomaska Signature Series holder
- Features the extremely limited Type 1 reverse
- The Type 1 reverse was used on the Proof Franklin from 1950 to 1955, but a handful of examples were struck in 1956
- Only 669,384 Proof Franklins were struck in 1956, and just about 25,000 examples showcase the Type 1 reverse
- Only 2,428 examples of this issue are graded in Superb Gem Proof 67 condition from NGC
- Just 120 of those examples are housed in Rick Tomaska’s Signature Series holder as of January 2025
- The Tomaska Signature Series holder is reserved for coins that Rick Tomaska has personally selected for their high eye appeal
- To increase your numismatic knowledge, this coin comes copies of Rick Tomaska’s Cameo and Brilliant Proof Coinage of the 1950s to 1970s Era and A Guide Book to the Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars