.50 1956 Type 1 Franklin Half Dollar NGC Proof 68 WTP Signature Series
One of only 142 Proof 68 examples housed in the Tomaska Signature Series holder
$1,595.00
In stock
Product Code
TM0285
Related Item IDs
| Denomination | Half Dollar |
|---|---|
| Series | Franklin Half Dollar |
| Composition | Silver |
| Year | 1956 |
| Mint | Philadelphia (P) |
| Grade | Proof |
| Proof Score | PF 68 |
| 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 68 condition and housed in Rick Tomaska’s Signature Series holder
- Far fewer 1956 Type 1 examples were struck before the US Mint implemented the Type 2 design
- Absolute Rarity: Minuscule mintage of only 669,384 coins
- Absolute Rarity describes a coin with a low mintage where any grade is difficult to find
- Only 1,513 examples of this issue are graded in near-finest known Proof 68 condition
- Just 142 of those finest known examples are housed in Rick Tomaska’s Signature Series holder as of October 2024
- The Tomaska Signature Series holder is reserved for coins that Rick Tomaska has personally selected for their high eye appeal