55 Bugs Bunny Half

[OmegaMan]

I found this one today in my Brinks box, third one this year.
It's not in the greatest condition but I'll take it.
I take really bad photos but you can kinda see it.

 

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[legend76]

NICE SCORE
How was the rest of the box?

 

[StevoCBR]

i don't get it?

 

[Tuberale]

Sure. Just go to a box and get one. (mumble, mumble, mumble.) Good find!

 

[legend76]

i don't get it?

http://www.coinresource.com/articles/1955_p_franklin_half_dollar_bugs.htm

They call it "bugs bunny" because the die clash (or whatever it was) caused Franklin to appear to have bugs bunny teeth.

 

[rileyboy]

Nice find. They are rare in the wild.
Congrats,
rileyboy

 

[Diver_Down]

ive had 2 guys explain the bugs bunny thing to me and i dont get it either seroiusly!I want to know what die?

A die clash occurs when a coin is struck absent the coin (planchet). The die will smash (clash) against each other causing an imperfection in the die. Then the coin process resumes with planchets inheriting the imperfection. The Bugs Bunny die clash gives the appearance of "buck teeth" to Franklin. It was nicknamed a Bugs Bunny Franklin. They are quite rare in dealer inventories no less the wild.

Omega's pictures are hard to discern the die clash, but if he says it is, then it is. Nice find.

 

[Tuberale]

Jeesh. We're all on the Internet, or you wouldn't be able to post? You have the technology, use it. Go to Google and type 1955 Franklin half dollar Bugs Bunny. You might be able to get by with Franklin half dollar Bugs Bunny, too. Check images for same.

I thought this was available on PCGS, but just checked and it isn't shown.

 

[maine_Jim]

Three in one year - that is wild. Congrats!

Maine_Jim

 

[CHAINCHOMP]

awesome find! congrats! Keep it up and hh! [R.I.P. Rich Hartford]

 

[legend76]

Jeesh. We're all on the Internet, or you wouldn't be able to post? You have the technology, use it. Go to Google and type 1955 Franklin half dollar Bugs Bunny. You might be able to get by with Franklin half dollar Bugs Bunny, too.

That's what I was thinking!

 

[coolpix9]

Is this a Bugs Bunny version ?

 

[OmegaMan]

Thanks for all the positive comments and sorry for the bad pics.

 

[OmegaMan]

NICE SCORE
How was the rest of the box?

That was the only silver in that box.

 

[tgcougar]

Jeesh. We're all on the Internet, or you wouldn't be able to post? You have the technology, use it. Go to Google and type 1955 Franklin half dollar Bugs Bunny. You might be able to get by with Franklin half dollar Bugs Bunny, too. Check images for same.

I thought this was available on PCGS, but just checked and it isn't shown.

Actually, all it took was "bugs bunny frank"

http://www.carlscoins.com/Modern Varieties.htm

 

[T-Candy]

degrading is a felony in all 50 states.Just for your information!

 

[coolpix9]

Maybe I Should Be Put In Double Secret Probation !!

 

[coolpix9]

From Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1955-Franklin-Half-Dollar-Bugs-Bunny-Variety-Close-Up.jpg

 

[tgcougar]

Maybe I Should Be Put In Double Secret Probation !!

I didn't see you in detention today - I think you're out!

 

[Tuberale]

Is this a Bugs Bunny version ?

Nope. But it does look like a doubled die version. Check out the first 5 in the date.