1961 50C Doubled Die Reverse PR65 认证号10822405, PCGS号6689

The doubling of the lettering on the reverse of the Franklin half near the words UNITED & E PLURIBUS UNUM is just as dramatic as the 1955 Double-Die Lincoln Cent. This 1961 Franklin Half Dollar is exceptionally rare. For proof of this compare the number of PCGS & NGC certified coins for the 2 denominations. The fact that the doubling is dramatic and easily visible ( see the picture) should increase the potential for a significant rise in the value of this coin. The coin is very rare in PR-65 and above. // ON APRIL 12, 1961 RUSSIAN COSMONAUT YURI GAGARIN BECAME THE FIRST PERSON TO ORBIT THE EARTH. // ONE MONTH LATER UNITED STATES ASTRONAUT ALAN SHEPARD BECAME THE FIRST AMERICAN IN SPACE WITH A 15 MINUTE SUB-ORBITAL FLIGHT.

Ron Guth

The 1961 Doubled Die Reverse Half Dollar is one of the most dramatic, exciting, and valuable of all Franklin Half Dollars.  However, be aware that there are other Doubled Die Reverses for this year, but they are not as dramatic and are far less valuable.  The one to look for has very strong doubling of E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES, and HALF DOLLAR.

As of May 2011, PCGS had certified 66 examples of this variety, usually in PR66 or lower.  Only 10 earned the PR67 grade and none were graded finer.  Apparently, cameo Proofs of this variety are extremely rare, as PCGS has graded only one (PR67CA).  No Deep Cameo examples are known (yet!).