Part of the Strategy Guide Series, this book is the perfect tool for the collector or investor of Walking Liberty Half Dollars. Jeff Ambio presents his seasoned knowledge and insightful tips for the most beneficial collecting and investing tactics. Ambio's work on Walking Liberty Half Dollars is one of a kind -- the only book available on the subject -- and offers a complete and up-to-date guide to smart collecting and investing Walking Liberty Halves. This book consists of detailed analyses of each Business Strike from 1916-1947 and Proof Issues from 1936-1942. Strike, luster, rarity analysis, pricing data, prices realized and significant examples are examined and each coin is imaged in a high-resolution format for sharp detailed photos.

A guide to dimes, quarters, and half dollars from the early twentieth century features market values, circulation numbers, each coin's history, and the minting process.

Subtitle from cover: A complete history and price guide.

In A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars, Tomaska explores the rationales behind the coins' values, and gives added commentary on exceptional and highly toned specimens. Along the way, he explores transitions in Mint craftsmanship and reveals why Franklin and Kennedy half dollars represent the end of an era. Study the histories of these coins and of the statesmen they commemorate. Explore how Proof coins are made. Learn the inside story on how Proofs are graded. Enjoy the detailed, illustrated guide to "Full Bell Lines" Franklin halves.