1955 Franklin 'Bugs Bunny" Silver Half Dollar

Overlay showing eagle's wing lining up with the mouth/nose area. The "Bugs Bunny" Franklin is one of the most well known varieties in the series. It's the result of a die clash, which is when the obverse and reverse dies strike each other without a planchet between them. When this occurs some of the design elements are transferred from one die to the other. Any coins struck after the dies have clashed will show the transferred image. In this case, the eagle's wing on the reverse left a clash mark on the obverse that resembles teeth.1955 and 1956 Franklin half dollars as perhaps the best examples. At this time the Looney Tunes character Bugs Bunny was a popular cultural icon, which inspired the coin’s name. The “Bugs Bunny” error is not considered to be a major flaw, and it does not affect the coin’s value significantly. However, it does make the coin more desirable to collectors.

Demand and Value of Bugs Bunny Half Dollars

Because this die error occurred repeatedly, Bugs Bunny half dollars are not exceedingly rare, however, the 1955 version is a favorite with collectors. The 1955 Franklin half dollar is the lowest mintage coin of the entire series, with only 48,200 coins struck. Also known as the “Frankenbunny” or the “Bucktooth Franklin,” this coin is worth up to $5,000 depending on its condition – with uncirculated versions selling for up to $1,950 and Full Bell Line examples going for as much as $5,000. 1955 and 1956 Bugs Bunny Half Dollars in the MS63 to MS65 range are typically valued between $50 and $100 for the 1955 version, and $65 to $130 for the 1956 version. 

 

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