My Proof Franklins
1956 Type 2

Owner Comments:

NGC Cameo Populations:
The total mintage figure for 1956 is 669,384. Exact mintage for Type2 is not known but experts in the field have estimated that approximately 650,000 coins were minted. The remainder being Type1 coins accounting for the other 20,000. As of 12/2018, NGC certified coin populations show that there are 2454 Cameo coins total in all grades of Type2 making up 0.37% of the total estimated mintage while there are 517 Ultra Cameo coins making up 0.08%.
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Cameo Availability:
The 1956 Type2 is one of the middle years with a better supply of attractive coins. As can be inferred from the population numbers, there are more attractive high quality cameos than any previous year. My experience is that 1956 Type2 Franklins come up fairly regularly in attractive high grade cameos.
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This Coin:
This coin is pure white with no toning, has clean deep fields and strong cameo (obv: ucam-, rev: cameo+). Since this issue is readily available, I was able to find this attractive coin that fit my collection fairly quickly.