1956 Franklin Half possible DDR-001 FS-801?

[rbroederer]

The search continues and I ran across a 1956 Franklin Half. I had sent it in to PCGS to get Gold Shield and TrueView imaging and just got it back. The coin is a PR68CAM Type 2 with stunning contrast and some light toning. PCGS number 02850524. All of the perimeter lettering on the reverse looks puffy and enlarged. EPU is also looks separated. No significant die markers mentioned. Any thoughts or comments?

[eaxtellcoin]

I looked at all the photo's and I looked at Variety Vista and the CPG. Yours appears to be to the left of AMERICA within the motto and FS-801 appears more to the south, The only separation I can see is maybe above the CA of America. It's not FS-801- You may have a new DDR if it's considered list able.
Eric

[jcuve]

I'm detecting some class VI doubling, I am not sure which listing it is, I do not think it is DDR-001. Check the other class VI listings Wiles has on variety vista and see if it matches one of them...

[rbroederer]

I'm detecting some class VI doubling, I am not sure which listing it is, I do not think it is DDR-001. Check the other class VI listings Wiles has on variety vista and see if it matches one of them...

I have reviewed the other Class VI DDRs on Variety Vista and the one that seems to match the best is 1956 DDR-10, PR-10-R-VI. All of the lettering is very similar and the Die Markers match. I have attached a picture with the Die Markers.

I have also attached a picture of what appears to be a die chip by the bottom left leg of the A in 'HALF'. Would this become a die marker for a later stage?

[eaxtellcoin]

I'm not sure what that is, It's in a slab, so you cannot check, but to me, it looks raised to the field like a piece of debris. Usually a marker needs to stay on the coin for multiple stages to be considered a ""Good"" marker.
and list able.

[jcuve]

That is not a die marker.

Look for light die scratches (maybe flow lines) behind the 2nd T in STATES which I see in Wiles' photos for DDR-009.