WTB 1949-S Franklin Half Dollar RAW BU-Gem

[Bubblehead]

 

I have put aside Franklin halves (less proofs), filling a Dansco, and one day
one of my five grandsons will draw a straw for it.  Initially, I just filled holes..    

But, as time went by and I found nicer examples, and when reasonable,
I exchanged them.  Currently, all of the halves with the exception of
the '49-S, are beautiful, blast white, lots of luster, Gem BU's (many have
full bell lines, although I was not that particular!).  

The first page looks horrible with the current, dark, worn (maybe VF35) coin,
which appears as a very sore thumb!

I would like to find a nice problem free Gem BU example, so that I may finally put this
album away.  I see crazy prices for this year & mm; on eBay, dealer offerings, and elsewhere.

I can't believe they are that scarce, or special, to warrant the high prices I have
noticed for an uncertified example. I can see a PCGS slabbed MS example, having Full
Bell Lines, garnering amounts in excess of $100.00, but heck...  

...I am not dealing with a registry set here; I just want a decent, prob free, bright  
example for my album.  Since I have experienced Dansco albums toning silver coins, I realize
that over time, they may lose their blast white look; but initially, I wish to enter a tone free coin.

Does anyone here have such an example?  

Thanks, Jerry

[Bubblehead]

 

Anyone?  

Oh, I could also use a P&D pair of this years Kennedy halves, business strikes please, and
w/o a lot of chatter; also for another Dansco album.  

Thanks again...  

*** ding, ding, ding...  Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye.. Be advised that I no longer have a need for Kennedy halves!

My sincere thanks to all that responded.  It was an immeasurable pleasure to hear from the many collectors (and a dealer,
or two???) offering their help (coins) in my quest....(for the info of all; in the end I opted for Business Strikes, vice Satin
Finish)