Franklin Half Dollar (1948-1963)
Mint Location: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Designer: John R. Sinnock, John Frederick
Composition: 90 silver; 10% copper
Weight: 12.5g
Edge Type: Reeded
The Franklin half dollar depicts a head and shoulders portrait of Franklin on the obverse, facing right, with LIBERTY above and IN GOD WE TRUST below. The date is to the right.
The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above and HALF DOLLAR below. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is to the left while a small eagle is to the right, fulfilling the requirement of the Coinage Act of 1792 that an eagle appear on the reverse of all silver coins
Coin Values: These coins can be found in most grades in all dates. When Silver prices have been high in the past they were sold and melted for bullion. A 1950 MS63 Franklin Half Dollar sold for $60 while a 1961 MS66 Proof Franklin Half Dollar sold for $31.
1950 Franklin Half Dollar