The design of the franklin half dollar was the work of john sinnock.
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Franklin half dollars are made of 90 silver and have approximately 0 3617 troy ounces of pure silver in them.
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Franklin halves also marked the end of what is considered to have been the golden age of american coinage art.
This site measures the pure metal value or current melt value of u s.
Franklin half dollars designed by chief engraver john r.
The franklin half dollar was one of the most minted coins in us history with the.
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Coin designs from allegorical figures to portraits of americans of historical significance.
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In 1964 the coin was replaced by the kennedy half dollar.
Sinnock brought about a couple of important changes to america s coinage.
They marked the change of u s.
Produced from 1948 to 1963 the franklin half dollar is a neat piece of american currency that has a unique denomination as it is a coin worth fifty cents a foreign concept in today s currency.
Ben franklin silver half dollar contains 90 silver and does a good job paying respect to one of the founders of our great country the united states of america.
10 03 07 10 am edt silver 23 75 0 06 as of 10 02 04 59 pm est.
1951 uncirculated offers 20 coins in a roll and is protected in a plastic tube.
Values for the 1961 and 1962 half dollar types are included.
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The design pays tribute to one of the most highly recognized founding fathers benjamin franklin.
The franklin half dollar rolls.
Depending on the current price of silver the coin could be worth more because of its silver content than its value to a coin collector.
1948 1963 silver franklin half dollars are updated with the live silver price.
Circulating and pre 1965 silver coins.
The coin was minted from 1948 to 1963 it s lifespan was cut short due to the assassination of jfk and the subsequent minting of the kennedy half dollars.
Franklin half dollars were then regularly minted until 1963.
Franklin half dollar design.
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