½ Dollar "Franklin Half Dollar", United States

½ Dollar "Franklin Half Dollar", United States, 1948-1963 obverse image½ Dollar "Franklin Half Dollar", United States, 1948-1963 reverse image
½ Dollar "Franklin Half Dollar" coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1948-1963
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date), United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
½ Dollar "Franklin Half Dollar" Reference Price

Reference Price

$10.50-$699.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Dollar "Franklin Half Dollar" Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Liberty Bell with a small eagle with the denomination below

Engraver:

John R. Sinnock, Gilroy Roberts

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Benjamin Franklin facing right

Engraver:

John R. Sinnock

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Dollar "Franklin Half Dollar" Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

LIBERTY 1953 JRS IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse:

UNITED STATES oF AMERICA ·E· PLURIBUS UNUM HALF DOLLAR

½ Dollar "Franklin Half Dollar" Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900)

Size

½ Dollar "Franklin Half Dollar" sizes
  • Weight:12.5 g
  • Diameter:30.6 mm
  • Thickness:2.15 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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