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Franklin Half Dollar

Franklin Half Dollar

  • 1949-D 50C FL CAC Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66+
    1949-D 50C FL CAC Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 762240007

    1949-D 50C FL CAC Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66+

    $5,400.00
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  • 1949-S 50C Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67
    1949-S 50C Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 762913003

    1949-S 50C Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67

    $1,375.00
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  • 1951 50C Proof Franklin Half Dollar PCGS PR66
    1951 50C Proof Franklin Half Dollar PCGS PR66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 762740071

    1951 50C Proof Franklin Half Dollar PCGS PR66

    $812.50
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  • 1951-D 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    1951-D 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 762740049

    1951-D 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66

    $531.25
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  • 1951-S 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS66+
    1951-S 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS66+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 504590019

    1951-S 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS66+

    $1,062.50
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  • 1951-S 50C Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67
    1951-S 50C Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 517912049

    1951-S 50C Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67

    $1,437.50
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  • 1952 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67
    1952 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 910227028

    1952 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67

    $1,562.50
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  • 1952 50C FL NGC Plus Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS66+
    1952 50C FL NGC Plus Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS66+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 762161015

    1952 50C FL NGC Plus Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS66+

    $562.50
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  • 1952 50C Proof Franklin Half Dollar NGC PR67
    1952 50C Proof Franklin Half Dollar NGC PR67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760651009

    1952 50C Proof Franklin Half Dollar NGC PR67

    $1,000.00
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  • 1952-S 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS65
    1952-S 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 761446145

    1952-S 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS65

    $1,125.00
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  • 1953 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS65
    1953 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 762411011

    1953 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS65

    $843.75
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  • 1953-S 50C Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67
    1953-S 50C Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 517912050

    1953-S 50C Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67

    $1,375.00
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  • 1954-S 50C FL CAC Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    1954-S 50C FL CAC Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 762401001

    1954-S 50C FL CAC Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66

    $937.50
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  • 1954-S 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS66
    1954-S 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 504590018

    1954-S 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS66

    $875.00
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  • 1954-S 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    1954-S 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760443005

    1954-S 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS66

    $906.25
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  • 1955 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS67
    1955 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 295454014

    1955 50C FL Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS67

    $5,400.00
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  • 1956 50C Type 2 CA Proof Franklin Half Dollar PCGS PR69
    1956 50C Type 2 CA Proof Franklin Half Dollar PCGS PR69
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 517912051

    1956 50C Type 2 CA Proof Franklin Half Dollar PCGS PR69

    $750.00
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  • 1958 50C FL CAC Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67
    1958 50C FL CAC Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 762240008

    1958 50C FL CAC Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS67

    $2,100.00
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  • 1959-D 50C FL NGC Plus Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS66+
    1959-D 50C FL NGC Plus Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS66+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 762240009

    1959-D 50C FL NGC Plus Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS66+

    $1,093.75
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Franklin Halves

Most coinage designs right after World War II had been in place for years. The Walking Liberty Half Dollar had also been around since 1916. The Mint Director, Nellie Tayloe Ross, told US Mint Chief Engraver, John R. Sinnock, to prepare sketches for redesigning the Half Dollar and that the subject would be ‘Founding Father’ Benjamin Franklin.

Sinnock created the initial designs, but he died at age 58. So, the designs were completed by Sinnock’s successor Gilroy Roberts. The designs were as expected. The obverse had a depiction of Benjamin Franklin, facing right, with the motto “LIBERTY” above him. The date was tucked under Franklin’s chin and the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” was on the bottom edge, below Franklin.

The reverse of the coin featured the Liberty Bell with “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” surmounting Franklin, “HALF DOLLAR” was at the bottom. The legend “E PLURIBUS UNUM” was to the left of the bell and, in compliance with US regulations, a small eagle was placed to the right of the bell.

Sinnock wanted accuracy and the bell was displayed as it normally looked, the crack going right up the center of the bell, starting at the clapper. In January of 1948, the Treasury announced the new half dollar and Benjamin Franklin became only the fifth person and first person who wasn’t a President to appear on regular US coinage.

Virtually all dates are common and available in Almost Uncirculated grade at a slight premium to its bullion value, except the 1949-D, 1949-S, 1950-D, 1952-S, 1955 and 1961 Doubled Die Reverse Proof.

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