Unbiased Review of 1954 Franklin Half Dollar

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Franklin Half Dollar

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1963 was the final year for the Franklin Half. Even though the series had not reached the legally mandated 25 year duration, the series was replaced by the Kennedy Half after new legislation was passed. Approximately 510 million Franklin halves were minted during the period 1948 to 1963. The coin features Benjamin Franklin on the obverse and the Liberty Bell on the reverse.

Mintmark

Coins without a mintmark were minted in Philadelphia, whereas those with a “D” were minted in Denver and with an “S” in San Francisco. The mintmark on specimens having one is visible on the reverse side centered above the bell yoke. Engraver John R. Sinnock’s initials appear at Franklin’s shoulder on the obverse.

The Franklin Half replaced the Walking Liberty Half design. It also marked completion of the conversion of circulating US coin designs from the allegorical Liberty figure to portraits of historical Americans. The format was already being used on the Lincoln Cent, Jefferson Nickel, Roosevelt Dime, and Washington Quarter.

Like the other coins of its era, the Franklin Half had a composition of 90% silver. The balance of the composition was copper. Coins were produced for circulation from 1948 to 1963. Proof coins were produced from 1950 to 1963. Large quantities of the Franklin half dollar were melted as silver bullion shortly after 1964, when the intrinsic value exceeded the face value of U.S. silver coinage. Despite these losses, Franklin halves in gently circulated condition remain quite affordable even today, and the more common dates do not command more than a 25 percent premium over bullion. As of this notation in October 2009, common date circulated 90% silver coins are valued at 6-10 times face value. Well-struck uncirculated pieces showing full bell lines in the Liberty Bell design on the coin’s reverse command a considerable windfall.

One prominent error in the Franklin half dollar series is the “Bugs Bunny” error, so called because damage to the coin’s obverse die resulted in a split in Franklin’s upper lip, giving the appearance of prominent front teeth. The damage to the die resulted from the obverse and reverse dies striking each other without a coin planchet in between. The error is found in 1955 coins minted in Philadelphia. There is also a 1961-P Proof doubled die.

1954-D CHOICE PQ FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS64 FBL
US $49.95
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8 circulated 1951-1963 Franklin Half Dollars 90% silver
US $72.00 (0 Bid)
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1954 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS64
US $45.00
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1954 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS64
US $45.00
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1962 D NGC MS 65 FBL (FULL BELL LINES) FRANKLIN
US $440.00 (0 Bid)
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1949 NGC MS 65 FBL (FULL BELL LINES) FRANKLIN
US $160.00 (1 Bid)
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1949 D PCGS MS 65 FBL (FULL BELL LINES) FRANKLIN
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1952 Franklin Half Dollar "PROOF" SUPERB GEM PF ** NICE
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1954-D CHOICE PQ FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS64 FBL
US $49.95
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1955 Franklin Half Dollar Roll of 20
US $237.50 (15 Bids)
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US $44.75
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1963 PCGS MS 65 FBL (FULL BELL LINES) FRANKLIN
US $1,350.00 (0 Bid)
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1955 CHOICE PQ FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS64 FBL
US $49.95
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1959 D Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS64FBL
US $45.00
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1950 D Franklin Half Dollar PCGS MS64FBL
US $130.00
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1953-S Franklin Half GEM BU FBL! KEY DATE!
US $4,019.53 (0 Bid)
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1962 NGC PF67 CAMEO SILVER FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR .50C
US $49.88 (1 Bid)
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1958-D FRANKLIN HALF ~ PCGS MS 65 ~ OLD RATTLER HOLDER
US $29.00 (9 Bids)
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1957 D Franklin half Dollar Full Bell Lines MS 64 NGC
US $38.00 (5 Bids)
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1959 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR ICG MS 65 FBL
US $60.00
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1957 FRANKLIN HALF ~ PCGS MS 65 ~ OLD GREEN HOLDER
US $29.63 (6 Bids)
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US $67.55
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1961 Franklin Half NGC PF69 CAMEO
US $1,739.99 (0 Bid)
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US $149.00
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1959 Gem Proof Franklin Silver Half Dollar US Coin
US $29.95
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$5 2006 KANSAS CITY PCGS 65PPQ BIRTHYEAR SERIAL #1947
US $149.00
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8 circulated 1951-1963 Franklin Half Dollars 90% silver
US $72.00 (0 Bid)
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US $149.00
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US $149.00
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US $59.17 (5 Bids)
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US $149.00
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1959 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR PCGS MS64
US $45.00
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1958 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS66
US $81.00
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US $149.00
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1961 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR PCGS MS64
US $45.00
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1953 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS65 FBL
US $162.00
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1954 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS64
US $45.00
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1954 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS64
US $45.00
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1955 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS65
US $72.00
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 20:24:02 PDT

1951 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR PCGS MS64 FBL
US $81.00
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1956 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS65
US $45.00
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1951 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR PCGS MS64 FBL
US $85.50
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1956 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS66
US $76.50
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1952 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR PCGS MS65 FBL
US $180.00
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1956 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS65
US $45.00
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1958 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS65
US $45.00
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1958 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS65
US $45.00
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 20:24:14 PDT

1959 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR PCGS MS64 FBL
US $45.00
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 20:24:14 PDT

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