90% Silver US Franklin Half Dollars

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Following the long-running Walking Liberty Half Dollar coin design, the United States Mint introduced a new design on the 50-cent piece in 1948 that focused on one of the nation’s Founding Fathers. Benjamin Franklin appeared on the half dollar from 1948 to 1963.

Coin Highlights:

• Issued from 1948 to 1963!
• Contains .36169 Troy oz per coin of actual silver.
• Bears an individual face value of $.50 (USD) backed by the federal government.
• On the obverse is a right-profile bust of Benjamin Franklin.
• The reverse includes the Liberty Bell and an American bald eagle.
  

After the Walking Liberty design was halted on the half-dollar coin, the US Mint introduced a design from John R. Sinnock of the famed American diplomat and Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin. Sinnock partnered with US Mint Engraver Gilroy Roberts to work on a design for the reverse of these coins focusing on the Liberty Bell from Franklin’s adopted hometown of Philadelphia.

On the obverse of 90% Silver US Franklin Half Dollars is the right-profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin. Though he is often known for his writing and inventions, Franklin was also an accomplished diplomat during America’s founding era. He was the 1^st United States Postmaster General, a Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly prior to the Revolution, the 6^th President of Pennsylvania during the Confederation period, and served as United States Minister to Sweden and France.

The reverse of Silver US Franklin Half Dollar Coins includes an image of the Liberty Bell. The Liberty Bell was originally housed in the tower at Independence Hall in Philadelphia and was chosen for the reverse of these coins. However, as US legislation dictates the American bald eagle must appear on all US coins, a small heraldic bald eagle was added to the design to the right of the bell.

All Franklin Half Dollar coins came from the era of 90% silver content in circulating American coins. The coins contain 90% silver and a 10% copper base.