Franklin Half Dollars

1955-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

The 1955 Franklin silver half dollar had the lowest-mintage of the short-lived Franklin series. Just 2,498,181 were struck at the Philadelphia Mint, the only facility to produce the coins that year, which was fewer than 3% of the number minted in the...

1963-D Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

At the time of issue in 1963, no one had any inkling that the Franklin halves produced by the Denver Mint would be the last in the popular series. But in late November of that year, John F. Kennedy was assassinated and the Franklin series was...

1962-D Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

The Franklin half dollar series was the last complete American coin series to be struck with 90% silver content. In 1962 when these 50 cent pieces rolled off the press at the Denver Mint, no one had any inkling that the series would only be struck for...

1958-D Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

The Franklin half dollar was expected to be issued for at least 25 years, but the series was abruptly curtailed following the assassination of President Kennedy. The Franklin series proved to be the last of its kind completely struck with traditional 90%...

1957-D Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

The Franklin half dollar was the last series to be entirely struck in 90% silver. In 1957, just under 20 million were struck at the Denver Mint and only a small fraction remain in this Brilliant Uncirculated quality.

1960-D Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

Only 18.2 million of these 90% silver dollars were output more than six decades ago at the Denver Mint. Just a few years later for the final issue of the series, over 67 million were produced at that branch mint. Begun in 1948, the Franklin half dollar...

1959-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

Just 6.2 million Franklin half dollar BUs were minted in Philadelphia in 1959. That same year over twice as many of the coins were produced at the Denver mint, the only other facility to produce Franklins in 1959. Only a limited number of those over...

1961-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

When Congress authorized the Franklin series in 1948, it was expected to be struck for a quarter of a century. But just a few years after this issue's release Congress approved a new half dollar design in the wake of President Kennedy's assassination...

1956-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

When Congress authorized the Franklin silver half dollar in 1948, it was expected to be issued for at least 25 consecutive years. But following the tragic loss of President Kennedy, a new 1964 Kennedy half dollar was quickly approved, abruptly...

1959-D Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

This 90% silver issue, from the beloved but short lived series, had a mintage of 13 million. When the final Denver Mint Franklin half dollar was issued four years later, production had risen to 67 million. Brilliant Uncirculated quality.

1958-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

Just 4,042,000 Franklin half dollar BUs were minted in Philadelphia in 1958. That same year almost six times as many of the coins were produced at the Denver mint, the only other facility to produce Franklins that year. Only a limited number of those...

1961-D Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

When Congress authorized the Franklin silver half dollar series in 1948, it was expected to be issued for the next 25 years. Only two years after the release of this 1961 issue, Congress approved the Kennedy half dollar in the wake of the President's...

1960-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

The Philadelphia Mint struck just over six million Franklin half dollars for circulation in 1960. By comparison, the Denver Mint output three times as many that same year. Our no-mintmark Philadelphia specimens never entered commerce and remain in...

1957-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

When Congress authorized the Franklin silver half dollar in 1948, it was expected to be issued for at least 25 consecutive years. But following the tragic loss of President Kennedy, Congress quickly approved a new 1964 Kennedy half, abruptly supplanting...

1962-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated