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...

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...

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...

1948-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Very Fine

For this initial date for circulation the no-mintmark Philadelphia issue had a mintage of just 3 million. Later individual mintages in the 1948-1963 series reached as high as 67 million. Clearly detailed Very Fine quality.

1953-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Very Fine

1950-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Very Fine

With a mintage of just 7.7 million these Philadelphia Mint silver half dollars can be a tough find. Over twice as many Franklins were output in Philadelphia the very next year. The Franklin series was unexpectedly short lived, as it was replaced when the...

1949-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Very Fine

This early date Denver Mint Franklin, from the last half dollar series to be completely struck in traditional 90% silver, had a circulation mintage of just 4.1 million. Later individual mintages in the 1948-1963 series reached as high as 67 million. When...

1949-D Franklin Silver Half Dollar Very Fine

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...

1951-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Very Fine

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...

1952-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Very Fine

1952 Philadelphia Franklin Half Dollar. The Franklin proved to be America's last half dollar to be completely struck in traditional 90% silver. When Congress authorized the Franklin half dollar in 1948, it was expected to be issued for 25 consecutive...

1954-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Very Fine

1962-P Franklin Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated