Description: Product SpecsMint: US MintYear of Issue: Ranges from 1948 to 1963Composition: .715 troy ounces of silver in total (.36169 Troy oz per coin).Total Face Value: $1 USDObverseDesigned by mint chief sculptor-engraver John R. Sinnock, the obverse features a profile view of Benjamin Franklin. The portrait is based on an 18th-century bust by sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. Franklin was an American printer, scientist, inventor, and diplomat.ReverseThe reverse showcases the Liberty Bell, based on a sketch by John Frederick Lewis. It represents the city of Philadelphia and the birth of the nation.HistoryEarly American coinage depicted figures from symbolism and allegory, like Lady Liberty for example. In 1948, American coinage faced a significant change when coins started depicting actual Americans instead. The artistic “golden era” had come to an end as history replaced imagery at the US Mint.This change began with the introduction of the Franklin Half Dollar. Despite their popularity, these coins had a short production run due to the decision by Congress in late 1963 to issue a new half dollar to memorialize the martyred president.
Price: 25 USD
Location: Miami, Florida
End Time: 2024-09-15T19:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.85 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Denomination: 50c
Coin: Franklin Half Dollar
Composition: Silver
Year: 1948-1963
Strike Type: Business
Mint Location: Random
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Brand/Mint: U.S Mint
Certification: N/A
