90% Silver US Franklin Half Dollars | $1 FV

Embrace a piece of American history with our 90% Silver US Franklin Half Dollars, featuring the iconic design honoring Benjamin Franklin. Issued from 1948 to 1963, these half dollars are available online with a total face value offering of $1 (USD).

Product Highlights:

• Arrives in protective small plastic bags.
• Minted from 1948 to 1963.
• Contains .36169 Troy oz per coin, totaling .715 Troy oz of actual silver.
• Individual face value of $.50 (USD), fully backed by the federal government.
• Obverse features a right-profile bust of Benjamin Franklin.
• Reverse showcases the Liberty Bell and an American bald eagle.
• Total $1 (USD) face value with a variety of date marks.

Each 90% Silver US Franklin Half Dollar you receive is encapsulated in a protective plastic bag, with a total face value of $1 (USD) for two coins. These coins, sourced from previous circulation, exhibit varied conditions based on their handling and original date marks.

John R. Sinnock, collaborating with US Mint Engraver Gilroy Roberts, crafted the reverse design featuring the Liberty Bell from Franklin's beloved Philadelphia. The obverse bears a right-profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin, highlighting his multifaceted role as a diplomat, inventor, and Postmaster General.

The reverse of Silver US Franklin Half Dollars portrays the Liberty Bell, housed in Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Complying with US legislation, a small heraldic bald eagle was added to the design, symbolizing American freedom.

Originating from the era of 90% silver content in circulating American coins, these coins boast 90% silver and a 10% copper base, contributing to their historical and numismatic value.