United States Franklin half dollar

Well documentedSupported by multiple reputable specialist catalogues or publications.

Period

1948-1963

Issuing entity

United States

Silver half dollar bearing a portrait of Benjamin Franklin and a reverse Liberty Bell.

Historical context

The series was ended early so that a Kennedy memorial half dollar could be introduced in 1964.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • Date and mint list, and the standard grading terminology for bell lines, require a verified reference
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