United States Franklin half dollar
Well documentedSupported by multiple reputable specialist catalogues or publications.
Period
1948-1963
Issuing entity
United StatesSilver 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