ONE FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR
$18.1411.25 g fine silver · 0.3617 ozt · 90% silver
Spot price · Nov 2, 1:22 PM UTC · gold-api.com
1948–1963
Original standard weight is 12.5 grams, of which 11.25 grams is silver.
YOUR COIN LOT
11.25 g fine silver
Franklin half dollar values for common lots
| Lot | Fine silver (ozt) | Melt value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.3617 | $18.14 |
| 2 coins | 0.7234 | $36.29 |
| 20 coins | 7.2339 | $362.89 |
| Standard roll · 20 coins | 7.2339 | $362.89 |
| 100 coins | 36.1696 | $1,814.45 |
| $1 face | 0.7234 | $36.29 |
1950-D Franklin half dollar · reverse
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MATCH THE ISSUE
Check your coin
- The obverse has Benjamin Franklin and a date from 1948–1963.
- The reverse has the Liberty Bell and a small eagle. This example shows the D mintmark above the bell.
- Original standard mass is 12.5 g at 90% silver. Worn coins may have less remaining mass.
Keep collector condition intact: do not clean a coin to identify it. Use measured weight for a worn collection.
Eligible Franklin half dollar issues
Franklin’s portrait and the Liberty Bell identify the 1948–1963 series. Look above the bell for the mintmark. The silver standard matches a 1964 Kennedy half: 11.25 g each, or 225 g in twenty original-weight halves.
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