The Franklin Half Dollar, also called the "Holt Half", was minted from 1948 to 1963. The obverse features Benjamin Franklin and the reverse features the Liberty Bell. The coin was designed by John R. Sinnock and his initials appear near Franklin's shoulder. The reverse side also features a small eagle to the right side of the Liberty Bell. This was required by law but is somewhat ironic since Franklin opposed using the eagle as the national symbol. His preference, which he called "more noble", was the turkey.
Production on the Franklin Half Dollar stopped prematurely due to the assassination of John F Kennedy. Congress passed a bill that began the production of the Kennedy Half Dollar in 1964. The Franklin Half Dollar had been slated to run until 1972.
Coins in this series without a mint mark were minted in Philadelphia, those with a "D" were minted in Denver and those with an "S" were minted in San Francisco. One notable error in this series resulted in the "Bugs Bunny" error. This error is found in 1955 Philadelphia coins and is named because damage to the coin's obverse die resulted in Franklin having a split lip which gave the appearance of buck teeth.
 1962 D BU Franklin Silver Half Dollar US Coin  US $15.99
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 1955 P Choice BU Franklin Silver Half Dollar US Coin US $42.12
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 1963 D Gem BU Franklin Silver Half Dollar US Coin US $25.60
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 NICE AU 1963 D SILVER FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR US $9.99
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 1963 D US Ben Franklin Half Dollar 90 silver US $6.65
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 1961 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR BU 90 SILVER SWEET US $5.50
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 1963 P BU Franklin Silver Half Dollar US Coin US $15.99
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 1958 P Franklin Half Dollar AU FREE SHIPPING US $9.00
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 1949 FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR US $40.00
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 1955 SILVER FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR US $89.00
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 1959 D VF Franklin Silver Half Dollar US Coin US $11.83
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 1949 s PCGS MS65 FBL FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR LK BARGAIN US $330.00
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 lot of 14 Benjamin Franklin half dollar coins silver US $119.99
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 1963 D Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS64 FBL US $14.36
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 90 SILVER PROOF 1961 BEN FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR COIN US $22.00
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 1949 D Franklin Half Dollar Choice US $50.00
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 1963 PCGS PR68 DEEP CAMEO FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR BARGAIN US $430.00
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 1951 NGC PROOF67 RARE FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR BV $1000 US $770.00
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 1954 FRANKLIN SILVER HALF DOLLAR PCGS GRADED MS 64 FBL US $150.00
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 1963 Silver Franklin Half Dollar 20 LOT Roll UNC Coins US $200.00
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