50 cents

Franklin Half Dollar

United States · 1956

The coin features a profile of Benjamin Franklin on the obverse and the Liberty Bell on the reverse. The strike is graded as MS 64 FBL, indicating Mint State with Full Bell Lines on the reverse.

Country: United States
Year: 1956
Denomination: 50 cents
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Overview

The coin features a profile of Benjamin Franklin on the obverse and the Liberty Bell on the reverse. The strike is graded as MS 64 FBL, indicating Mint State with Full Bell Lines on the reverse.

Historical significance

The Franklin Half Dollar was minted from 1948 to 1963 and was the first circulating U.S. coin to feature a non-president, Benjamin Franklin. It was replaced by the Kennedy Half Dollar after President Kennedy's assassination.

Estimated value

Value varies based on market conditions and specific characteristics of the coin but a 1956 MS 64 FBL Franklin Half Dollar can range from tens to hundreds of dollars.