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Franklin Half Dollar (1948 - 1963)
General Grading Standards
- VF20 Very Fine - At least half of the lower and upper incused
lines on the rim of the bell must show.
- EF40 Extremely Fine - Wear spots appear at top of end curls and
hair back of ears. On reverse, Liberty Bell will show wear at top
and on lettering.
- MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes
in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.
- MS65 Choice Uncirculated - Only light scattered contact marks
that are not distracting. Strong luster, good eye appeal.
- PF65 - Choice Brilliant surfaces with no noticeable blemishes
or flaws. May have a few scattered barely noticeable marks or hairlines.
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Image Courtesy of
MidAtlantic Coins, LLC
| Designer: John R. Sinnock |
Weight: 12.5 grams |
| Diameter: 30 millimeters |
Edge: Reeded |
| Content: 90% silver 10% copper |
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| 1948 |
3,006,814 |
0 |
| 1948-D |
4,028,600 |
0 |
| 1949 |
5,614,000 |
0 |
| 1949-D |
4,120,600 |
0 |
| 1949-S |
3,744,000 |
0 |
| 1950 |
7,742,123 |
51,386 |
| 1950-D |
8,031,600 |
0 |
| 1951 |
16,802,102 |
57,500 |
| 1951-D |
9,475,200 |
0 |
| 1951-S |
13,696,000 |
0 |
| 1952 |
21,192,093 |
81,980 |
| 1952-D |
25,395,600 |
0 |
| 1952-S |
5,526,000 |
0 |
| 1953 |
2,668,120 |
128,800 |
| 1953-D |
20,900,400 |
0 |
| 1953-S |
4,148,000 |
0 |
| 1954 |
13,188,203 |
233,300 |
| 1954-D |
25,445,580 |
0 |
| 1954-S |
4,993,400 |
0 |
| 1955 |
2,498,181 |
378,200 |
| 1956 |
4,032,000 |
669,384 |
| 1957 |
5,114,000 |
1,247,952 |
| 1957-D |
19,996,850 |
0 |
| 1958 |
4,042,000 |
875,652 |
| 1958-D |
23,962,412 |
0 |
| 1959 |
6,200,000 |
1,149,291 |
| 1959-D |
13,053,750 |
0 |
| 1960 |
6,024,000 |
1,691,602 |
| 1960-D |
18,215,812 |
0 |
| 1961 |
8,290,000 |
3,028,244 |
| 1961-D |
20,276,442 |
0 |
| 1962 |
9,714,000 |
3,218,019 |
| 1962-D |
35,473,281 |
0 |
| 1963 |
22,164,000 |
3,075,645 |
| 1963-D |
67,069,292 |
0 |
Mint Mark Legend:
Centered above the bell on the reverse.
| Mint
Mark |
Mint |
Date
of Operation |
| None |
Philadelphia |
1793-present |
| S |
San Francisco, CA |
1854-1955; 1968-present |
| D |
Denver, CO |
1906-present |
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