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Franklin Half Dollar (1948 - 1963)

Franklin Half Dollar 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.
1956 Franklin Half Dollar Obverse and Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: John R. SinnockWeight: 12.5 grams
Diameter: 30 millimetersEdge: Reeded
Content: 90% silver 10% copper 
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
19483,006,8140
1948-D4,028,6000
19495,614,0000
1949-D4,120,6000
1949-S3,744,0000
19507,742,12351,386
1950-D8,031,6000
195116,802,10257,500
1951-D9,475,2000
1951-S13,696,0000
195221,192,09381,980
1952-D25,395,6000
1952-S5,526,0000
19532,668,120128,800
1953-D20,900,4000
1953-S4,148,0000
195413,188,203233,300
1954-D25,445,5800
1954-S4,993,4000
19552,498,181378,200
19564,032,000669,384
19575,114,0001,247,952
1957-D19,996,8500
19584,042,000875,652
1958-D23,962,4120
19596,200,0001,149,291
1959-D13,053,7500
19606,024,0001,691,602
1960-D18,215,8120
19618,290,0003,028,244
1961-D20,276,4420
19629,714,0003,218,019
1962-D35,473,2810
196322,164,0003,075,645
1963-D67,069,2920

Mint Mark Legend:

Centered above the bell on the reverse.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present
DDenver, CO1906-present
SSan Francisco, CA1854-1955; 1968-present

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