Franklin Half Dollar 1948 - 1963

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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.

Franklin Half Dollar Specifications

Weight: 12.5 grams Content: 90% silver 10% copper Diameter: 30 millimeters

Edge: Reeded Designer: John R. Sinnock

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
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
D	Denver, CO	1906-present
S	San Francisco, CA	1854-1955; 1968-present

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