NGC Graded Franklin Half Dollars
The Franklin Half Dollar series was issued from 1948 to 1963. The coin features Benjamin Franklin on the obverse and the Liberty Bell on the reverse. The series followed the highly popular Liberty Walking Half series and was cut short by the release of the Kennedy Half Dollar. Placed between these two notable series, Franklin Halves are sometimes overlooked. However the Franklin Half offers coin collectors many highlights and challenges. (Read more below listings)
 1953 S FRANKLIN SILVER HALF DOLLAR NGC MS65 CERTIFIED $57.00 |
 1963 NGC MS63 FRANKLIN 50c SILVER HALF DOLLAR REGISTRY GEM GREAT VALUE $49.00 |
 1954 S FRANKLIN SILVER 50c NGC MS66 GREAT TONING $249.99 |
 Lot of 2 Franklin Halves 1960 D NGC MS64 MS64 FBL $279.00 |
 1948 D NGC Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS 65 FBL FULL BELL LINES $147.50 |
 1958 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS65 FBL RS $47.05 |
 1953 S NGC MS64 Ben Franklin 50c Silver a610 $65.00 |
 1954 NGC MS64 Ben Franklin 50c Silver a611 $38.00 |
 1954 S NGC MS64 Ben Franklin 50c Silver a612 $45.00 |
 1955 FRANKLIN NGC PROOF 68 CAMEO Pristine Gem $900.00 |
 1956 Type 2 FRANKLIN NGC PROOF 69 w Cameo Contrast $425.00 |
 1958 D FRANKLIN NGC MS 65 STAR VIBRANT SUNBURST COLOR $350.00 |
 1954 D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR NGC MS 65 $75.00 |
 1955 NGC PR67 PROOF FRANKLIN Half GEM COIN 7 015 $250.00 |
 1961 FRANKLIN NGC PROOF 69 Brilliant KNOCKOUT $950.00 |
The Franklin Half series was cut short in 1963 following the assassination of President Kennedy. Under US law, the series was required to have a duration of at least 25 years before it was eligible for change. A bill was rushed through Congress at the end of 1963 to memorialize Kennedy on the Half Dollar coin and replace Benjamin Franklin starting in 1964. Like the other coins of its era, the Franklin Half had a composition of 90% silver. The balance of the composition was copper. Coins were produced for circulation from 1948 to 1963. Proof coins were produced from 1950 to 1963.
