This 1954 Franklin Half Dollar was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 90% silver. An appealing example of this classic American silver half dollar.
Condition & Photos
An appealing raw example with readable legends, remaining portrait detail, and a clearly defined Liberty Bell and small eagle. Bright silver-colored surfaces show numerous fine lines and scattered marks, with some warmer color near the rim. Bell detail is softened; no Full Bell Lines designation is assigned. This coin is raw and uncertified; no numerical grade is assigned.
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Benjamin Franklin's portrait appears on the obverse, paired with the Liberty Bell and a small eagle on the reverse.
Coin Details
- Year: 1954
- Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination: 50 cents
- Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
- Original weight: 12.5 grams; actual weight may vary with wear
- Original silver content: Approximately 0.36169 troy ounce before circulation wear
- Diameter: 30.0 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Designer: John R. Sinnock; small reverse eagle by Gilroy Roberts
- Strike: Business strike
- Certification: None / uncertified
- Inventory: One coin
- SKU: FH0021
Collector Significance
This mid-series Philadelphia issue pairs two familiar symbols of American history and fits a Franklin half dollar date set or a classic silver type collection.