The 1962 Franklin Proof Half Dollar was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 90% silver, with a proof mintage of 3,218,019 coins.
Condition & Photos
This raw, uncertified proof coin displays reflective fields and strong design detail. No numerical grade, Cameo, or Deep Cameo designation is assigned.
Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition of the coin being offered. The coin pictured is the coin you will receive.
John R. Sinnock’s obverse portrays Benjamin Franklin. The reverse features the Liberty Bell with a small eagle at right, fulfilling the legal requirement for an eagle on the half dollar.
Coin Details
- Date: 1962
- Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination: 50 cents
- Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
- Weight: 12.50 grams
- Diameter: 30.6 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Strike: Proof
- Proof mintage: 3,218,019
- Certification: Raw / uncertified
- SKU: FH0020
Collector Significance
The 1962 proof is a late-series Franklin half dollar with classic Liberty Bell imagery, mirrorlike proof presentation, and the substantial silver content collectors value in pre-1965 U.S. coinage.