90% Silver US Franklin Half Dollars Benjamin Franklin appeared on the

Benjamin Franklin appeared on the obverse of the half dollar from 1948 until 1964

holding a torch on her right and an olive branch

US Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross wanted to see the man she admired on the nation’s coinage

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90% Silver US Franklin Half Dollars Benjamin Franklin appeared on thePRICE SHOWN IS FOR 1 COIN Following the long running Walking Liberty Half Dollar coin design, the United States Mint introduced a new design on the 50 cent piece in 1948 that focused on one of the nations Founding Fathers. Benjamin Franklin appeared on the half dollar from 1948 to 1963. Coin Highlights: Issued from 1948 to 1963! Contains . 36169 Troy oz per coin of actual silver. Bears an individual face value of $. 50 (USD) backed by the federal