90% Silver Benjamin Franklin Half Dollars ($1 Face Value) offer investors and collectors an opportunity to own an iconic piece of American coinage history. Struck by the U.S. Mint from 1948 to 1963, each coin features the image of one of America’s most influential Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin. These halves are composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, representing the last U.S. half dollar series struck entirely from silver before the Kennedy series began in 1964.
Coin Highlights:
- Each $1 Face Value includes 2 Benjamin Franklin Half Dollars.
- Contains approximately 0.715 Troy oz of pure silver per $1 Face Value.
- Composed of 90% silver and 10% copper.
- Coins are in circulated condition and may show moderate wear.
- Obverse: Features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin designed by John R. Sinnock.
- Reverse: Displays the Liberty Bell along with a small eagle to the right.
- Minted by the United States Mint from 1948 to 1963.
- Guaranteed by the U.S. government for weight and silver content.
The Franklin Half Dollar series marked a significant transition in American coinage. It was the first circulating U.S. coin to depict a non-president and one of the few to feature an iconic symbol — the Liberty Bell — as its reverse design. Although short-lived, the series remains highly popular among silver stackers and numismatists alike for its beauty, history, and silver content.
Each $1 Face Value lot provides a practical and affordable way to acquire 90% silver in recognizable and easily tradable form. Whether for investment or collection, these Franklin halves capture the spirit of mid-20th-century America and the legacy of one of its most brilliant innovators.
Add these 90% Silver Benjamin Franklin Half Dollars to your collection or stack today — a timeless combination of silver value, artistry, and American history.
