USA ½ dollar Franklin 1950
USA, Denver
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 199 |
| Mintage | 8,031,600 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 2.15 mm |
| diameter | 30.6 mm |
| weight | 12.5 g |
Obverse:
Great people
Description:
Benjamin Franklin (Founding Father of the United States)
Creators:
John Ray Sinnock (JRS)
IN GOD WE TRUST
JRS
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Liberty
Music
Description:
Liberty Bell (Philadelphia, USA)
Creators:
John Ray Sinnock (JRS)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Typical for the Denver Mint during this period, the 1950-D half dollar is more often seen well struck than its Philadelphia Mint cousin. Both issues, however, have suffered from numerous contact marks, resulting in significant rarity above the grade of MS-65, with or without FBL. The nation finally recovered from post-war inflation and unemployment. This is reflected in the higher mintages during 1950 over the several preceding years. Two fairly minor repunched mintmark varieties are known for 1950-D, one of them being FS-501.Read More
