USA ½ dollar Franklin 1962
USA, Denver
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 199 |
| Mintage | 35,473,281 |
| 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
Denver's production of half dollars rose 75% over that of 1961, as a response to the growing shortage of coins in daily commerce. This set a new record for the Franklin series, and it was the highest mintage of halves since the war years. While most 1962-D half dollars are reasonably well struck, with a fair but not high percentage of certified FBL examples, gems remain rare in MS-66, with no pieces graded higher. Coin collectors of the 1960s were more focused on filling all the holes in their albums than they were in obtaining gems. Most Franklins were simply graded as BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) until decades later. Several minor but distinguishable doubled-die obverse varieties are known for 1962-D, but more highly sought is VP-001, a nicely repunched mintmark.Read More
