USA ½ dollar Franklin 1953
USA, Denver
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 199 |
| Mintage | 20,900,400 |
| 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
A generous mintage has made the 1953-D half dollar common in all grades through MS-65. Since the Denver coins of this period were always the most well struck of the three issues, there is a disproportionately high number of FBL coins, though these are scarce above MS-65. Varieties include a minor repunched mintmark and two different obverse dies featuring the so-called "Bugs Bunny" die clash marks. Like most such coins other than the very obvious 1955 edition, a lot of imagination is required to see rabbit fangs.Read More
