USA ½ dollar Franklin 1960
USA, Denver
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 199 |
| Mintage | 18,215,812 |
| 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
The 1960-D half dollar enjoyed a generous mintage for the period and thus remains extremely common in both Mint State and circulated condition. Gems, however, are very rare grading higher than MS-65, this being due to the high frequency of contact marks. On the plus side, most examples are sharply struck, and coins displaying full bell lines are rare only at the gem level. Amazingly for an issue that would have required dozens of dies to produce, no varieties have yet surfaced.Read More
