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First released by the United States Mint in 1948, the Franklin Half Dollar became the next official half dollar series after the Walking Liberty Half Dollar. The Walking Liberty design had served the nation since 1916, but the Mint chose to introduce a new coin honoring Benjamin Franklin, one of America’s Founding Fathers. This issue was historically significant because it marked the first time a regular-issue U.S. coin featured a non-president on the obverse. This 1954 Franklin Half Dollar has a strong PF68 certification and beautiful proof visuals. Today, the 1954 Franklin Half Dollar is available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The 1954 Franklin Half Dollar was produced only at the Philadelphia and Denver mints, with no San Francisco mintage for this year. Philadelphia struck approximately 13.1 million pieces, while Denver produced about 25.4 million coins. The 1954 Philadelphia issue is somewhat scarcer than the Denver mint version, though both are readily available to collectors in circulated grades. High-grade examples with full bell lines remain desirable, as strike quality varied considerably during this mid-series production year. The 1954 Franklin Half Dollars saw heavy circulation during the mid-1950s economic boom and are popular with both type collectors and series specialists.
This 1954 Franklin Half Dollar is a PF68 specimen with brilliant, blast-white surfaces. The obverse showcases bright, frosted luster, while the reverse has an equally luminous surface with a strong, satin texture that creates beautiful contrast between the fields and devices. PR68 coins have a sharp strike with full mint luster and no more than four light scattered marks or flaws. No hairlines are visible on the coin.
On the obverse of the 1954 Franklin Half Dollar, collectors will find a right-facing profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin. The artwork was inspired by a bust sculpted by Jean-Antoine Houdon, a well-known French sculptor. Franklin is shown without headwear, a feature that stood out compared to many earlier U.S. coin portraits. The inscription “LIBERTY” curves along the left side of the design, while “IN GOD WE TRUST” is located to the right of Franklin’s portrait in smaller lettering.
The reverse design of the 1948 Franklin Half Dollar highlights the Liberty Bell, centered prominently as a tribute to one of the most famous symbols of American freedom. To the right of the bell is a small eagle, which was included to meet the legal requirement that all half dollar coins carry an eagle. The inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “HALF DOLLAR” curve along the upper and lower rim of the coin, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” is positioned above the Liberty Bell.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about historic 90% silver coins. Our team is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
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First released by the United States Mint in 1948, the Franklin Half Dollar became the next official half dollar series after the Walking Liberty Half Dollar. The Walking Liberty design had served the nation since 1916, but the Mint chose to introduce a new coin honoring Benjamin Franklin, one of America’s Founding Fathers. This issue was historically significant because it marked the first time a regular-issue U.S. coin featured a non-president on the obverse. This 1954 Franklin Half Dollar has a strong PF68 certification and beautiful proof visuals. Today, the 1954 Franklin Half Dollar is available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The 1954 Franklin Half Dollar was produced only at the Philadelphia and Denver mints, with no San Francisco mintage for this year. Philadelphia struck approximately 13.1 million pieces, while Denver produced about 25.4 million coins. The 1954 Philadelphia issue is somewhat scarcer than the Denver mint version, though both are readily available to collectors in circulated grades. High-grade examples with full bell lines remain desirable, as strike quality varied considerably during this mid-series production year. The 1954 Franklin Half Dollars saw heavy circulation during the mid-1950s economic boom and are popular with both type collectors and series specialists.
This 1954 Franklin Half Dollar is a PF68 specimen with brilliant, blast-white surfaces. The obverse showcases bright, frosted luster, while the reverse has an equally luminous surface with a strong, satin texture that creates beautiful contrast between the fields and devices. PR68 coins have a sharp strike with full mint luster and no more than four light scattered marks or flaws. No hairlines are visible on the coin.
On the obverse of the 1954 Franklin Half Dollar, collectors will find a right-facing profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin. The artwork was inspired by a bust sculpted by Jean-Antoine Houdon, a well-known French sculptor. Franklin is shown without headwear, a feature that stood out compared to many earlier U.S. coin portraits. The inscription “LIBERTY” curves along the left side of the design, while “IN GOD WE TRUST” is located to the right of Franklin’s portrait in smaller lettering.
The reverse design of the 1948 Franklin Half Dollar highlights the Liberty Bell, centered prominently as a tribute to one of the most famous symbols of American freedom. To the right of the bell is a small eagle, which was included to meet the legal requirement that all half dollar coins carry an eagle. The inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “HALF DOLLAR” curve along the upper and lower rim of the coin, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” is positioned above the Liberty Bell.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about historic 90% silver coins. Our team is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
