The 1959 Benjamin Franklin Half Dollar was minted in Philadelphia and Denver. The value depends on both the condition of the coin and where it was minted.
Philadelphia: $3.75 in good condition up to $69 in brilliant uncirculated.
Denver $3.75 in good condition up to $100 in uncirculated condition.
View the links below to view all the prices in-between for different coin conditions and grades.
Please turn the coin over and check the denomination on the back. You'll find it's a half dollar. The U.S. did not mint any $1 coins from 1936 to 1970 inclusive.
1963 was the last year of issue for this coin, so many were made that most are valued for the silver, about 6 dollars
They sell for as little as $7.95 to 12.95 each.
If you mean one of those coins from the penny machines at tourist traps, it isn't even worth a penny. The Franklin half-dollar is worth, well, a half-dollar, though people will often charge over twenty dollars for one.
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The Franklin half dollar was produced between 1948 and 1963. Please check your coin again. For the value of a 1937 LIBERTY half dollar, see the answer on WikiAnswers for the question "What is the value of a 1937 US half dollar?"
The 1960 Benjamin Franklin half dollar can be worth 15.00 dollars or more. The specific value of the coin will vary depending on its condition.
Check that coin again, because what you describe doesn't exist. Ben Franklin was on the HALF dollar from 1948 to 1963.
They sell for as little as $7.95 to 12.95 each.
Uh, did you look at the back of the coin where it says HALF dollar? See the Related Question for more details.
It's a common coin, currently worth just under $10 for its silver content.
There's no such coin. George Washington is on a 1953 quarter, as he has been on all quarters since 1932. Ben Franklin was on the half dollar at that time.
About $60
Benjamin Franklin - Half Dollar
No, it is not rare. It is, however worth the silver content used to make the coin as it is 90% silver, at current silver prices it is worth just shy of $10 in silver value.
As of today bullion value is $6.30 for this coin a uncirculated coin is about $10.00.
From 1948 to 1963 his image was on the US half dollar.
No 1959 dollar coins were made, look at the coin again and post new question.