Please take another and much more careful look, then post a new question.
Franklin halves were made from 1948 to 1963 and have Ben's head on the front and the Liberty Bell on the back.
Walking Liberty halves were made from 1916 to 1947 and have Miss Liberty (DEFINITELY not a man!) on the front and an eagle on the back.
And finally, they're not pure silver - there's 10% copper in both types.
7-8-11>>> All Franklin halves are considered common, even proof coins. Typical 1962 proofs sell for $18.00-$20.00
One just sold on Ebay for $36.
Typically the value of Franklin Mint items is its the melt value. This is the value of the silver if the item was melted down for its scrap value. Keep in mind that Franklin Mint uses Sterling Silver. It is only 92.5% silver. Pure silver is 99.9% silver. So the melt value is adjusted accordingly. A good rule of thumb is to expect to get about 80% of the price of pure silver. That said, like with any collectible, it is worth what someone else is willing to pay. If you happen to find someone who whats it and values it for more than the melt value, then count yourself lucky. And sell it to them. R.H.
A set of commemorative Franklin silver dollars was issued in 2006. As of 03/2010 these coins sell for anywhere from $20 to $40 depending on quality.If you have a coin with any other date on it and a picture of the Liberty Bell on the back, please check the denomination again. You'll find that it's a half dollar.
If the coin shows any wear, value is for the silver at about $6.00
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One Benjamin Franklin Half Dollar contains 0.3617 of an ounce of silver.
No circulation Franklin half dollar is rare, and with the rise of silver prices it is worth about $15 in scrap silver unless it is a proof or in a mint set.
So many were struck the value is for the silver, about $6.00
Check that coin again, because what you describe doesn't exist. Ben Franklin was on the HALF dollar from 1948 to 1963.
Turn the coin over and look at the denomination on the back. It's a half dollar.
Please look at the coin again, it's a half dollar not a dollar and value is likely about $5.00 just for the silver.
It's a common coin, currently worth just under $10 for its silver content.
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.
This coin is frequently called a Franklin half dollar because it has a picture of statesman, inventor, and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. There's more information at the Related Question linked below.
There is no such coin as a Franklin dollar. If you're referring to a Franklin HALF dollar, it weighs about 12.5 grams in new condition, and 90% of that is silver. The other 10% is copper.
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.