A complete set of Franklin half dollars is 35 coins. Going purely by their current silver melt value of about $10.50, a full set is worth at least $367.50. For specimens in better condition, the collector value could be even higher. There may be additional value besides simply for having a complete collection.
1961 is not a hard date to come by for Franklin half dollars. Actually all Franklin half's (1948-1963) regardless of mintmark are common and most circulated coins are valued for the silver only, about $12.00
All US half dollars minted from 1948 to 1963 are called Franklin halves because they carry a picture of Benjamin Franklin. There's more at the Related Question.
From 1948/1963 Ben Franklin was on half dollars that were issued for general circulation. Prior to 1948 different depictions of "Miss Liberty" appeared on half dollars.
Franklin half dollars (1948-1963) are not rare or even scarce so if the coin has any wear at all, value is just for the silver about $11.00.
Please check your coin again. It's either not 1934 or not Franklin. Halves dated 1916-47 carried the Walking Liberty design. Franklin's image was on the half dollar from 1948 to 1963.
Franklin half dollars were minted in 1948 through 1963.
Benjamin Franklin is on the 1948-1963 Silver Half Dollars.
Benjamin Franklin is on the 1948-1963 Silver Half Dollars.
Jefferson's image appears on the Jefferson nickel. Half dollars minted from 1948 to 1963 carried a picture of Benjamin Franklin.
1961 is not a hard date to come by for Franklin half dollars. Actually all Franklin half's (1948-1963) regardless of mintmark are common and most circulated coins are valued for the silver only, about $12.00
1952 is not a hard date to come by for Franklin half dollars, actually all Franklin half's (1948-1963) regardless of mintmark are common and most circulated coins are valued for the silver only, about $13.00
Actually all Franklin half's (1948-1963) regardless of date or mintmark are common and most circulated coins are valued for the silver only, about $11.00.
If it shows any wear at all the value is about $6.00 just for the silver. All Franklin half dollars (1948-1963) are considered common.
All US half dollars minted from 1948 to 1963 are called Franklin halves because they carry a picture of Benjamin Franklin. There's more at the Related Question.
From 1948/1963 Ben Franklin was on half dollars that were issued for general circulation. Prior to 1948 different depictions of "Miss Liberty" appeared on half dollars.
Check that coin again, because what you describe doesn't exist. Ben Franklin was on the HALF dollar from 1948 to 1963.
Franklin half dollars (1948-1963) are not rare or even scarce so if the coin has any wear at all, value is just for the silver about $11.00.