It is 90% silver like circulation half dollars bearing that date.
Although this is the first commemorative US half dollar coin made, so many were released in to circulation, values run from $16.00 to $29.00 depending on the grade. Mint State coins sell around $33.00 to $38.00.
Are you sure it is Franklin and not Columbus? The Columbian Half and Isabella Quarter were the only US commemoratives made in 1893. Many of the half dollars were placed in circulation and these usually bring little more than the price of the silver they contain. Those that are uncirculated may bring $50. If certified as a uncirculated MS-65 or higher they can bring several hundred dollars.
The US has never made a gold half dollar.
The first half-dollars were made in 1794.
Uh, please take another look at both the coin and a history book. The coin has the words "United States of America" and "Chicago" on it. The US didn't exist until 1776, the first half dollars were made in 1794, and Chicago was named in 1833 so how could it be from 1492? If you look more at the back of the coin, the minting date 1892 or 1893 will be prominently show below the two globes. There's more information at the Related Questions.
Although this is the first commemorative US half dollar coin made, so many were released in to circulation, values run from $16.00 to $29.00 depending on the grade. Mint State coins sell around $33.00 to $38.00.
Are you sure it is Franklin and not Columbus? The Columbian Half and Isabella Quarter were the only US commemoratives made in 1893. Many of the half dollars were placed in circulation and these usually bring little more than the price of the silver they contain. Those that are uncirculated may bring $50. If certified as a uncirculated MS-65 or higher they can bring several hundred dollars.
I can think of several, although only one is still made today Half dollar ("half dollar" - "half" = "dollar") Half cent Half dime Half eagle That was simple.
The US has never made a gold half dollar.
The first half-dollars were made in 1794.
Uh, please take another look at both the coin and a history book. The coin has the words "United States of America" and "Chicago" on it. The US didn't exist until 1776, the first half dollars were made in 1794, and Chicago was named in 1833 so how could it be from 1492? If you look more at the back of the coin, the minting date 1892 or 1893 will be prominently show below the two globes. There's more information at the Related Questions.
Although this is the first commemorative US coin made, so many were released in to circulation, values run from $8.00 to $15.00 depending on the grade. Mint State coins sell around $30.00.
I'd say around $15 (poor condition) to around $30 (near mint state) and $50 (high grade mint state). They are some of the more common commemorates and were made in bulk.
Current half dollars are made copper and nickel.
U.S. half dollars were never made of gold.
No. Not a single US coin made the US mint is 100% silver. 1969 US half dollar are made of a 40% silver.
The U.S. hasn't made a half-dollar bill in about 150 years. Please post a new question.