total silver value melted. $25.58 as of 2-20-12
Value is for the silver, about $6.00
$4.00- $120.00.
About $11-12.
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.
The coin is a Franklin half dollar (1948-1963) and is common. If the coin shows any wear, value is about $10.00 just for the silver.
The 1963-D Franklin half dollar is the highest mintage of the series, most are valued for the silver at about $6.00.
Current retail value is $8.00
The 1963 Franklin half dollar is so common if it has any wear at all the value is for the silver only, about $10.00.
A 1954 US half dollar has a bust of Ben Franklin on the obverse, not Miss Liberty. Franklin half's are common, if it shows any wear the value is just for the silver about $10.00.
A U.S. half dollar dated 1953 or 1952 is a Franklin half dollar. If it shows any wear, the value is only for the silver, about $10.00. The coins are very common.
So many were struck the value is for the silver, about $6.00
A Franklin half dollar contains approximately .36oz of silver