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.
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So many were struck the value is for the silver, about $6.00
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.
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.
Turn the coin over and look at the denomination on the back. It's a half dollar.
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.
total silver value melted. $25.58 as of 2-20-12
Value is for the silver, about $6.00
4-13-11>> So many were made that most are valued for the silver, about $13.00
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 in 1950.