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The U.S. has never struck a half dollar in gold. Among other reasons, it would have to be about 4 mm in diameter because gold is much more valuable than silver. You almost certainly have an ordinary coin that was plated by someone as a novelty. As such it's considered to be an altered coin and is worth only its silver content, about $6.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoNot gold, gold-plated. The U.S. never issued a gold half dollar because it would be so small you'd need tweezers to pick it up.
The good news is that the underlying silver coin is worth about $7 at today's silver prices.
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∙ 13y agoIt's not a commemorative coin. Franklin halves were struck for use in ordinary commerce and circulated regularly until the price of silver shot up in the mid-1960s.
Most Franklin halves are only worth their melt value as scrap silver. Because the price of silver changes every day it's almost impossible to quote a specific value. You can roughly estimate the retail melt value by multiplying the current cost of 1 oz of silver by 0.38. Wholesale will be about 2/3 of that.
If the coin is in excellent condition it could be worth more. In that case please post a new, separate question with its date.
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How much is a 1937 Benjamin Franklin half dollar worth?
The Franklin half dollar was produced between 1948 and 1963. Please check your coin again. For the value of a 1937 LIBERTY half dollar, see the answer on WikiAnswers for the question "What is the value of a 1937 US half dollar?"
What is the value of a 1957 Franklin half dollar with mint mark d?
If the coin shows any wear, value is for the silver at about $6.00
What is the value of a 1952 Jefferson half dollar coin?
Uh, Jefferson has been on the NICKEL since 1938. From 1948 to 1963 the half dollar featured Ben Franklin.
What is the value of a Franklin half dollar coin?
Please post new question and include the date, condition and the mintmark. The mintmark is located above the bell on the back of the coin.
What dollor bill is Benjamin Franklin on?
American 50 dollar bill I THINK just google it for a beter answer
What is a value of a 1996 Franklin half dollar with flat edges worth?
The last Franklin Half Dollar was minted in 1963.
What is the value of a half dollar Ben Franklin 1952?
50
What is the value of a 1979 us gold half dollar?
The U.S. half dollar has never been made of gold. What you probably have is a gold-plated 1979 half-dollar. It's not really worth much above face value.
What is the value of a 1951Ben Franklin half dollar in fair condition?
Value is for the silver, about $6.00
What is the value of a 1954 liberty head half dollar?
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.
How much is a 1962 Roosevelt half dollar worth?
Roosevelt is on the dime and Franklin is on the half dollar. Value is $7.00 to $8.50
How much is a Franklin 1963 half dollar worth?
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.
What Franklin half dollar is worth the most?
The most valuable Franklin half dollar is the 1953 deep cameo proof in PR68 condition. It has a value of around $65,000.
What is the value of a 1957 US proof half dollar?
You have a Franklin half dollar - a 1957 proof coin is worth around $25.00.
What is the value of a 19532 us half dollar?
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.
What is the value of a 1960 silver Ben Franklin half dollar?
$4.00- $120.00.
What is the value of a 1958 Bejamin Franklin silver half dollar?
About $11-12.
