Not sure what you mean by the letter (e), but a 1959 Franklin Half dollar in decent condition is worth about $10 to $13
All Franklin half dollars are 90% silver with 10% copper.
Look at the back of the coin for "HALF DOLLAR" no US dollar coins were struck after 1935.
If the coin has any wear the value is for the silver, about $12.00
There are no 1959 silver dollars made in the U.S. Only Ben Franklin half dollar coins were made this year. The value of a Ben Franklin half dollar ranges from less than $10.00 to approx. $17.50 in uncirculated mint condition.
It's worth about $10 due to its silver content.
If the coin has any wear the value is for the silver, about $8.50
No, a silver dollar does not equal a half dollar. Instead, in the USA it equals a full dollar.
A 1936 Walking Liberty half dollar has .36169oz of silver.
The last silver half dollar was minted in 1969.
There is no silver in a 1972 US half dollar.
.14792 oz of pure silver in a 40% half dollar.
The weight of the U.S. silver half dollar has changed over the course of it's history. In 1794 the silver half dollar weighed 13.48 grams and was 89.24 % silver. Then in 1836 the silver half dollar weight was changed to 13.36 grams and was 90% silver. In 1892 the silver half dollar weight was again changed to 12.50 grams which was the weight used until the final 90% silver half dollar struck for circulation was issued in 1964.