Franklin halves were issued from 1948 to 1963 inclusive.
Sorry no 1938 Franklin first year is 1948
½ Dollar "Franklin Half Dollar"1948-1963Silver (.900)ø 30.6 mm12.5 g
Franklin first appeared on the U.S. half dollar in 1948. A half dated 1903 is a Barber half. Values for an average circulated coin (G-4 to VF-20) with no mintmark, run from $17.00 to $45.00.
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin - Half Dollar
Please take another look. That's Benjamin Franklin on the half dollar. Jefferson is on the US nickel.
The 1960 Benjamin Franklin half dollar can be worth 15.00 dollars or more. The specific value of the coin will vary depending on its condition.
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.
No, Benjamin Franklin is not currently featured on the half dollar coin. The current design features a portrait of President John F. Kennedy. Benjamin Franklin has been featured on various U.S. coins in the past, including the half dollar, but the design has since been changed.
From 1948 to 1963 his image was on the US half dollar.
Check that coin again, because what you describe doesn't exist. Ben Franklin was on the HALF dollar from 1948 to 1963.
Turn the coin over and look at the denomination on the back. It's a half dollar.