1948 - 1963 Silver Franklin Half Dollar Value (United States)
| U.S. MINT SPECIFICATIONS |
| Denomination: | $0.50 | Obverse Image: | Benjamin Franklin; leading author, politician, printer, scientist, philosopher, publisher, inventor, civic activist, and diplomat. |
| Reverse Image: | Liberty Bell with a small eagle. |
| Metal Composition: | 90% silver, 10% copper |
| Total Weight: | 12.5 grams |
| Comments: | A small eagle to the right of the bell was necessitated by law; ironically, Franklin himself had opposed the selection of the eagle as the US national symbol, preferring the turkey as a "more noble bird". [ ? ] |
| CALCULATING TODAY'S MELT VALUE (USD) |
Using the latest metal prices and the specifications above, these are the numbers required to calculate melt value:
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| $32.19 | = | silver price / ounce on Oct 04, 2024. |
| .90 | = | silver % |
| $4.4426 | = | copper price / pound on Oct 04, 2024. |
| .10 | = | copper % |
| 12.5 | = | total weight in grams |
| .0321507466 | = | ounce/gram conversion factor |
| .00220462262 | = | pound/gram conversion factor (see note directly below) |
The CME uses pounds to price copper and that means we need to multiply the metal price by .00220462262 to make the conversion to grams. The silver price is based in troy ounces and that means we need to multiply the metal price by .0321507466 to make the conversion to grams.
1. Calculate 90% silver value :
(32.19 × .0321507466 × 12.5 × .90) = $11.6429909968
$11.6429 is the rounded silver value for the 1948-1963 silver Franklin half dollar on October 04, 2024. This is usually the value used by coin dealers when selling these coins at melt value. However, the total melt value is continued below.
2. Calculate 10% copper value :
(4.4426 × .00220462262 × 12.5 × .10) = $0.0122425
3. Add the two together :
$11.6429909968 + $0.0122425 = $11.6552334968
$11.6552334968 is the total melt value for the 1948-1963 silver Franklin half dollar on October 04, 2024.
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| MINTAGE AND COLLECTIBLE VALUE (USD) |
The "Year" column lists the year and mint mark on the coin -- D is for Denver, S is for San Francisco, and P is for Philadelphia. A coin without a mint mark means it was also minted in Philadelphia. The "Mintage" column is the number of coins struck and released by the U.S. Mint. The "Numismatic Value Range" column represents what people typically pay for that type of coin (usually a very wide price range depending on the condition).
The PCGS price guide on silver Franklin half dollars has an updated list of certified coin prices. |
| Mintmark Location: | Numismatic Value Range – Based On Condition: |
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| Year |  | Mintage | Good | Fine | Extra Fine | Uncirculated |
| 1948 |
Shop |
3,006,814 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$15.00 and up |
| 1948 D |
Shop |
4,028,600 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$15.00 and up |
| 1949 |
Shop |
5,614,000 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$25.00 and up |
| 1949 D |
Shop |
4,120,600 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$30.00 and up |
| 1949 S |
Shop |
3,744,000 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.50 |
$7.50 - $8.00 |
$45.00 and up |
| 1950 |
Shop |
7,742,123 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$20.00 and up |
| 1950 D |
Shop |
8,031,600 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$18.00 and up |
| 1951 D |
Shop |
9,475,200 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$20.00 and up |
| 1951 S |
Shop |
13,696,000 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$18.00 and up |
| 1952 |
Shop |
21,192,093 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$13.00 and up |
| 1952 D |
Shop |
25,395,600 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$13.00 and up |
| 1952 S |
Shop |
5,526,000 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$35.00 and up |
| 1953 |
Shop |
2,796,920 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$15.00 and up |
| 1953 D |
Shop |
20,900,400 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$18.00 and up |
| 1953 S |
Shop |
4,148,000 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$18.00 and up |
| 1954 |
Shop |
13,188,203 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$13.00 and up |
| 1954 D |
Shop |
25,445,580 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$13.00 and up |
| 1954 S |
Shop |
4,993,400 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.00 - $7.25 |
$13.00 and up |
| 1955 |
Shop |
2,876,381 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$7.50 - $8.00 |
$18.00 and up |
| 1955 Bugs |
Shop |
Unknown |
$7.75 - $8.00 |
$8.00 - $9.00 |
$10.00 - $12.00 |
$18.00 and up |
| 1956 |
Shop |
4,032,000 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$13.00 and up |
| 1957 |
Shop |
5,114,000 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$13.00 and up |
| 1957 D |
Shop |
19,996,850 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$12.00 and up |
| 1958 |
Shop |
4,042,000 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$12.00 and up |
| 1958 D |
Shop |
23,962,412 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$12.00 and up |
| 1959 |
Shop |
6,200,000 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$12.00 and up |
| 1959 D |
Shop |
13,053,750 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$12.00 and up |
| 1960 |
Shop |
6,024,000 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$12.00 and up |
| 1960 D |
Shop |
18,215,812 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$12.00 and up |
| 1961 |
Shop |
8,290,000 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$12.00 and up |
| 1961 D |
Shop |
20,276,442 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$12.00 and up |
| 1962 |
Shop |
9,714,000 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$12.00 and up |
| 1962 D |
Shop |
35,473,281 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$12.00 and up |
| 1963 |
Shop |
22,164,000 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$12.00 and up |
| 1963 D |
Shop |
67,069,292 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.50 - $6.75 |
$6.75 - $7.00 |
$12.00 and up |
If you're interested in learning more about grading coins, Photograde is an excellent resource. |
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| EBAY AUCTIONS - SILVER FRANKLIN HALF DOLLARS ONLY |
I believe that the old saying, "A coin is only worth what someone will pay for it," is absolutely true. I prefer eBay because it displays what people are actually paying for coins. Monthly coin price magazines and online price lists may not reflect current market conditions because they don't demonstrate what people are actually willing to pay.
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| CHARTS |
Long-term metal price charts for the Franklin half dollar:
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![[Most Recent Quotes from www.kitco.com]](https://www.kitconet.com/charts/metals/base/spot-copper-5y.gif)
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