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1951-S 50C Franklin Half Dollar (inv98)
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- Buy It Now1951-S 50C Franklin Half Dollar (inv98)
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Item specifics
- Denomination
- 50C
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Coin
- Franklin
- Circulated/Uncirculated
- Circulated
- Grade
- Ungraded
- Certification
- Uncertified
About this product
Product Information
The 1951-S Franklin silver half dollar was struck by the San Francisco Mint in homage of one of the U.S. Founding Fathers. The Franklin silver half dollars were only produced from 1948 to 1963. The coin mintage was cut short due to the assassination of JFK and the subsequent minting of the Kennedy Half Dollars, making these coins fairly rare. The obverse of the coin features the profile of patriot and inventor Benjamin Franklin. Franklin faces right, his hair hangs down to his shoulder and you can see his suit. The date 1951 rests just below Franklin’s chin. The word "Liberty" arches over Franklin’s head, and the words ’In God We Trust,’ circle along the bottom. The letters "JRS" can just be seen below Franklin’s shoulder; these are the initials of John R. Sinnock, the mint’s chief engraver during this period. He designed the coin in 1948. The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell. The words "E Pluribus Unum" are on the left, and a small Heraldic Eagle graces the right side of the bell to fulfill the legal requirement that half dollars depict the figure of an eagle. The words "United States of America" arch over the bell and "Half Dollar" cradles the bell at the bottom. Generally the bell lines were struck very weakly, thus bells that have clear, distinct outlines are of greater value Mint director Nellie Tayloe Ross had long admired Franklin, and wanted him to be depicted on a coin. Officials had considered putting Franklin on the dime in 1941, but the project was shelved due to heavy demands on the Mint for coins as the United States entered World War II. In 1947, Ross instructed her chief engraver, John R. Sinnock, to prepare designs for a Franklin half dollar. Sinnock’s designs were based on his earlier work, but he died before their completion. The designs were completed by Sinnock’s successor, Gilroy Roberts. The Mint submitted the new designs to the Commission of Fine Arts ("Commission") for its advisory opinion. The Commission disliked the small eagle and felt that depicting the crack in the Liberty Bell would expose the coinage to jokes and ridicule. Despite the Commission’s disapproval, the Sinnock’s designs proceeded. The output of 1951 Franklin silver half dollars represents a marked improvement over the number of 1950 halves – around 40 million versus about 15 million the earlier year. Part of this was due to the fact that all three then-operating mints in the U.S. were striking coins that year, as opposed to only the Philadelphia and Denver mints in 1950. In addition to the limited minting of these coins, many were melted down as bullion after 1964 (as had been the fate of silver dollars) as their 90 percent silver content made them worth more than their value of fifty cents at the time. The edge of this collectible coin is reeded. The coin’s diameter is 30.6mm and it weighs 12.5 grams. It does not bear a mint mark. The coins are 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. Their original value was priced at 50 cents, but now they can go for hundreds of dollars depending on their grading. The auction record is $30,500. They are generally silver in color, although some tarnishing of the silver may appear. Take time in searching for proof 1951 half dollars, which are quite often cloudy and spotted. Clear proofs with crisp surfaces are sought-after and considered to be in the best condition.
Product Identifiers
Designer
John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis
eBay Product ID (ePID)
170449350
Product Key Features
Strike Type
Business
Mint Location
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Year
1951
Dimensions
Weight
12.5g
Additional Product Features
Mintage
13696
Mint
San Francisco
Denomination
50C
PCGS Number
6660
Diameter
3mm
Mint Mark
S
Edge
Reeded
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Product ratings and reviews
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- 23 Jun, 2018Top favourable review
Thank you beauty and value.
Verified purchase: YesSold by: gold-coins
- 10 May, 2016
Beautiful Coin with Great Features.
Verified purchase: YesSold by: tuckermooney2010
- 12 May, 2019
Very very nice, just one prob
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- 24 Apr, 2019
Evaluation of 1951 s Franklin Half Dollar
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- 09 Mar, 2017
1951-S Franklin Half Dollar GEM BRILLIANT UNC Silver 50c MS+++++ 1951-S Franklin Half Dollar GEM BRILLIANT UNC Silver 50c MS+++++
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